EXCLUSIVE: Teenager killed in deadly drive-by stabbing in Estepona, Malaga
Reporting by Laurence Crumbie and Kirsty McKenzie A 19-year-old boy has been killed in a fatal passer-by stabbing in Estepona. The incident took place outside
Men in ski masks ‘kidnap man in broad daylight’ in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol
AN alleged kidnapping is being investigated in Estepona. A witness told Policia Nacional on Monday that he saw masked men force a man into a
100-strong ‘botellon’ raided and 67 fines handed out near Spain’s Costa del Sol
A LARGE gathering of drinkers – known as a macro-botellon – has been raided on Spain’s Costa Tropical, resulting in 67 fines for abusing safety
WATCH: Police rescue weakened Griffon vulture which stunned motorists in Spain’s Malaga last week
POLICE have successfully rescued a huge Griffon vulture which was spotted in several areas of Malaga over the past week. After several unsuccessful attempts to
Exotic and invasive ‘crazy ant’ spreads along Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE invasive ‘crazy ant’ has arrived to the Axarquia, ecologists have confirmed. Director of the Cabinet for Nature Studies (GENA) and Ecologists in Action Rafael
Lavish praise for Malaga –and a top ten slot among European destinations for US expats
The survey, reported in Forbes magazine for wealthy Americans, placed Malaga in 10th, San Sebastian fourth and Madrid in second
Polish sex attacker arrested after naked stand off at sea near Spain’s Costa del Sol
A POLISH man has been arrested for sexual assault after an incident in the coastal town of Almayate led police officers into a tense two
Illegal ‘influencer party’ leads to extra police surveillance in luxury urbanisation popular with expats in Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara
AN upmarket urbanisation in Marbella is under extra police surveillance following an illegal influencer party on Saturday. A luxury villa in the Villa Marina complex,
Warm weather continues in Spain’s Malaga thanks to ‘St Martin’s summer’
THE ‘summer of San Martin’ will see the temperatures in Malaga remain close to 30C this week. This Monday the capital will reach 27C, and
Russian teen with no driving licence injures pregnant woman during police chase in Spain’s Marbella
The pregnant woman was taken by ambulance to a local health centre for treatment.
Supermarket chain Lidl forced to close ‘bargain aisle’ after local business complaints on Spain’s Costa Tropical
LOCAL businesses in the Costa Tropical town of Torrox have complained to the local government, forcing the large Lidl supermarket to close its central aisle.
BREAKING: Town in Spain’s Malaga activates emergency plan and bans all sports following surge in COVID-19 infections
YUNQUERA in Malaga has activated the Municipal Emergency Plan due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Mayor Jose Antonio Viquez has asked residents to self-impose
Hospital cafe being converted into makeshift ward in Spain’s Malaga over fears of coronavirus surge
A MALAGA hospital is converting its cafe into a makeshift ward following a surge in patients. The Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital in the
Malaga sees worst coronavirus figures this month with 541 cases detected Friday as Spain’s Andalucia clocks 4,483 in slight decrease
MALAGA has recorded its worst coronavirus figures for the month on Friday, detecting 541 cases. Meanwhile today represents its second deadliest day of the month,
Ministry of Internal Affairs awards two police dogs from Spain’s Malaga for exceptional devotion to duty
The dogs are experts in detecting drugs, precursors, weapons and other illicit commodities.
More than HALF of COVID-19 carriers in Spain’s Malaga province are asymptomatic
MORE than half of people infected with COVID-19 in Malaga province are asymptomatic, experts have warned. While it’s good news for those who carry none
Lifelong cattle farmer killed by calf in freak accident on Spain’s Costa Tropical
A POPULAR cattle farmer has been killed in a freak accident on his ranch near the town of Caleta de Velez. Salvador Lanza Lopez, 59,
Huge vulture shocks motorists in Spain’s Malaga as it lands on busy road
The vulture's large, strong claws and beaks can cause considerable damage when used to defend themselves and any rescue operation should be done by experts
€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area
FOUR MOROCCANS have been arrested over the kidnapping of two men in Alicante Province who were then held in Fuengirola. Families of the captives, both
Spain’s Malaga suspends Three Kings’ parade amid concerns over growing COVID-19 cases
MALAGA City has suspended its Three Kings’ parade due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a press release the City Council said the parade is
Coronavirus patients in hardest hit provinces in Spain’s Andalucia to be sent to better-performing Malaga if hospital pressure continues to grow
MALAGA could soon begin receiving coronavirus patients from other provinces if they become too overwhelmed. Regional health minister Jesus Aguirre admitted today that if hospitalisations
Asian nationals arrested for trafficking ketamine in paintings on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A GROUP of Asian nationals have been arrested on the Costa del Sol for conspiracy to traffic large quantities of ketamine disguised in paintingsto Taiwan.
Malaga’s iconic El Caminito del Rey closes for two weeks due to coronavirus mobility restrictions—but virtual tour possible
In the last five years the iconic route has been visited by more than one and a half million people.
Police raid 100-strong illegal house party in Spain’s Benalmadena
POLICIA local have cracked down on revellers attending an illegal house party in Costa del Sol’s Benalmadena. Despite large gatherings being strictly prohibited, party-goers continue
Green group denounces ‘motorcycle gang’ for destroying national park in Spain’s Andalucia
ANDALUCIAN Ecologist group GENA has denounced groups of motorcycle riders for riding in a national park and damaging protected land. The Junta was made aware
Notorious Dutch money launderer with links to Colombian cartel cuffed in Spain’s Marbella
A WANTED Dutch expat with links to an infamous South American drug cartel has been arrested in Marbella in connection with large scale money laundering.