‘Marbella effect’ sees property prices surge in towns surrounding the Costa del Sol gem
The rising cost of housing in Marbella is no longer confined to the city itself. With demand outstripping supply, property prices have surged not only
Storm Laurence hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including Costa del Sol
SPAIN is witnessing yet another ‘significant’ storm in the wake of Konrad and Jana, which both wrought havoc across Andalucia in the first two weeks
Fears for missing German carer and her dog who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol two days ago
THE expat community is desperately trying to locate a German carer who disappeared alongside her pet dog this week. Martina (pictured above right), 61, and
Triple A worker fumes as Marbella animal shelter floods for second time following town hall’s €1.8m upgrade
A MARBELLA animal shelter is fuming after facilities flood for the second time since a €1.8m upgrade from the town hall. Heavy rain this week
For sale: Palatial hotel in the hills of Marbella loved by the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez
ONE of Spain’s most luxurious hotels that has welcomed guests like the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez is up for sale with a €150 million price
Pictured: Home destroyed by fierce storms in Marbella as Costa del Sol is placed on weather alert
A HOME has been completely destroyed in Marbella following a night of heavy thunder and rain. Pictures shared on the Marbellasequeja Instagram page show the
Crisis in Marbella: Storms see beaches lose 20% of their sand while invasive algae takes hold – just weeks before high season
BEACHES in ‘upmarket’ Marbella have lost 20% of their sand during the latest storms – which have also dumped an invasive algae on the resort’s
WATCH: Narco mafia caught red-handed transferring nearly a tonne of cocaine in a Marbella shopping centre car park
THE latest Marbella-based international drug-trafficking mafia to bite the dust is a Dutch Mocro Mafia-linked gang caught red-handed in a shopping centre car park. The
Triple A sanctuary in Marbella is CLEARED of horrific animal abuse charges
A MALAGA judge has cleared multiple members of the Triple A charity of all animal abuse charges. Five workers from the Marbella animal sanctuary, including
Marbella’s Puente Romano hotel could play host to the Davis Cup tennis tournament
SPAIN’S Davis Cup round of 16 tie against Denmark could be held at the Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella. It is one of the
Rafael Nadal Tennis Centre to open in Marbella
MARBELLA will soon be home to a Rafael Nadal Tennis Centre as the star sets up shop on the Costa del Sol. The Hotel Don
Marbella’s iconic Los Monteros hotel to reopen after ‘luxury’ rebrand
MARBELLA’S iconic Los Monteros hotel is set to reopen this week under the luxury Kimpton brand. The 195 room hotel boasts Malaga’s Michelin star chef,
Watch: Truck smashes into back of bus on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A TRUCK has smashed into the back of a bus on the Costa del Sol, Spain. The incident occurred last night between 9-10pm on the
Spanish actress arrested in Marbella: Goya-nominated star sent to jail for ‘battering shop owner over a bag of peanuts’
SPANISH actress Monica Cervera, who at one time was nominated for a Goya Award in 2005, has been arrested in Marbella over the attempted theft
Ambiguous and alarming: Marbella property expert Chris Clover insists the government’s proposed new controversial housing measures could create disruption and won’t solve the crisis
AS a real estate expert in Marbella with over five decades of experience, I feel compelled to respond to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’ plans for
Tragedy in Marbella: Boy aged three drowns in swimming pool
A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy drowned in a swimming pool at a Marbella property on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services received a call at 3.40pm saying that an
Sotogrande, Marbella and Estepona are among Spain’s priciest places to rent – but the most expensive tops out at over €4,000 a month
RENTING in Spain’s most sought-after locations has never been more costly, with Sotogrande, Marbella, and Estepona ranking among the priciest areas in the country, according
Marbella has the highest crime rate in ALL of Andalucia, as offending surges in Malaga
THE ‘upmarket’ resort of Marbella has the highest number of criminal offences per person in Andalucia, new figures show. The crime report for the last
RIP Alfredo: ‘Beloved’ owner of iconic San Pedro restaurant dies as tributes pour in for Marbella ‘legend’
THE owner of the eponymous Alfredo’s restaurant in San Pedro de Alcantara has died. Alfredo, originally from Jimena, is a legend in Marbella after founding
Exclusive: Spain forks out €2million to house migrants at plush Costa del Sol hotel
THE SPANISH government will spend almost €2 million housing migrants in a four-star Costa del Sol hotel until April, the Olive Press can reveal. The
Watch: Outrage as bikers brazenly ignore red line on deadly Malaga road – days after scheme was heralded a success
MALAGA locals are outraged after bikers have brazenly ignored a new safety measure on a ‘deadly’ road just days after it was praised. Between Marbella
Watch: Spanish cop kneels on British ‘thug’ in Marbella as plot to kidnap crypto broker is foiled
SPANISH police have arrested three British men in a dramatic operation following an alleged kidnapping plot involving a UK-based cryptocurrency broker on the Costa del
Watch: Marbella padel club is raided by armed police just weeks after shooting of ex-MMA fighter
A MARBELLA padel club has been raided by police just weeks after a customer was shot at in the car park. Video footage shared on
British driver and female passenger are killed in horror 3am car crash on Marbella’s Golden Mile
A BRITISH man was one of two people killed in a horror car crash in Marbella this morning. The 37-year-old and a 36-year-old Moroccan woman
Marbella is now the most expensive holiday destination in Spain, hotel figures show
MARBELLA has become Spain’s most expensive tourist destination for hotel stays, according to the latest figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE). The data reveals
Botox clinic in Marbella’s San Pedro is among dozens across Spain accused of using illegal products
A BOTOX clinic in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, is among dozens across Spain implicated in the use of illegal aesthetic medicine products, following a