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Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has died after falling into a swimming pool in Malaga, marking the latest in a series of child drowning tragedies in Spain

24 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena

A TEENAGER was rushed to hospital after a late-night smash involving a motorbike and a car on the Costa del Sol. Emergency crews raced to

24 Jun, 2026 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Estepona mayor secures license to build 20 tourist flats in Malaga days after halt is announced on new holiday lets in the city

THE mayor of Estepona, Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, has secured a licence to build 20 tourist apartments in Malaga, just days after the city announced

23 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Estepona·Lead·Malaga·Property

More than one home is squatted every day in Malaga province as PP calls for 24-hour evictions and bill cut offs

THE conservative Partido Popular(PP) has claimed that Malaga’s rental housing supply is drying up because owners are worried about squatters. Malaga’s PP president, Patricia Navarro,

23 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Property

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas one of many celebrities in trouble in Spain over ‘over covert social media advertising’ that could land him €1 million fine

SOCIAL media advertisements depicting some of the top celebrities and influencers may end up costing them hefty sanctions over non-transparent partnerships. Antonio Banderas is one

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:55

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Polish family among seven injured after driver ‘suffering epileptic seizure’ ploughs into a busy bar terrace at Costa del Sol beauty spot

SIX people, including two children, have been left injured and shocked after a car swerved into a busy bar in the Arxaquia region of Malaga.

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Check out these 10 wonderful castles in Malaga province and the Costa del Sol – including some stunning Moorish fortresses

MALAGA’S Costa del Sol may be famous for its beaches, but the province is also home to around 90 spectacular castles and fortresses, making for

23 Jun, 2026 @ 12:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Marbella switches on new €9.3 million San Pedro substation after string of power cuts constrain ‘numerous Costa del Sol projects’

AYUNTAMIENTO de Marbella has turned on its new electricity service station in San Pedro, designed to maintain the city’s power and protect grids from surges.

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Marbella

British tourist steals Uber in Puerto Banus before crashing outside Marbella hospital

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

A 20-YEAR OLD British man has been arrested in Marbella after stealing an Uber car. He crashed it almost immediately outside the Costa del Sol

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:17

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

A FORMER US Army soldier wanted for rape and desertion has been arrested in Malaga after spending nearly 30 years on the run. Jesse Bussey

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

EXPATS who have purchased prefabricated homes to install on rustic land in southern Spain have been warned they could face brutal fines and demolition. It

18 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Almeria·Lead·Malaga·Property

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

JOSE had taken up drinking when he was 15. After more than 30 years tied to the bottle, he feared his life had ‘no fix’

18 Jun, 2026 @ 15:50

Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Foreign-born surge to drive Malaga province to hit two million residents and overtake Sevilla as Andalucia’s biggest – but not for another 11 years

MALAGA’S population has been forecast to smash the two million mark and overtake Sevilla as the largest province in Andalucia, driven almost entirely by a

18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Tragedy as British boy, 4, drowns in swimming pool on second day of family holiday in rural Malaga village

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British boy has tragically died after falling into a swimming pool near Malaga while on holiday with his parents. The incident took place

17 Jun, 2026 @ 13:31

Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol tourist town bounces back with ‘excellent’ water quality rating months after burst sewage pipe flooded the sea with human waste

A TORREMOLINOS beach has earned an ‘excellent’ water quality rating just months after a sewage pipe burst and sent human waste pouring into the sea.

17 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Malaga

Gas explosion rips through Malaga restaurant as diners sat down to eat leaving eight injured, including two children

AT least 8 people were injured, including two young children, after a gas explosion tore through a crowded village restaurant near Malaga. Emergency crews rushed

17 Jun, 2026 @ 10:49

Lead·Malaga

Marbella’s certified best beaches this summer for families, activities and dog lovers — and where you can let it all hang out

MARBELLA’S beaches are once again in the spotlight this summer, with 19 coastal areas earning quality and sustainability certifications, alongside eight Blue Flag awards for

16 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Malaga bracing for one of its hottest summers since records began back in 1961, Spain’s weather forecaster warns

MALAGA is bracing for one of its hottest summers since records began in 1961, according to Spain’s weather forecaster, AEMET. AEMET’s director in Malaga, Jesus

16 Jun, 2026 @ 11:37

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

MALAGA Airport has continued its record-breaking 2026 after registering more than 10 million passengers across the first five months of the year for the very

14 Jun, 2026 @ 19:11

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

18 injured – including nine children – after tourist road train overturns during Malaga tapas tour

MORE than a dozen people have been hurt after a tourist train carrying 30 passengers on a popular tapas bar crawl overturned near Malaga. A

14 Jun, 2026 @ 15:49

Lead·Malaga

Walmart heiress’ spectacular €300m superyacht Kaos and its €30m support ship rock up in Puerto Banus

MARBELLA’s port has welcomed a duo of luxury yachts owned by American superstore beneficiary during her Mediterranean voyage. The heir to US megastore chain Walmart

12 Jun, 2026 @ 15:19

Costa del Sol·International Affairs·Lead·Marbella

Mijas homes raided as hundreds of police storm properties across Andalucia in narco money laundering sting

HOMES in Mijas were among 18 properties raided as more than 350 Guardia Civil officers swept across Andalucia in a major crackdown on suspected narco

12 Jun, 2026 @ 14:29

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Malaga·Marbella

How far does €1 million go when buying property in Marbella compared to London or New York? Quite far actually

YOUR money goes much further in Marbella’s property market than in London or New York, with Spain’s Golden Triangle offering significantly more space and value

11 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·Marbella·Property

Spanish health expert gives 'little tip' to improve blood test results

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

HUNDREDS of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer following a string of false positives in a Costa del Sol screening programme. The

11 Jun, 2026 @ 14:50

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

Manhunt for missing Moroccan promoter facing jail over shocking homophobic party rules in Spain’s southern gay capital of Torremolinos

SPANISH police have launched a manhunt for a Moroccan party promoter accused of organising an event in Torremolinos with a shockingly homophobic entry policy. The

11 Jun, 2026 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Inside tennis star Novak Djokovic’s €11m Marbella mansion where he relaxes after training at Puente Romano

WHEN he’s not training in pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title at Puente Romano, Novak Djokovic kicks back in a €11 million Marbella mansion

9 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella·Property

Malaga

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena

Estepona mayor secures license to build 20 tourist flats in Malaga days after halt is announced on new holiday lets in the city

More than one home is squatted every day in Malaga province as PP calls for 24-hour evictions and bill cut offs

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas one of many celebrities in trouble in Spain over ‘over covert social media advertising’ that could land him €1 million fine

Polish family among seven injured after driver ‘suffering epileptic seizure’ ploughs into a busy bar terrace at Costa del Sol beauty spot

Check out these 10 wonderful castles in Malaga province and the Costa del Sol – including some stunning Moorish fortresses

Marbella switches on new €9.3 million San Pedro substation after string of power cuts constrain ‘numerous Costa del Sol projects’

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

Foreign-born surge to drive Malaga province to hit two million residents and overtake Sevilla as Andalucia’s biggest – but not for another 11 years

Tragedy as British boy, 4, drowns in swimming pool on second day of family holiday in rural Malaga village

Costa del Sol tourist town bounces back with ‘excellent’ water quality rating months after burst sewage pipe flooded the sea with human waste

Gas explosion rips through Malaga restaurant as diners sat down to eat leaving eight injured, including two children

Marbella’s certified best beaches this summer for families, activities and dog lovers — and where you can let it all hang out

Malaga bracing for one of its hottest summers since records began back in 1961, Spain’s weather forecaster warns

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

18 injured – including nine children – after tourist road train overturns during Malaga tapas tour

Walmart heiress’ spectacular €300m superyacht Kaos and its €30m support ship rock up in Puerto Banus

Mijas homes raided as hundreds of police storm properties across Andalucia in narco money laundering sting

How far does €1 million go when buying property in Marbella compared to London or New York? Quite far actually

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

Manhunt for missing Moroccan promoter facing jail over shocking homophobic party rules in Spain’s southern gay capital of Torremolinos

Inside tennis star Novak Djokovic’s €11m Marbella mansion where he relaxes after training at Puente Romano

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena

Two die in Andalucia and the Basque Country as record-breaking heatwave pushes temperatures past 40C in Spain

Spain overhauls driving laws with strict new rules for scooters, bikes and motorists

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