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BREAKING: Wild fire strikes upmarket Puerto Banus in Marbella as firefighters battle flames with a helicopter

A FIRE is burning its way through the outer regions of Marbella’s Puerto Banus, beloved of the jet set class and high rollers in the

11 Aug, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Bars and restaurants say turnover is 15% down despite record tourist numbers in Valencia

Malaga hospitality workers take to the streets in demand for better pay

A PROTEST demanding better pay for hospitality workers will take place in Malaga city centre today. Spain’s two main working unions CCOO and UGT are

11 Aug, 2023 @ 09:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Stargazing: When, where and how to see this year’s Perseid meteor shower in Spain’s Malaga

NATURE enthusiasts and stargazers in Malaga are in for a dazzling treat as the annual Perseids meteor shower graces the night skies. This celestial spectacle,

11 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Herd of wild boars startle beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

THIS is the astonishing moment a herd of wild boars interrupted games of beach volleyball in Marbella Wednesday evening. Visitors to Playa del Cable looked

10 Aug, 2023 @ 19:15

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Forest fire in Marbella is ‘stabilised’ after helicopters and planes scrambled to put out inferno

A FOREST fire was today declared in Marbella just hours after much of Spain was placed on high alert amid searing temperatures and dry, windy

10 Aug, 2023 @ 14:07

Lead·Marbella

Swimming pools open at night in Antequera and Pizarra of Spain’s Andalucia as heatwaves continue

TWO Malaga province towns in Spain’s Andalucia are opening swimming pools at night to allow residents to cool off throughout the summer months. The town

10 Aug, 2023 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend

Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show

ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running

10 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Spain's reservoir levels fall but no drought worries compared to a year ago

Three more Malaga inland towns stop overnight water supply as heatwave in Spain’s Andalucia heightens

THREE more Malaga province villages in Spain’s Andalucia will cut water supply overnight as weather forecasters predict temperatures to rise above 44C. Inland areas of

10 Aug, 2023 @ 08:57

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Police Seize more than twenty bottles of ‘laughing gas’ from a group of youths in Spain’s Mijas

THE Mijas local police have recently intervened in an incident involving a group of underage individuals using nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as ‘laughing gas’,

10 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Tourist, 32, is killed while riding a jetski along Spain’s Costa del Sol in second such death in less than a month

It comes after a woman of the same age died in a similar accident in El Palo on July 16

9 Aug, 2023 @ 20:24

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

LOUNGER WARS: hotheads battle in the Costa del Sol

A FOUR-STAR Costa del Sol hotel reportedly hired a bouncer to prevent Brits and other tourists from fighting over sunbeds. Sunset Beach Club, in Benalmadena,

9 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Hotels·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA has welcomed an impressive 26,000 residents over the past year, the majority of whom are foreigners. The

9 Aug, 2023 @ 10:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach

9 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

CLOSURE DUE TO FIRE RISK: Rio Chillar access temporarily closed in Spain’s Nerja amid heightened forest fire risk

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es AMIDST the mounting concern over the increasing risk of forest fires within the region, local officials in Nerja

9 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Man seriously hurt after being hit by a reversing car in Marbella

A MAN has been seriously hurt by a reversing car in San Pedro de Alcantara, near Marbella. The victim, believed to have been a British

8 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Rogue cosmetician who injected Botox into more than 100 people at her Costa del Sol home with NO medical licence is arrested

Are you a victim of this woman? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A WOMAN who performed more than 100 Botox injections and other treatments at her

8 Aug, 2023 @ 11:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Bioparc in Spain’s Fuengirola celebrates arrival of eleven flamingo chicks

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BIOPARC Fuengirola, a renowned conservation haven, has greeted the arrival of eleven adorable flamingo chicks, marking the first

8 Aug, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir in Spain’s Malaga hits new record low

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA’S Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir has reached an unprecedented low. The reservoir now stands at just 19.2% of

8 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga Airport acknowledged for CO2 emissions reduction efforts

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport’s commendable strides in reducing CO2 emissions have garnered recognition on the global stage. The

8 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Police Officers Jailed For Running Protection Racket On Spain's Costa Blanca

Two Marbella officers held over charges of sexual assault against two women

TWO plain-clothes officers have been arrested in Marbella over allegations they solicited sexual favours from two undocumented women in exchange for turning a blind eye

7 Aug, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

EXCLUSIVE: Brit and Irishman among the 23 members of a major Costa del Sol based drug gang arrested across Europe

A BRIT and an Irishman have been arrested for allegedly being part of a major Costa del Sol based drug gang that has been dismantled

7 Aug, 2023 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

WATCH: Fears of new robbery technique in Marbella as two businesses ‘ram-raided’ in just 24 hours: Group of thugs ‘filled bags with goods before fleeing in luxury vehicle’

A jewellery store and a mobile phone shop on the same street in San Pedro de Alcantara were both targets of thieves at the weekend

7 Aug, 2023 @ 15:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s Antonio Banderas Theater and Technology Company OWO receive City of Malaga Awards

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE City of Malaga has announced the winners of the 2023 City of Malaga Awards. Notably, the Teatro

7 Aug, 2023 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Malaga

Protesters take to Streets of Spain’s Malaga to rally against animal abuse and call for end to bullfighting

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es PROTESTERS have gathered in Central Malaga to oppose animal abuse and call for an end to bullfighting. Organized

7 Aug, 2023 @ 09:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Top Scoop Haven: Spain’s Malaga ranked fifth among Europe’s best ice cream cities

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es WHEN it comes to a universally cherished summer symbol, few can contest the allure of ice cream, and

7 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Well-known drag queen Afrodiziack dies on stage in Torremolinos

POPULAR drag queen Afrodiziack has died on stage after collapsing at Tiki Tiki Show Copas bar in Torremolinos. The 41-year-old, a well-known artist in the

6 Aug, 2023 @ 20:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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BREAKING: Wild fire strikes upmarket Puerto Banus in Marbella as firefighters battle flames with a helicopter

Malaga hospitality workers take to the streets in demand for better pay

Stargazing: When, where and how to see this year’s Perseid meteor shower in Spain’s Malaga

WATCH: Herd of wild boars startle beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

Forest fire in Marbella is ‘stabilised’ after helicopters and planes scrambled to put out inferno

Swimming pools open at night in Antequera and Pizarra of Spain’s Andalucia as heatwaves continue

Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show

Three more Malaga inland towns stop overnight water supply as heatwave in Spain’s Andalucia heightens

Police Seize more than twenty bottles of ‘laughing gas’ from a group of youths in Spain’s Mijas

Tourist, 32, is killed while riding a jetski along Spain’s Costa del Sol in second such death in less than a month

LOUNGER WARS: hotheads battle in the Costa del Sol

Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals

Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol

CLOSURE DUE TO FIRE RISK: Rio Chillar access temporarily closed in Spain’s Nerja amid heightened forest fire risk

Man seriously hurt after being hit by a reversing car in Marbella

Rogue cosmetician who injected Botox into more than 100 people at her Costa del Sol home with NO medical licence is arrested

Bioparc in Spain’s Fuengirola celebrates arrival of eleven flamingo chicks

Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir in Spain’s Malaga hits new record low

Spain’s Malaga Airport acknowledged for CO2 emissions reduction efforts

Two Marbella officers held over charges of sexual assault against two women

EXCLUSIVE: Brit and Irishman among the 23 members of a major Costa del Sol based drug gang arrested across Europe

WATCH: Fears of new robbery technique in Marbella as two businesses ‘ram-raided’ in just 24 hours: Group of thugs ‘filled bags with goods before fleeing in luxury vehicle’

Spain’s Antonio Banderas Theater and Technology Company OWO receive City of Malaga Awards

Protesters take to Streets of Spain’s Malaga to rally against animal abuse and call for end to bullfighting

Top Scoop Haven: Spain’s Malaga ranked fifth among Europe’s best ice cream cities

Well-known drag queen Afrodiziack dies on stage in Torremolinos

One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

MISSING: Fears growing over British tourist, 79, who disappeared while holidaying on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Ronda as weeks of unprecedented rainfall finally give way to sunshine

Vandalism and violent threats: What the attack on the 13 Roses memorial reveals about Spain today