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‘MALAGA MONSOON’: Heavy rainfall for Spain’s Costa del Sol as weather alert issued for THREE DAYS

WEATHER agency AEMET has placed Malaga province on yellow alert for heavy rainfall. The warning is in place until at least Thursday with downpours bringing

21 Jan, 2020 @ 15:06

Lead·Malaga

British comedian Bill Bailey to play Spain’s Costa del Sol in March

Bailey is a favourite on UK TV and is a regular team leader on music quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks

20 Jan, 2020 @ 18:35

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: One killed and another 5 injured in horror car crash on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A HORROR car crash has killed one and left five others injured on the Costa del Sol. The crash took place in Velez-Malaga at around

19 Jan, 2020 @ 18:18

Lead·Malaga

IN VIDEOS: SNOW blankets Valencia, Alicante and Granada as Storm Gloria sweeps through Spain

B.T. copiosa nevada ahora mismo por #Jarafuel @astrofotojlc @Preven_IIFF_CV @AEMET_CValencia @Tiempo_Valencia pic.twitter.com/Vvzbsz4TkJ — JARAFUEL (@meteojarafuel) January 19, 2017 THESE are some of the scenes from

19 Jan, 2020 @ 17:04

Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead

STORM GLORIA: Orange warnings for SNOW in Spain’s Granada, Almeria and Jaen as unpredictable storm may open heavens on Malaga

GRANADA, Almeria and Jaen have all been placed on orange alert for snow as Storm Gloria sweeps through the region today. The warning is in

19 Jan, 2020 @ 12:22

Granada·Lead·Malaga

Marbella-based Finnish expat charged among 53 others and POP STAR in Finland’s biggest ever drug trafficking case

NIKO Ranta-aho was part of the Marbella elite. The handsome entrepreneur once owned the popular Teatro in Puerto Banus, a restaurant-cum-performance venue which welcomed such

17 Jan, 2020 @ 18:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British expat Westley Capper avoids jail for hit-and-run killing of Bolivian mother on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WESTLEY Capper has been spared jail after admitting to the manslaughter of Fatima Dorado. The Olive Press exclusively revealed how the son of a British

17 Jan, 2020 @ 14:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Woman to head Spain’s Guardia Civil for FIRST TIME in its 175-year history

The daughter of a lighthouse keeper, Gamez will be the force's 86th leader after impressing Madrid in her previous role as head of the sub-delegate

17 Jan, 2020 @ 14:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Luxury Plaza Mayor shopping outlet on Spain’s Costa del Sol scammed out of €120,000 by Valencia-based scammers posing as high ranking employee

SEVERAL cyber-scammers have been arrested after hacking high-ranking employees of a luxury shopping outlet and defrauding them of €120,000. The four arrested in Valencia helped

17 Jan, 2020 @ 13:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Village in Spain’s Andalucia starts giving youngsters cash in bid to stem threat of rural depopulation

Almachar is one of the largest growers and exporters of the muscatel grape and raisin in Andalucia

17 Jan, 2020 @ 12:56

Lead·Malaga

Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week

A COMPANY based in Jaen has introduced a four-day working week.

16 Jan, 2020 @ 16:19

Business & Finance·Jaen·Lead

WATCH: Tonne of narcotics found hidden in furniture leaving Costa Blanca’s Alicante for France – 18 arrested

A DRUGS trafficking operation that transported tonnes of narcotics between Alicante and France has been busted by National Police. A total of 18 arrests were

16 Jan, 2020 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga

Homeless man arrested after dog viciously attacks young British boy on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The dog is said to have suddenly attacked the boy, who had not even seen the animal, while 'the owner did nothing to prevent it'

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Five British people arrested on Fuengirola yacht after police catch them with THREE TONNES of hash they intended to ‘ship from Spain to UK’

Two more Brits, who are believed to have organised the logistics and transport of the drugs, have also been placed under investigation

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DRIVEN MAD: Severe staffing crisis at ITV stations in Spain’s Malaga sees drivers queuing from 2am and no appointments for SIX WEEKS

One of the issues is that for years, people retiring have not been replaced, and neither have many who were fired or let go

16 Jan, 2020 @ 12:12

Lead·Malaga

Hotel Los Alamos in Torremolinos may FINALLY re-open after serving as eyesore and squatter haven on Spain’s Costa del Sol for years

It began to fall into disrepair in 2014 when the then-owner filed for bankruptcy

15 Jan, 2020 @ 16:21

Lead·Malaga

Tiny town in Spain’s Andalucia bags national award for its anis liqueur, drunk by farmers before work

According to locals; it has a warming ‘sherry-type quality’, perfect for preparing for a cold day in the fields

15 Jan, 2020 @ 15:03

Cordoba·Food & Drink

First self-driving bus to arrive on Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2020

The driver-less bus will be electric and manufactured by Irizar

15 Jan, 2020 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga

‘IT WAS HIM’: Missing British man who disappeared on way home to Malaga for Christmas spotted TWICE in Spain’s Andalucia

“I couldn’t live with myself if I hadn’t reported it, if it was my son I would hope someone would do the same”

15 Jan, 2020 @ 13:18

Lead·Malaga

Will Malaga join other cities in Spain and Europe and introduce a tourist tax?

MALAGA will not be introducing a so-called tourist tax… for now at least. It comes after mayor Francisco de la Torre shut down the debate

14 Jan, 2020 @ 11:51

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

BREAKING: Body of man found in open field on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN investigation is underway after the discovery of a body in an open field on the Costa del Sol yesterday. The 53-year-old man was discovered

14 Jan, 2020 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British company building two HUGE solar farms in Spain to provide over 250,000 homes with clean energy

A BRITISH company is injecting over €55 million into two huge solar energy plants in central and southern Spain. Solarcentury will splash €55.4 million on

14 Jan, 2020 @ 11:05

Business & Finance·Lead·Sevilla

MISSING IN SPAIN: Family worried for young British man who ‘never made it’ to grandad’s Malaga home for Christmas

Harry is described as pale, 6ft, 2, with dark brown hair, cut ‘shaggy’ and dark brown/green eyes

13 Jan, 2020 @ 17:07

Lead·Malaga

HOLY FAIL: Trio arrested for nicking three chalices worth €1,500 and some jamon from Marbella church in Spain

THREE men have been arrested in Marbella for allegedly stealing a trio of valuable chalices and some jamon. The chalices, worth €1,500, were stolen from

13 Jan, 2020 @ 13:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British paedophile, 77, arrested in expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH paedophile was arrested last month after allegedly sharing sexual images of children while living among the expat community on the Costa del Sol.

13 Jan, 2020 @ 13:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

TRAGIC: British expat pensioner dies in house fire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH pensioner has perished in a house fire on the Costa del Sol. The unnamed man, 79, died from smoke inhalation after his apartment

13 Jan, 2020 @ 12:40

Lead·Malaga

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‘MALAGA MONSOON’: Heavy rainfall for Spain’s Costa del Sol as weather alert issued for THREE DAYS

British comedian Bill Bailey to play Spain’s Costa del Sol in March

BREAKING: One killed and another 5 injured in horror car crash on Spain’s Costa del Sol

IN VIDEOS: SNOW blankets Valencia, Alicante and Granada as Storm Gloria sweeps through Spain

STORM GLORIA: Orange warnings for SNOW in Spain’s Granada, Almeria and Jaen as unpredictable storm may open heavens on Malaga

Marbella-based Finnish expat charged among 53 others and POP STAR in Finland’s biggest ever drug trafficking case

British expat Westley Capper avoids jail for hit-and-run killing of Bolivian mother on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Woman to head Spain’s Guardia Civil for FIRST TIME in its 175-year history

Luxury Plaza Mayor shopping outlet on Spain’s Costa del Sol scammed out of €120,000 by Valencia-based scammers posing as high ranking employee

Village in Spain’s Andalucia starts giving youngsters cash in bid to stem threat of rural depopulation

Andalucian company among first in Spain to introduce four-day working week

WATCH: Tonne of narcotics found hidden in furniture leaving Costa Blanca’s Alicante for France – 18 arrested

Homeless man arrested after dog viciously attacks young British boy on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Five British people arrested on Fuengirola yacht after police catch them with THREE TONNES of hash they intended to ‘ship from Spain to UK’

DRIVEN MAD: Severe staffing crisis at ITV stations in Spain’s Malaga sees drivers queuing from 2am and no appointments for SIX WEEKS

Hotel Los Alamos in Torremolinos may FINALLY re-open after serving as eyesore and squatter haven on Spain’s Costa del Sol for years

Tiny town in Spain’s Andalucia bags national award for its anis liqueur, drunk by farmers before work

First self-driving bus to arrive on Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2020

‘IT WAS HIM’: Missing British man who disappeared on way home to Malaga for Christmas spotted TWICE in Spain’s Andalucia

Will Malaga join other cities in Spain and Europe and introduce a tourist tax?

BREAKING: Body of man found in open field on Spain’s Costa del Sol

British company building two HUGE solar farms in Spain to provide over 250,000 homes with clean energy

MISSING IN SPAIN: Family worried for young British man who ‘never made it’ to grandad’s Malaga home for Christmas

HOLY FAIL: Trio arrested for nicking three chalices worth €1,500 and some jamon from Marbella church in Spain

British paedophile, 77, arrested in expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TRAGIC: British expat pensioner dies in house fire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The wonderful history behind El Escorial – the world’s largest Renaissance building and a must-visit for all culture lovers

Worry for Spain as Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal to miss rest of season with injury – but ‘is expected to be fit for the World Cup’

Jet2 bans British couple for ‘trying to join mile high club’ on flight to Spain – while the plane was still on the tarmac

Fears for Gibraltar monkeys as they’re spotted ‘eating mud after consuming junk food from tourists’

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain