Locals fume as Junta slams Coin’s €267m ‘water park madness’ in Spain’s Andalucia
A LUXURY water park billed as a ‘paradise for tourists’ has turned into a nightmare for locals in Coin, Malaga – and now an explosive
UPDATE: Drunk woman without licence arrested after causing crash that left two dead, three injured in Fuengirola
THE woman behind the wheel of the car that crashed on the Fuengirola promenade – killing two people and critically injuring three others – has
Horror crash on Fuengirola seafront leaves two dead, three seriously injured
TWO people have died and three were seriously injured in a horrific car crash on the promenade in Fuengirola on Tuesday evening. The incident also
Scared of needles?: Researchers in Spain may have the answer
GOOD news, if you’re afraid of needles, researchers may have made a discovery that could end your fear.Apparently, its official name is “aichmophobia”, but we
Man jailed for ‘shooting nightclub bouncer in the back after he wouldn’t let him in’ during heated argument in Marbella
A MAN has been sentenced to prison after a nightclub row in Marbella turned violent, leaving a security guard permanently disabled. The shocking incident, which
IN PICTURES: Don’t be alarmed Americans! Spain’s Semana Santa processions are in full swing – and they’re NOT the KKK
AS Spain’s Semana Santa celebrations draw thousands of visitors, many are startled by the distinctive capirotes worn in processions across the country. Holy Tuesday was
The drought in Spain’s Costa del Sol is officially over with the rest of Malaga is expected to follow
THE Costa del Sol’s long-standing drought has officially come to an end, with reservoir levels now comfortably above emergency thresholds and water restrictions being lifted.
Robbie Williams making waves in the Costa del Sol: Pop icon christens new cruise ship before donning Malaga football shirt
AN iconic partnership has taken place in Malaga between Robbie Williams and TUI Cruises as part of the inauguration of their latest cruise liner. The
Bulls, Blood & VR: Malaga’s La Malagueta rings in the future of bullfighting
ONE of Spain’s most iconic bullrings has just had a high-tech facelift — and it’s nothing like you’ve seen before. The Immersive Exhibition Centre of
‘Spain isn’t as cheap as you think anymore’: Brit goes from Benidorm to Marbella and is shocked at the price difference
A BRITISH expat in Benidorm has expelled the idea that Spain is always a cheap place to live. He originally moved to the coastal town
The ultimate inside job: Bank cleaner in Spain’s Marbella steals thousands when staff ‘not looking’
IN a case that’s left colleagues stunned, a cleaner working at a bank branch in Marbella has been arrested after allegedly stealing €16,000 in cash
Two thirds of Costa del Sol residents would ditch their car if they could in indictment of Malaga’s lack of public transport
NEARLY 70% of respondents in Malaga province said that they would ditch their cars and use public transport if they could, according this year’s edition
Doctors, nurses and 34 tonnes of water at the ready: Spain’s gruelling 101-kilometre ultramarathon returns to Malaga
MORE than 10,000 people will take part in a famous ultramarathon race between 9 and 11 May, organised by the Spanish Legion. The challenge is
Doubts grow over Malaga’s ‘Puerto Banus’ project as Qatari funders miss another payment – But what is the new mega-port?
THE San Andres Marina project faces growing uncertainty as its Qatari backers have missed another crucial payment deadline. Al Alfia, the sovereign wealth fund linked
Michelin star chefs share their journey with local students who dream of opening their own restaurants one day
MALAGA’S Michelin star chefs are passing on their best advice to a new generation of up and coming chefs. Organised by Chefs for Children, seven
Fuengirola’s Eurovision links – Spain’s entry Melody lives in the Costa del Sol town AND Norway’s entrant grew up there
AS Europe gears up for The Eurovision Song Contest in Basel (Switzerland) an unlikely spotlight is being thrown on modest Fuengirola on the Costa del
British tourists keep fingers crossed as Spanish authorities race to clear up beaches ahead of the Easter holidays in the Costa del Sol
AS Easter approaches, British tourists are hoping for pristine beaches as Spanish authorities race to clean up the coastline ahead of the holiday season. The
Malaga nightclub in Spain is evacuated after ‘jealous girlfriend emptied entire can of pepper spray into her boyfriend’s face’
AROUND 300 people had to be evacuated out of a night club on the Costa del Sol on Saturday night. Revellers started coughing, having itchy
Spain’s Malaga ponders ‘total ban’ of land sale to foreigners as it cancels plans to build 1,300 tourist homes
MALAGA is turning away from property sales to non-Spaniards. The city council is cancelling plans to build 1,300 tourist homes and is contemplating a ‘total
‘Housing can never be a commodity, it must be a right we protect:’ Hundreds of thousands march across Spain
WHEN 22-year-old Málaga student Elena’s parents were her age, they could easily afford to buy an apartment in the city. Now Elena cannot even afford
‘My first room was €200, now it’s €500’: Protests erupt around Spain calling for radical change and a return to affordable housing
AN estimated 30,000 protestors are marching through the streets of Málaga today to demand safe, healthy and affordable housing. They join the thousands marching in
Mastermind of Swedish fraud ring arrested: Gang ripped off investors in Scandinavia from Spain’s Marbella
A SWEDISH fraudster who ripped off investors to the tune of over €2.3 million via a bogus investment scheme has been arrested in Marbella. The
Pickpocket arrested in Malaga: What is the notorious ‘Ronaldinho’ technique that has ensnared thousands of tourists in Spain over the years?
CRUISE ship passengers were the target of an old school pickpocket technique in Malaga that has caught out an untold number of tourists to Spain
‘Ten seconds later it would’ve been our turn’: Witnesses recount horror of shooting in Spain’s Malaga ‘as children were leaving school’
GUNSHOTS broke the quiet in the Malaga district of Carretera de Cadiz at around 6pm on Wednesday. The suspect is still on the run.Four people
Ryanair announces four new routes from Spain’s Malaga – including one new flight to the UK
RYANAIR has announced that it will start flying from new destinations to Malaga airport this summer. The north east of England will now be serviced
Two brothers jailed in Spain’s Malaga ‘for beating a homeless Irishman to death with a rock’
TWO BROTHERS have received a nine-year jail sentence for beating a homeless Irishman to death. They were also ordered to pay €150,000 to the victim’s