Forest fire in Marbella is ‘stabilised’ after helicopters and planes scrambled to put out inferno
A FOREST fire was today declared in Marbella just hours after much of Spain was placed on high alert amid searing temperatures and dry, windy
Swimming pools open at night in Antequera and Pizarra of Spain’s Andalucia as heatwaves continue
TWO Malaga province towns in Spain’s Andalucia are opening swimming pools at night to allow residents to cool off throughout the summer months. The town
Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show
ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running
Three more Malaga inland towns stop overnight water supply as heatwave in Spain’s Andalucia heightens
THREE more Malaga province villages in Spain’s Andalucia will cut water supply overnight as weather forecasters predict temperatures to rise above 44C. Inland areas of
Police Seize more than twenty bottles of ‘laughing gas’ from a group of youths in Spain’s Mijas
THE Mijas local police have recently intervened in an incident involving a group of underage individuals using nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as ‘laughing gas’,
Tourist, 32, is killed while riding a jetski along Spain’s Costa del Sol in second such death in less than a month
It comes after a woman of the same age died in a similar accident in El Palo on July 16
LOUNGER WARS: hotheads battle in the Costa del Sol
A FOUR-STAR Costa del Sol hotel reportedly hired a bouncer to prevent Brits and other tourists from fighting over sunbeds. Sunset Beach Club, in Benalmadena,
Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA has welcomed an impressive 26,000 residents over the past year, the majority of whom are foreigners. The
Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach
CLOSURE DUE TO FIRE RISK: Rio Chillar access temporarily closed in Spain’s Nerja amid heightened forest fire risk
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es AMIDST the mounting concern over the increasing risk of forest fires within the region, local officials in Nerja
Man seriously hurt after being hit by a reversing car in Marbella
A MAN has been seriously hurt by a reversing car in San Pedro de Alcantara, near Marbella. The victim, believed to have been a British
Rogue cosmetician who injected Botox into more than 100 people at her Costa del Sol home with NO medical licence is arrested
Are you a victim of this woman? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A WOMAN who performed more than 100 Botox injections and other treatments at her
Bioparc in Spain’s Fuengirola celebrates arrival of eleven flamingo chicks
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BIOPARC Fuengirola, a renowned conservation haven, has greeted the arrival of eleven adorable flamingo chicks, marking the first
Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir in Spain’s Malaga hits new record low
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA’S Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir has reached an unprecedented low. The reservoir now stands at just 19.2% of
Spain’s Malaga Airport acknowledged for CO2 emissions reduction efforts
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport’s commendable strides in reducing CO2 emissions have garnered recognition on the global stage. The
Two Marbella officers held over charges of sexual assault against two women
TWO plain-clothes officers have been arrested in Marbella over allegations they solicited sexual favours from two undocumented women in exchange for turning a blind eye
EXCLUSIVE: Brit and Irishman among the 23 members of a major Costa del Sol based drug gang arrested across Europe
A BRIT and an Irishman have been arrested for allegedly being part of a major Costa del Sol based drug gang that has been dismantled
WATCH: Fears of new robbery technique in Marbella as two businesses ‘ram-raided’ in just 24 hours: Group of thugs ‘filled bags with goods before fleeing in luxury vehicle’
A jewellery store and a mobile phone shop on the same street in San Pedro de Alcantara were both targets of thieves at the weekend
Spain’s Antonio Banderas Theater and Technology Company OWO receive City of Malaga Awards
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE City of Malaga has announced the winners of the 2023 City of Malaga Awards. Notably, the Teatro
Protesters take to Streets of Spain’s Malaga to rally against animal abuse and call for end to bullfighting
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es PROTESTERS have gathered in Central Malaga to oppose animal abuse and call for an end to bullfighting. Organized
Top Scoop Haven: Spain’s Malaga ranked fifth among Europe’s best ice cream cities
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es WHEN it comes to a universally cherished summer symbol, few can contest the allure of ice cream, and
Well-known drag queen Afrodiziack dies on stage in Torremolinos
POPULAR drag queen Afrodiziack has died on stage after collapsing at Tiki Tiki Show Copas bar in Torremolinos. The 41-year-old, a well-known artist in the
Malaga rooster owner under investigation for uploading cockfighting videos on Instagram
A MALAGA resident is under investigation for uploading illegal cockfighting videos on social media. The 21-year-old, who lives in the neighbourhood of La Corta, posted
SUNBED WARS: Hot-heads on Costa del Sol
A LEADING Costa del Sol hotel has hired a bouncer to prevent Brits and other tourists from fighting over sunbeds. Sunset Beach Club, a four-star
VISUAL EXTRAVAGANZA: Malaga Fair 2023 to kick off next week with fireworks and drone display
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE vibrant city of Malaga is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual celebration – the Malaga Fair 2023.
Dining in the Dark: The new gastronomic experience coming to Spain’s Malaga
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es DINING in the Dark is a gastronomic experience that offers a secret tasting menu entirely in darkness. Already
