BREAKING: Brit plummets from luxury hotel balcony and kills local upon impact on Spain’s Costa del Sol Policia Nacional are investigating whether the Brit jumped or fell by accident. 11 Jul, 2020 @ 14:19 Lead·Malaga
LONG READ: The last untouched stretch of Malaga coastline comes under threat from wealthy developers THE clock is ticking in the battle to save the last natural jewel on the Nerja coastline from the clutches of developers who want ANOTHER 11 Jul, 2020 @ 11:00 Lead·Malaga
COSTA CORONA: Tourism fails to return to Spain’s Costa del Sol as hoped as number of Brits and foreign travellers plummets So far in July, many municipalities have failed to reach 40% occupancy rates and the current outlook for August is equally bleak 10 Jul, 2020 @ 15:52 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Spain’s Estepona gifts 73,479 free passes to local residents to visit Selwo Aventura Park Passes can be picked up at the Town Hall, in the Puertosol building 10 Jul, 2020 @ 11:34 Lead·Malaga
Citizens in Malaga to benefit from rental subsidies due to economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 In Malaga, €6.4 million will be allocated and some 1,799 people will benefit. 9 Jul, 2020 @ 10:47 Malaga·Property
Vueling adds new UK and France connections to Spain’s Malaga from August Vueling will connect the Costa del Sol Airport with Asturias, Lyon, Marseille, Cardiff and Zurich. 9 Jul, 2020 @ 10:43 Lead·Malaga·Travel News
Drug gang that robbed other gangs on Costa del Sol dismantled by Spain’s Guardia Civil A DRUGS gang that robbed other drug gangs on the Costa del Sol has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil. 8 Jul, 2020 @ 16:40 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
16 people isolated in Spain’s Ronda in possible COVID-19 outbreak Those isolated include 10 of the 49 residents of the old people's home and six workers. 8 Jul, 2020 @ 09:32 Health·Lead·Malaga
Fire in house uncovers marijuana plantation in Spain’s Malaga The officers discovered a plantation of marijuana with 357 flowerpots of 20 to 25 centimetres long. 8 Jul, 2020 @ 09:22 Lead·Malaga
British tourists on Costa del Sol feel safer in Spain than UK and encourage others to join them BRITISH tourists are out in force on the Costa del Sol, many lavishing praise on the Spanish Government’s COVID-19 safety measures. 7 Jul, 2020 @ 18:17 Lead·Malaga·Travel News
Brit fugitive wanted for drive-by murder of 19 year old Aya Hachem arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol A wanted fugitive has been arrested in Fuengirola on suspicion of the murder of 19-year-old Aya Hachem. A European Arrest Warrant was issued for the 7 Jul, 2020 @ 16:35 Lead·Malaga
Boozed up couple caged for romping on the beach before performing oral sex in front of kids and chiringuito on Spain’s Costa del Sol The 40-year-old man and 44-year-old woman have been charged with exhibitionism in the presence of minors 7 Jul, 2020 @ 14:28 Lead·Malaga
SCORCHER: Highs of 43C today as Spain’s Andalucia and Malaga given severe heat warnings The alert is active from 12pm today until 8pm, with the minimum temperature sitting at 23C 7 Jul, 2020 @ 14:12 Lead·Malaga
Guardia Civil officer busted smuggling migrants into Spain’s Andalucia inside his car The man has been arrested, together with his 23-year-old Moroccan wife and two other collaborators, 7 Jul, 2020 @ 12:25 Cadiz·Lead·Malaga
Beach surveillance officers register over 26,000 incidents during first weekend of July in Spain’s Andalucia 55 beaches in Andalucia—29 in the province of Malaga—were forced to close over the first weekend after reaching maximum capacity. 7 Jul, 2020 @ 11:35 Lead·Malaga
Row over validity of lynx video in Spain’s Andalucia A ROW has broken out between the Junta de Andalucia and a local businessman over the validity of a lynx video. 7 Jul, 2020 @ 10:51 Lead·Malaga·Nature
WARNING: Lockdown sees mosquito numbers soar on Spain’s Costa del Sol following ‘perfect storm’ of ideal breeding conditions Their numbers have been aided by the wetter than usual spring which created many more areas of accumulated water 6 Jul, 2020 @ 17:28 Lead·Malaga
Man arrested after hit-and-run kills Marbella cyclist on Spain’s Costa del Sol New evidence made available suggests that Zumaquero's bike was discovered several metres from where his body was found 6 Jul, 2020 @ 15:36 Lead·Malaga
Hilton opening its first EVER luxury hotel in Spain on the Costa del Sol The 194-room hotel will boast a large spa and indoor pool, several outdoor pools, two bars and a high-end restaurant and is set to open 6 Jul, 2020 @ 15:29 Lead·Malaga
Beaches across Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol forced to turn people away after reaching maximum capacity over weekend AROUND 30 beaches on the Costa del Sol were forced to close over the weekend after reaching maximum capacity. 6 Jul, 2020 @ 12:14 Cadiz·Huelva·Lead·Malaga
Man gets brutally attacked on Spain’s Costa del Sol after being mistaken for his twin brother A MAN has been brutally attacked on the Costa del Sol after he was confused for his twin brother. 6 Jul, 2020 @ 11:13 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
‘FIND THEM’: Manhunt for ‘Mercedes driver’ after top Marbella cyclist killed in hit and run on Spain’s Costa del Sol A MANHUNT has been launched after a well-known cyclist was killed in a hit and run on the Costa del Sol. Mario Zumaquero, 44, died 5 Jul, 2020 @ 23:15 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Coronavirus can’t cast a cloud over property values on Spain’s Costa del Sol while world’s rich and famous aspire to place in the sun ESTATE agents are eternal optimists, even in the most adverse of circumstances. Ask them for a forecast in the current crisis and almost anyone whose 5 Jul, 2020 @ 12:00 Adam Neale: Property Insider·Malaga·Property
Giles Brown realised he wasn’t the only one heading for the beach post-lockdown as Spain’s Costa del Sol gets BUSY again HOW were things for you in the first weeks of the ‘new normal’? As I mentioned before, I was lucky enough during lockdown to have 4 Jul, 2020 @ 12:00 Giles Brown: Loud and Clear·Malaga
Man confesses to murder in Spain’s Malaga – but things aren’t all that they seem THE Policia Nacional homicide unit and forensic department of Malaga were called to a bloodbath in a Velez-Malaga apartment on Saturday morning after reports of 4 Jul, 2020 @ 11:45 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
British man died after falling into manhole and hitting his head after drinking on Spain’s Costa del Sol THE man who fell into a manhole and died last week was British, it has been revealed. The 40-year-old, who had been visiting his expat 3 Jul, 2020 @ 15:01 Lead·Malaga