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Police investigate woman living with 33 dogs and nine cats in Malaga apartment which ‘gave off unpleasant odours’

A 53-YEAR-OLD woman in Malaga has been reported to local police for alleged animal abuse. The local court authorised police to enter her property this

1 May, 2025 @ 12:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Marbella corruption scandal grows: Police to investigate ‘all historical cases handled by court clerk who stole €19m in crypto seized from fraudsters’

THE corruption scandal engulfing Marbella’s judicial system has deepened, as police have announced a full review of every case handled by the court clerk who

1 May, 2025 @ 11:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

He hid from Franco’s fascist forces in Spain’s Mijas for 30 years living in a ‘cell’ in his own home

HAVE you ever lived in a village? A village swims in gossip like a fish swims in water. The Spanish have a saying about villagers:

1 May, 2025 @ 09:32

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

SPANISH HOUSE OF CARDS: Rebels boot out mayor in Manilva power shake-up

IN a turn of events more suited to a political drama than the sleepy coastal town of Manilva on Spain’s Costa del Sol, a vote

30 Apr, 2025 @ 16:23

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court gave him long jail term

Gunshots kills man and leaves his 70-year-old mother injured in Malaga town in sixth shooting this month

THREE men have been arrested by the Civil Guard after the shooting this past Tuesday in the municipality of Humilladero, in which a young man

30 Apr, 2025 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

All Andalucia train lines to be fully restored today after Spain’s historic blackout – including Sevilla to Malaga

RAILWAY company Renfe has announced that all rail lines in Andalucia will be ‘fully operational’ from Wednesday, following the nationwide blackout that stopped many trains

30 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

Andalucia·Lead

Weather warning: Western Andalucia lashed with rain and yellow alerts – but will the May Day bank holiday be a wash out on the Costa del Sol?

AFTER a week of clear skies and soaring temperatures, the Costa del Sol is bracing for a wet May Day holiday weekend as an Atlantic

30 Apr, 2025 @ 11:20

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Spain’s most expensive villa is in Marbella: British millionaire is offering ‘luxury fortress with wellness resort attached’ for just €70m

A BRITISH entrepreneur has been revealed as the owner behind Spain’s most expensive home currently on the market – a spectacular Marbella mansion priced at

29 Apr, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Marbella·Property

ORGANIC TO GO: Bringing healthy and sustainable eating to Marbella and the Costa del Sol

THERE is a dynamic new way to get the freshest ‘100% organic’ food and veg delivered direct to your door on the Costa del Sol.

29 Apr, 2025 @ 12:43

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Marbella·Other News·Sponsored

Calls to emergency services rose 500% in Andalucia during Spain’s blackout – despite authorities pleading with the public to avoid unnecessary calls

DURING the nationwide blackout on Monday, the Emergency Coordination Center (112) received nearly 6,000 calls in Andalucia alone, a figure that is five times greater

29 Apr, 2025 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Lead

Two Moroccan men stopped by Spanish border guards trying to enter Gibraltar with €50k ‘in various currencies’ hidden in their car

TWO Moroccans have been arrested at the Spain-Gibraltar border after the Policia Nacional found over €50,000 of cash in their car. The vehicle- with Gibraltar

29 Apr, 2025 @ 11:09

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead

FURRY SUCCESS: Another litter of vulnerable Iberian Lynx cubs born in Spain’s Doñana National Park

CONSERVATIONISTS at the El Acebuche Iberian lynx captive breeding centre in Almonte, part of Doñana National Park, are celebrating the arrival of two new Iberian

28 Apr, 2025 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Other News

LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy explains the Spanish Legion’s gruelling 101km race in Ronda – now celebrating its 30th year

THE 101 Kilometres race is back. Between May 9 and 11, more than 10,000 people will take part in the famous race, organised by the

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:27

Andalucia·Lead

Orange alert: Winds of up to 90kmh set to batter parts of Andalucia today – while yet another Atlantic storm threatens the May bank holiday weekend

STRONG winds of up to 90km/h have triggered orange weather alerts across parts of Andalucia today, as meteorologists warn of further disruption later in the

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:06

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

HIDDEN CORNERS: Michael Coy continues his series about some of the lesser known spots in Spain, this time in Écija

THE attractive town of Écija is situated on the main road which links Sevilla and Córdoba, about half-way (50 miles) from either city. It stands

27 Apr, 2025 @ 10:18

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Travel in Andalucia: New ‘soulful towns’ route offers ‘white architecture and scenic beauty for travellers looking to get in touch with Spain’

A UNIQUE itinerary has been chosen this year as one of the most authentic and welcoming tourist experiences in the country. The awards presented in

26 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Sol or Sombra? As the bullfighting season starts in Spain, aficionado Michael Coy gives some insiders tips on going to see ‘los toros’

THE bullfighting season has arrived, and, if you live in Andalucia, there’s no escaping the buzz. Sevilla’s iconic ‘cartel’ (poster), markied the official launch on

26 Apr, 2025 @ 10:45

Andalucia·Lead

MULLINS IT OVER: Rather than complaining about tourists, locals in Spain should complain about building standards, writes Charlie Mullins

IT’S my first Easter as a proper member of the ex-pat community. Sure I’ve been here over the bank holiday before, but now I’ve decided

26 Apr, 2025 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·Marbella

Mother who had her six children taken away is arrested after selling baby for €2k in Spain

Mother who had six children taken away is arrested after ‘selling baby for €2k’ in Spain

A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. A Cordoba couple undergoing fertility treatment who bought the

25 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Cordoba·Lead·Madrid

The Michelin Star gala is coming to Andalucia: Malaga beats off the competition to host ‘biggest night in Spanish gastronomy’

FOR the first time in its glittering history, the prestigious Michelin Star gala is heading to Andalucia, with Malaga confirmed as the next host city.

25 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Scorchio in the Costa del Sol: Weekend temperatures set to hit 30C in Malaga as hot terral winds blow south

TEMPERATURES are set to soar to 30C in Malaga and other coastal hotspots this weekend, driven by the arrival of the notorious terral wind. This

25 Apr, 2025 @ 10:26

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Illegal housing project halted as Spain’s ‘surfer paradise’ coast battles wave of luxury developments

THE junta has halted an illegal urbanisation on rural land in the area of Ribera de La Oliva in Barbate, using orders for suspension of

24 Apr, 2025 @ 16:48

Cadiz·Lead

GreenPeace and WWF team up to block reopening of ‘toxic water mine’ responsible for Andalucia’s worst environmental catastrophe

ENVIRONMENTALISTS are up in arms over plans to reopen a mine which ‘will dump billions of litres of toxic water’ into two of Spain’s UNESCO

24 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·Lead·Sevilla

New direct high-speed train line between Sevilla and Barcelona opens in Spain

A NEW high-speed rail network has been launched, linking Sevilla and Barcelona – two of the country’s most iconic cities – without requiring a change

24 Apr, 2025 @ 13:50

Barcelona·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

Man beheads his mother with an axe after 'hearing voices' in Malaga

Man in Spain’s Malaga ‘beheads his mother with an axe after hearing voices’

A MALAGA man has been arrested for allegedly beheading his mother with an axe. The 46-year-old suspect was arrested by the Policia Local in the

24 Apr, 2025 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Kinahan cartel bagman Johnny Morrissey spotted living the good life in Spain’s Marbella over the weekend while out on bail

NOTORIOUS Kinahan cartel associate Johnny ‘Cash’ Morrissey was seen enjoying a night out in Marbella over the Easter weekend. Long linked to cartel kingpin Daniel

24 Apr, 2025 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

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