Malaga bans swimming at six beaches after E. coli bacteria found in the water
MALAGA has banned swimming at six beaches across the city after water samples revealed dangerous levels of E. coli bacteria.
Marbella police officer rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg
A POLICE officer was rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while inside a station on the Costa del Sol. The Policia
Killers in Huelva massacre torch motorbike as narco fear grips once-sleepy coastal community
POLICE have launched a massive manhunt after masked gunmen who slaughtered three generations of one family in a suspected revenge hit torched their getaway motorbike
Demands to halt ‘reckless’ solar mega project being built by Austrian state company near Sierra de las Nieves National Park in Malaga
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for work on a major solar development in Malaga’s Guadalhorce Valley to be halted, warning it is destroying a ‘rich wildlife corridor’
Family massacre in Andalucia as pregnant woman, her mother and teenage son are gunned down by ‘motorcycle hitmen’ in narco revenge attack
AT least three people have been killed in a popular Andalucia holiday resort after two masked men gunned down three generations of a family in
Chaos on first weekend of Malaga feria as worker is stabbed with a machete and reveller nearly dies after getting head stuck in a footrest
The incidents marred the opening of Malaga's historic Feria de Agosto, a week-long celebration held annually since 1491.
The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga
HISTORIANS believe they have discovered the remains of celebrated female fighter hidden among six men in a Spanish Civil War mass grave in Malaga. The
Ronda’s Cortijo del Canto is a true fantasy escape, where privacy is coupled with nature and history
IT feels like the home of a Roman senator, while its arrival reminded me of a scene from Eyes Wide Shut. But while Stanley Kubrick
EXPLAINER: Why does Andalucia get so many earthquakes – and should residents be worried after magnitude-5 tremor rocks Granada?
RESIDENTS in Granada were abruptly awoken in the early hours of Saturday after a powerful earthquake shook the city, sending terrified locals fleeing into the
Panic in Granada as magnitude-5 earthquake shakes city, damages homes and sends residents fleeing
A powerful earthquake shook Granada on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to declare an emergency as terrified residents fled their homes.
Be king of your own castle: 11th-century fortress in southern Spain goes on sale
IF you’ve got deep pockets and the taste of a Duke, this could be just the right property for you. Sitting atop a cliff-face 100
Costa del Sol home security tips as Spain enters a new age of hi-tech and ultra-professional burglary
BURGLARIES are a perennial issue for homeowners on the Costa del Sol, and the problem isn’t getting easier. Potential intruders looking to gain access to
Moving to Spain: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Visas, Permits and Paperwork
SPAIN makes the dream part easy, the sun, the food, the pace of life. It’s the paperwork that catches people off guard, not because any
Marbella protest planned for Sunday after trans woman stabbed to death in San Pedro
A RALLY has been announced on Sunday in San Pedro, Marbella, following the violent death of a transgender woman in the area on Monday. A
Tragedy for animal lovers as tuna is found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after beachgoers rescued one that came to shore
A HUGE tuna has been found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after a giant fish was rescued in the same waters –
Spain’s view of tourism is improving – but Andalucia has the worst opinion
THE opinion of tourism in Spain has improved over the past year, according to a new report, but complaints over rising housing costs and overtourism
Malaga hands out bracelets that detect spiked drinks at the Feria as sex attacks soar
MALAGA will be giving out over 3,000 drug-detecting bracelets to people at the summer feria as part of a new scheme to reduce spiking incidents.
German child abuse fugitive arrested living in shack and ‘working odd jobs’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A GERMAN fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Velez-Malaga for sexually exploiting children and producing child pornography. The 39-year-old man was detained
Exclusive: Eyewitness says Nikoline ‘clearly disoriented’ just hours before tragic Costa del Sol hit-and-run death
A NORWEGIAN teenager who was killed in a mystery hit-and-run incident was ‘barely able to speak’ and appeared heavily under the influence, it can be
Famous Iberian Orc pictured with ‘pellet wounds’ in the Strait of Gibraltar
ONE of the best-known members of Spain’s vulnerable – if notorious – Iberian orca pod has been spotted with several unexplained wounds across her dorsal
Sad to miss the total eclipse? Spain is set to get ANOTHER one next year covering Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol
SOUTHERN Spain will host Europe’s only total solar eclipse next year when the moon’s shadow will plunge the region’s summer morning into darkness. The news
Why international buyers turn to Rhead Estates in Sotogrande to buy their ideal home
By Natalie Rhead, Founder & Director at Rhead Estates Having lived on the Costa del Sol since 1985 and worked in luxury real estate for
Estepona: The Costa del Sol Town That Grew Without Losing Its Soul
Estepona has modernised without losing the character of a traditional Andalusian town, strengthening its appeal both as a place to live and to invest. Discover
What to do if you encounter a disease-carrying wild boar on the Costa del Sol, according to medical professionals
AFTER a new study revealed that more than 86% of wild boars wandering into Malaga’s urban areas carry germs that can infect humans, leading medical
Brit tourist’s life is saved by his quick-thinking wife and Costa del Sol property owner after heart attack shock in rural Frigiliana
A BRITISH tourist was saved from the brink of death after his wife and a Costa del Sol property owner stepped in when he suffered
Fuengirola train passenger awarded €20,700 nearly 10 years after suitcase smashed into her on escalator
A Fuengirola train passenger has won €20,700 in compensation nearly a decade after a falling suitcase smashed into her.