Kicking off to kick the habit in Spain
A series of arrests have been made after fights broke out over the new smoking ban
Timeshare lynchpin raided
Police swoop on four offices for "suspected breach of consumer law"
‘We are walking alone’, claim expat fire victims
EXCLUSIVE: Row breaks out over Fire Aid concert that raised €18,000 for
Malaga airport unaffected by global wave of flight cancellations sparked by Middle East jet fuel crisis – for now
MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport remains largely untouched by the growing wave of global flight disruptions, caused by surging jet fuel prices due to the escalating
Malaga weather alert upgraded to yellow as severe storms, 80km/h winds and ‘blood rain’ to batter Andalucia
MALAGA province and the wider Costa del Sol have been placed on a yellow weather alert today as a severe storm front brings the threat
Tragedy on the Costa del Sol: Marbella police officer, 43, dies suddenly while completing fitness test
THE latest Costa del Sol tragedy has occurred as a Marbella police officer, 43, has died while completing a fitness test. The agent, who was
Police taser use questioned after man, 36, is killed in Torremolinos phone shop from being hit 11 times
THE use of police tasers has come under serious scrutiny after a 36-year-old man died in Torremolinos. Human rights campaigners have now criticised what they
Dark Easter Monday with two traffic deaths on the Costa del Sol – one in Mijas
BETWEEN midnight and 1am last night, two tragic accidents occurred on Malaga’s roads, resulting in two deaths. Easter Monday started with two tragic accidents, claiming
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced before’: Reflections on Spain’s Semana Santa from a Kiwi far from home
SEMANA Santa in Spain is like no religious event this Kiwi girl has ever experienced before. I heard Malaga was one of the most famous
Retired matador, 51, gored to death on the Costa del Sol while preparing animal for Easter bullfight
A RETIRED matador has been gored to death in Malaga while preparing the animals for a traditional Easter weekend Picasso-themed bullfight. Ricardo Ortiz, 51, was
The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle
MARBELLA wasn’t always glitz and glam or the international hub for the ‘manosphere’ it is today. In the 1970s, the town could have ended up
IN PICS: Violent prisoner released in Malaga as part of centuries-old ritual as thousands hit the streets to celebrate Semana Santa
A PRISONER has now been released as part of a Semana Santa procession that transformed a southern Spanish city. Yesterday, the streets of Malaga were
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal steps into Malaga marina project amid Gulf investment uncertainty
A SPANISH tennis star has invested in a Malaga enterprise that intends to transform the city’s marina. In becoming a shareholder in the company, called
Manhunt underway on the Costa del Sol after armed robber ‘holds hotel receptionist at gunpoint before fleeing with stolen loot’
POLICIA NACIONAL are racing to track down a gunman after a terrifying hotel hold-up exposed how vulnerable late-night staff are on the Costa del Sol.
WATCH: Attempted bar robbery by machete-wielding man on the Costa del Sol ends in embarrassment as owner and punters laugh off threats
AN armed robbery on the Costa del Sol ended in humiliation after punters laughed a machete-wielding would-be thief straight out of a café. Footage shows
Prisoner convicted of violent assault to be freed as part of quirky Malaga Holy Week tradition
A PRISONER jailed for assault and making threats will be released in front of thousands tomorrow during a Holy Week procession. After serving a two
Almost three out of four tourist flats in Malaga flout rules designed to rein them in
ALMOST three quarters of Malaga’s tourist flats disobey the very rules designed to rein them in, industry experts have revealed. At least 72% of tourist
EXCLUSIVE: British expat couple ‘seconds from death’ as falling tree hits cyclist on Marbella paseo during high winds
A YOUNG woman came a split second from death when a tree collapsed in high winds in Marbella this weekend. A British expat couple also
Marbella homes raided in major Costa del Sol triangle bust as elusive boss of ‘Risitas’ cocaine traffickers is finally captured
TWENTY people have been arrested in a massive Guardia Civil operation that has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking ring operating across the notorious ‘Costa
EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions
SEMANA Santa, Spain’s holy week, is an incredible celebration of pagentry and ancient tradition rarely seen around the world these days. The seven-day extravaganza transforms
IN PICS: The Costa del Sol comes alive with colour and music for the vibrant Sabinillas carnival
PLAZA de Los Maestros in Sabinillas was the place to be last weekend for the Carnival de Sabinillas, organised by the Culture Department of Manilva
Chaos finally over at Malaga airport? New English-language videos guides hope to slash queues this Easter
PASSENGERS travelling through Malaga airport this Easter are being promised an end to the passport control headaches that have plagued journeys since the EU introduced
Arrest made over street shooting that sparked 24-hour police lockdown in Malaga’s Ronda
POLICIA Nacional officers have arrested a 41-year-old man over a street shooting that forced a neighbourhood into a 24-hour lockdown. The suspect was detained on
Malaga sex predator lured ‘good-looking’ vulnerable young migrant men into car with promises of ‘easy money’ robbing tourists
POLICIA Nacional officers have arrested a 42-year-old man in Malaga for the alleged sexual assault of two vulnerable young men he lured into his vehicle.
Tourism slumps on the Costa del Sol with Marbella hotels barely over a third full
TOURISM on the Costa del Sol has taken a dip so far this year, with hotel occupancy dropping across the board and some areas of
TIP TOE: The exciting new Antonio Banderas-backed Malaga international dance festival kicks off next month
IT has the perfect name for an international dance festival. And the TIP TOE Soho International Dance Festival kicks off on April 11 at the
Malaga’s favourite foodie son and Michelin-starred chef takes on his fourth restaurant in ancient building owned by a Genoa aristocrat
MALAGA’s food scene has had an exciting boost after the city’s favourite Michelin-starred chef stepped in to transform an 18th century hotel restaurant. Dani Carnero,
Swimming ‘not advised’ on Costa del Sol beach after sewage pipe ruptures
AUTHORITIES have warned beachgoers to avoid swimming in parts of the Costa del Sol after a ruptured sewage pipe contaminated sections of the Malaga coastline.
Families made homeless by vulture fund evictions on the Costa del Sol were given ‘just ten minutes’ to get their belongings
DOZENS of families evicted from their homes on the Costa del Sol this week have told the Olive Press they have only ten days to