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Malaga officially the fastest growing tourist destination in Spain thanks to surge in British visitors

MALAGA is officially the fastest growing urban tourist destination in Spain, new figures have shown. According to the town hall, the city hosted more than

5 Jan, 2018 @ 13:44

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·National News

GANG WARFARE: Two dead, several injured and cars torched after organised brawl between rival Roma families in Malaga

TWO people have been killed and at least five injured following a brawl between two rival Roma families. The battle was organised in the Fuensanta

5 Jan, 2018 @ 12:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Marbella set to get safer with installation of additional cameras

THEY say Big Brother is watching and that will soon be the case in Marbella, as the City Council will install 85 new surveillance

4 Jan, 2018 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘He didn’t kill himself’: Brother of migrant found dead in Malaga prison says police brutality more likely to blame

THE brother of an African migrant who was found dead in a Malaga jail has demanded an independent probe after claiming his brother was subject

3 Jan, 2018 @ 12:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Man uses emergency exit while plane sat at Malaga airport

A RYANAIR passenger forced his way out of a plane using the emergency exit, while it was sat on the tarmac at Malaga airport. The

3 Jan, 2018 @ 09:59

Lead·Malaga

Almost 500 people drowned in Spain last year, Andalucia second deadliest region

ALMOST 500 people drowned in Spain in 2017, new figures have revealed. According to the national lifeguard federation, 481 met their deaths in Spanish seas

2 Jan, 2018 @ 17:22

Lead·Malaga·National News

PSOE blasts Marbella governmnent for ‘dumping vital projects’ to pay for €2 million Davis Cup tie

THE PSOE in Marbella have blasted the town hall for allegedly ‘dumping vital projects’ in order to pay for the upcoming Davis Cup tie. Former

2 Jan, 2018 @ 16:59

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Toll road prices increase in Andalucia for first time in three years

TOLL road prices in Andalucia have been increased for the first time in three years. The Junta has bumped up the costs by an average

2 Jan, 2018 @ 15:08

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Dogs found covered in worms, open sores and living in excrement as Malaga cops free 38 in sickening animal abuse raids

GUARDIA Civil cops have freed 38 dogs found living in extremely poor and cruel conditions in three separate raids. In one raid in Benajarafe, a

2 Jan, 2018 @ 13:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Thousands raised to get body of ‘lovely and beautiful’ Brit home after she plunged to death from Costa del Sol hotel

THOUSANDS of euros have been raised to fly the body of a British woman home after she plunged to her death on the Costa del

2 Jan, 2018 @ 11:41

Lead·Malaga

Complete list of national and regional holidays in Spain for 2018

SPAIN has one of the highest amount of national and regional holidays in Europe. So you’re not caught by surprise we have compiled this year’s

2 Jan, 2018 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

TEN YEARS ON: Family of missing expat Amy Fitzpatrick say Christmas and New Year’s ‘will never be the same’ in desperate plea for information

THE family of missing expat Amy Fitzpatrick have pleaded for those with information to come forward. The desperate plea came yesterday as relatives released doves

2 Jan, 2018 @ 11:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Investigation launched into ‘suicide’ of migrant being held in controversial Malaga prison

POLICIA Nacional have launched an investigation after discovering a dead migrant in Malaga this morning. The 36-year-old had been held in the Archidona prison since

29 Dec, 2017 @ 13:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Gastronomy fair in Malaga to boost tourism following Michelin star renewals

FOUR restaurants in Malaga have reconfirmed their status as top nosh after all Michelin stars were renewed. The establishments – Dani García, El Lago, Skina

27 Dec, 2017 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Pet cemetery in Malaga plans to open by end of 2019

A CEMETERY on the outskirts of Malaga has announced its plans to expand and include a pet area by 2019. If approved, Parcemasa says it

27 Dec, 2017 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga

Serbian ‘serial killer’ was hiding in Malaga before allegedly killing three people yesterday

A MAN has been arrested in Spain for allegedly shooting three people to death yesterday. Norbert Feher, a Serbian national also known as Igor Vaclavic,

15 Dec, 2017 @ 16:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

BREAKING: Reports of multicar pile up on A7 between Marbella and Estepona

THERE are reports of a multi-car pileup on the A7 motorway between Marbella’s San Pedro and Estepona. There is reportedly a huge tailback on the

14 Dec, 2017 @ 18:43

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

ERE WE GO: Spain’s biggest corruption trial EVER to begin in Andalucia tomorrow

Defences laid out in second day of historic ERE trial

THE second day of the long-awaited ERE trial has concluded. Today saw ex-presidents of the Junta Manuel Chaves and Jose Griñan lay out their defence.

14 Dec, 2017 @ 18:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News·Sevilla

Extras wanted in Malaga for US series about British gangsters to be filmed on Costa del Sol

EXTRAS are needed for a US series about British gangsters being filmed on the Costa del Sol. Snatch, based on the hit film Snatch. Pigs

13 Dec, 2017 @ 11:38

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further

THE birth rate in Malaga province is at its lowest for a decade. In the first six months of this year there were 6,728 births

13 Dec, 2017 @ 11:02

Health·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Malaga airport unaffected by storm Ana, no cancellations expected

MALAGA airport has been unaffected by storm Ana. The Costa del Sol airport has reported no cancellations today and says it is running at full

11 Dec, 2017 @ 12:12

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Beware Marbella, Estepona is the new hotspot on the Costa del Sol

FOR decades Estepona lived in the shadow of its rich, glamorous neighbour Marbella, but now things are changing. Marbella is still very much in fashion,

11 Dec, 2017 @ 10:38

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Business & Finance·Malaga·Property

Floods, howling winds and power outages expected across Spain tomorrow as cyclone hits Europe

A HUGE storm is set to hit Spain and western Europe later Sunday into Monday with winds strong enough to cause power outages, travel disruptions

9 Dec, 2017 @ 19:46

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

All you need to know about upcoming flight sales in Spain and Europe

2017 has not been the best year for low-cost travel. The Ryanair mass cancellation debacle and the collapse of Monarch sent prices soaring as remaining

8 Dec, 2017 @ 11:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits

TRADE unions in Malaga are set to negotiate for higher wages for hotel and restaurant staff. They argue the 78,000 who work in the industry

8 Dec, 2017 @ 10:16

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Marbella rapper sentenced to two years over rap lyrics, says Spain is ‘returning to Franco regime’

A MARBELLA rapper has been found guilty of ‘glorifying terrorism’ by a court in Madrid. Ivan Leszno, 25, and fellow members of the La Insurgencia

7 Dec, 2017 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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Malaga officially the fastest growing tourist destination in Spain thanks to surge in British visitors

GANG WARFARE: Two dead, several injured and cars torched after organised brawl between rival Roma families in Malaga

Marbella set to get safer with installation of additional cameras

‘He didn’t kill himself’: Brother of migrant found dead in Malaga prison says police brutality more likely to blame

Man uses emergency exit while plane sat at Malaga airport

Almost 500 people drowned in Spain last year, Andalucia second deadliest region

PSOE blasts Marbella governmnent for ‘dumping vital projects’ to pay for €2 million Davis Cup tie

Toll road prices increase in Andalucia for first time in three years

Dogs found covered in worms, open sores and living in excrement as Malaga cops free 38 in sickening animal abuse raids

Thousands raised to get body of ‘lovely and beautiful’ Brit home after she plunged to death from Costa del Sol hotel

Complete list of national and regional holidays in Spain for 2018

TEN YEARS ON: Family of missing expat Amy Fitzpatrick say Christmas and New Year’s ‘will never be the same’ in desperate plea for information

Investigation launched into ‘suicide’ of migrant being held in controversial Malaga prison

Gastronomy fair in Malaga to boost tourism following Michelin star renewals

Pet cemetery in Malaga plans to open by end of 2019

Serbian ‘serial killer’ was hiding in Malaga before allegedly killing three people yesterday

BREAKING: Reports of multicar pile up on A7 between Marbella and Estepona

Defences laid out in second day of historic ERE trial

Extras wanted in Malaga for US series about British gangsters to be filmed on Costa del Sol

Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further

Malaga airport unaffected by storm Ana, no cancellations expected

Beware Marbella, Estepona is the new hotspot on the Costa del Sol

Floods, howling winds and power outages expected across Spain tomorrow as cyclone hits Europe

All you need to know about upcoming flight sales in Spain and Europe

WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits

Marbella rapper sentenced to two years over rap lyrics, says Spain is ‘returning to Franco regime’

DON’T MISS: Spain’s train tragedies, weather woes and an Olive Press expansion – all on this week’s episode of The Rest is Spain podcast!

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz makes history as youngest man to ever win career Grand Slam following pulsating Australian Open victory

Discover the four destinations added to Most Beautiful Villages in Spain list for 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES: When the Olive Press caught up with the UK’s only ‘dwarf drag queen’ while on the Costa del Sol

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them