Deadly mosquito-borne West Nile virus detected in 19 horses in Spain’s Andalucia
The current outbreak of the West Nile virus in the largest ever recorded in Andalucia, though cases of the disease have been detected for years.
Kidnapped at gunpoint in Spain’s Marbella
The driver, believed to be in his forties, was forced at gunpoint to get out of his vehicle and into another one.
Cheeky beach-goers get red flag as Spain’s Nerja clamps down on reserving spaces on beaches
BEACH-GOERS in Nerja have been warned that reserving spots on restricted beaches is strictly prohibited after a spate of complaints. The councillor for beaches, Maria
Meet the Costa del Sol’s very own Tiller Girl now retired in Spain
Like dolls in a paper chain linked arm in arm, Tiller Girls are iconic dance troupes famed for sparkling, spinning and stunning audiences with their
WATCH: ‘It was like a war zone’ – aftermath of Sisu hotel fire in Marbella as tourist retells horror of waking up during inferno
A Belgian man told the Olive Press today how he thought he was going to die when he woke up in the midst of the
First death from mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia
Of the 35 infected individuals, 32 people have required treatment in hospital and six of the residents are in intensive care
BREAKING: Foreign tourist found dead in room following fire at Sisu hotel in Spain’s Marbella
THE body of a foreign tourist has been found following a huge fire at the Sisu Boutique hotel. According to local reports, the lifeless body
BREAKING: Huge fire at Sisu hotel in Spain’s Marbella forces nearby block to be evacuated as at least 10 injured
Huge columns of smoke could be seen for miles around as firefighters tackled the flames at the boutique hotel in near Puerto Banus
Beach club forced to close for not enforcing social distancing as figures reveal more than 420 people fined for breaking face mask rules in Spain’s Marbella
Policia Nacional were first called to the venue on Wednesday when a customer refused to put on a mask at the entrance
Fines handed out on day one of smoking ban in Spain’s Malaga
Establishments such as bars or restaurants may also be fined for allowing customers to smoke without respecting the two-metre distance
Cordoba in Spain’s Andalucia slammed for setting aside €1.6 million for Christmas show amid COVID-19 recession
Between April and June, the country’s GDP dropped by a staggering 18.5%, the largest collapse of its kind since records began in 1970
Nerja joins Marbella in night closures of public beaches in fight against COVID-19
The regulations will affect the beaches of Playa de Burriana, Playa Carabeillo and Playa Torrecilla and will be closely monitored by law enforcement officers
Drug bust in Almeria as police foil hashish drop on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE have intercepted 1,400 kilos of hashish on Guardias Viejas beach in AlmerÃa. Officers arrested three people and seized 47 bundles of the drug, as
Security guard injured in vicious attack at exclusive pool club on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Staff called 112 and the Policia Nacional but the perpetrators had already escaped when officers arrived to the scene
Marbella to close its beaches at night in attempt to combat COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The tourist hub, popular with Brits, will see the measure effective as of 21:30 hours today.
Fifth blaze in three days in Spain’s Malaga province
A FIRE that has broken out in Ardales is the fifth to have hit Malaga province in just three days. The latest blaze is in
British woman who fled to Spain from abusive husband faces extradition by courts
A BRITISH WOMAN who fled to Almeria with her children in October 2019 must return to her abusive husband in the UK the Spanish courts
Spain’s most expensive home goes on sale on Costa del Sol for a cool €32 million
Dubbed 'The Pride of Zagaleta', it is nestled on a 10,000 sqm plot of land that overlooks the Mediterranean
West Nile virus transmitted by mosquitos revealed to be behind string of meningitis cases in Spain’s Sevilla
The outbreak has occurred in the towns of Puebla del Rio and Coria de Rio, both located next to marshland on the Guadalquivir river
Police shut down illegal rave party in Spain’s Malaga
Alcohol and drugs were found on the premises and over 60 boozed-up party-goers caught without facemasks.
Police save life of one-month-old baby in Spain’s Malaga after performing CPR
Mechanical suffocation is the leading cause of death for children under age 1.
Joyrider ploughs €265,000 Laborghini into wall in Spain’s Andalucia
A WANNABE road racer has been left red faced after ploughing his friend’s €265,000 Lamborghini supercar into a electricity substation. The blunder occurred last Sunday
Highest-ever seawater temperature recorded in Spain’s Malaga
The temperature recorded on Monday in Fuengirola is 5.3 degrees above the average for August.
WEATHER ALERT: Yellow warning for rain and storms in parts of Spain’s Malaga
Stormy showers are predicted to hit parts of Andalucia throughout the day
Huge fire destroys 80% of homes in expat campsite in Spain’s Andalucia
A predominantly British community, the holiday home park has been torn apart by the blaze
Woman drives car through shop after refusing to pay on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A WOMAN is currently in psychiatric care after driving her car through a plant nursery in Mijas Costa after a disagreement over payment. A video