Mercadona refuses to review security measures on Spain’s Costa del Sol after string of British expats robbed in its stores Despite the complaints, a spokesman for Mercadona insisted that current measures were sufficient 24 Apr, 2019 @ 13:33 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
IN PICS: The women competing for your vote to be crowned Miss World Malaga on the same day as Spain’s general election Finalists will compete in sports events, fashion, contribution to society, multimedia and other talents, as well as being judged on how they look 24 Apr, 2019 @ 09:00 Lead·Malaga
Heat and sun returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol from Friday with highs of 24C forecast for next week THE sun is set to return to the Costa del Sol this week after days of cloud and rain. According to Accuweather, the likes of 23 Apr, 2019 @ 12:54 Lead·Malaga
NOT MOO-VING: Moment stubborn cow causes traffic jam on busy A-7 in southern Spain THIS is the moment a cow caused a terri-bull traffic jam on the A-7 at the weekend. Cars came to a standstill in Alcaidesa, Cadiz, 23 Apr, 2019 @ 12:31 Cadiz·Lead
Number of Brits on Costa del Sol increases for first time since before Brexit In 2013 there were 76,931 Britons in Malaga - the highest of any year 23 Apr, 2019 @ 12:14 Lead·Malaga
Popular drag queen attacked by group of homophobic ‘foreign’ men in gay-friendly Torremolinos Greco was taken to the local health centre where he was treated for defensive wounds, including scratches and bruised fingers 23 Apr, 2019 @ 11:50 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
British pensioner praises Spanish local for handing him €400 he unwittingly left in cash machine on Spain’s Costa del Sol A BRITISH pensioner has praised a Spanish local for handing him €400 he had unwittingly left hanging out of a cash machine. Alistair Thomson, 72, 22 Apr, 2019 @ 15:30 Lead·Malaga
REVEALED: Which Andalucian province saw a 56% boom in property sales while Costa del Sol, Alicante and Balearics suffered DROPS It comes after the Andalucian region saw a 26% year-on-year increase in property purchases in January and a 15% boost in sales for the whole 21 Apr, 2019 @ 09:03 Huelva·Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: British and Spanish children ‘almost die’ after dangerous game ends in FIREBALL on Spain’s Costa del Sol A GROUP of British and Spanish children had to be pulled out of a manhole on the street today after a dangerous game went horribly 20 Apr, 2019 @ 21:14 Lead·Malaga
British expat robbed twice in same Costa del Sol supermarket in just 10 days loses ‘priceless’ personal mementos from dead daughter The mum-of-three, who is too scared of reprisals to be named, added that she was appalled by the lack of care shown by the store 20 Apr, 2019 @ 08:51 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Spain’s first two-headed floating wind turbine expected to become ‘lowest cost solution’ for renewable energy far from coastline SPAIN’S first floating two-headed wind turbine has been built in Gran Canaria. The prototype, dubbed W2Power, is hoped to become the ‘lowest cost solution’ for 19 Apr, 2019 @ 16:35 Environment·Lead·Malaga
THERE’LL BE KILLINGS: Cadiz drug trafficker warns of BAZOOKAS and bodies on the streets if crackdown on smuggling across Strait of Gibraltar continues Some 407 extra Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil troops were added to the area last year while 100,000kg of hashish were seized and many gangs 19 Apr, 2019 @ 13:10 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead
NEW 25,000 square metre park on Costa del Sol includes slides, wildlife area and sports facilities The park includes three different connected platforms that follow the lie of the land 18 Apr, 2019 @ 12:32 Environment·Lead·Malaga
‘WE’RE TERRIFIED’: Brother of missing British father who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol with son speaks out "It's so difficult because you want to be as positive as you can but you need to be realistic about the situation" 18 Apr, 2019 @ 11:29 Lead·Malaga
‘HE’S A GOOD KID’: Mum of jihadi suspect accused of planning a ‘massacre’ during Sevilla’s Semana Santa speaks out Police are currently raiding the home in Sevilla, where they have already seized some of the books used for the man’s university course 18 Apr, 2019 @ 11:10 Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla
BREAKING: Police arrest jihadist planning ‘massacre’ at Semana Santa parade in Spain’s Andalucia Policia Nacional are now raiding his home as the investigation develops 17 Apr, 2019 @ 15:52 Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla
Two arrested in Spain’s Andalucia over violent drug deaths after bodies dumped down well and car burnt out Autopsies are currently taking place on the corpses, while both those arrested are giving statements 17 Apr, 2019 @ 15:15 Huelva·Lead
PREDATOR drones from US to patrol Strait of Gibraltar and Cadiz coast as Spain’s Guardia Civil fear surge in drug and people smuggling this summer It comes as the Guardia Civil has struggled to tackle the surging drug trafficking epidemic which has seen outbursts of violence along the Costas 17 Apr, 2019 @ 13:52 Business & Finance·Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead
Marbella’s iconic Villa Padierna hotel which hosted Michelle Obama changing hands Current owner Ricardo Arranz is passing the dwelling over to the luxury brand Anantara, 'one of the most exclusive chains in the world' 16 Apr, 2019 @ 17:40 Lead·Malaga·Property
Max Beach will reopen on Spain’s Costa del Sol this week with new look and night time venue planned for summer It comes after the much-loved eatery at Playa Riviera on Mijas Costa was taken over by the Metro Group 16 Apr, 2019 @ 17:06 Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga
Special high-tech shower for dogs arrives on Marbella beach A BEACH in Marbella is now home to a new state-of-the-art dog shower. The Ventura del Mar beach, which has a clearly marked doggy area, 15 Apr, 2019 @ 16:52 Environment·Malaga
PUPPY LOVE: Appeal to home ‘Romeo and Juliet’ doggy couple who fell in love at first sniff at pound in southern Spain Escobar and Judith arrived at the pound in Los Barrios in 2017 15 Apr, 2019 @ 16:05 Cadiz·Lead
International experts unlock secrets of ancient ‘Stonehenge’ in southern Spain Experts have also found eight human remains in the monument, which has been dated back to the 4th millennium BC 15 Apr, 2019 @ 15:42 Huelva·Lead
Mystery deepens for British father and son who vanished from Costa del Sol two weeks ago as expat reveals dad was on Tinder before vanishing Daniel described himself as a business owner in his profile and said he was not looking for hook ups but was 'up for meeting people' 15 Apr, 2019 @ 13:06 Lead·Malaga
SHELL SHOCKED: Unexploded BOMB found on property in Spain’s Malaga AN unexploded bomb has been found at a finca in Andalucia. Policia Nacional were called to the farm house in Antequera on Wednesday after the 13 Apr, 2019 @ 12:05 Lead·Malaga
British expat handed ‘lethal painkiller’ Nolotil after routine operation in southern Spain despite new regulations Nolotil has been found to cause sepsis and a rapid drop in white blood cells leading to the deaths of several british holidaymakers. 13 Apr, 2019 @ 10:07 Health·Lead·Malaga