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Shocking shootout at Aldi supermarket blamed on Turkish mafia war exported to the Costa del Sol

A SUPERMARKET shootout that saw an innocent bystander hit in the arm has been blamed on rival Turkish mafia groups. The terrifying gun battle broke

22 Jul, 2025 @ 09:25

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

German police are patrolling the Costa del Sol during high summer – with more foreign coppers set to come

HOLIDAYMAKERS on the Costa del Sol are getting a pleasant – or perhaps not-so – surprise this summer as they spot police officers from their

21 Jul, 2025 @ 16:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Man rescued attempting to reach Spain from Africa in just an inflatable ring

A YOUNG man had the blessing of a saint after he was rescued from the Mediterranean sea 20km off the Costa del Sol. Rescuers were

21 Jul, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

WATCH: Mijas’ donkey taxis forced to work during heat alert – while operators ‘ignore new welfare laws’

ANOTHER complaint has been filed against Mijas’ controversial donkey taxi operators after they were caught working them during an extreme heat warning. Animal rights group

18 Jul, 2025 @ 18:30

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Video

WATCH: Spanish police make another astonishing cocaine haul – and nab Costa del Sol-based Danish sailboat gang

SPANISH police have dismantled a major drug trafficking organisation based in Torremolinos after seizing a staggering 1.6 tonnes of cocaine from a sailboat intercepted near

18 Jul, 2025 @ 11:26

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

A colourful night of the songs, dance and soul of Spain’s true flamenco comes to Sotogrande

THE gypsy caves of the Albaicin and Sacramonte barrios of Granada have for centuries chimed with the most authentic strains of flamenco. Now, for one

14 Jul, 2025 @ 12:07

Costa del Sol·Entertainment·Other News

Vital Marbella to Ronda road reopens TODAY in relief for tourists and commuters

THE vital A-397 mountain road linking Ronda to Marbella via San Pedro has officially reopened today – after unofficially being open for business yesterday –

14 Jul, 2025 @ 09:54

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Yamal, Rashford and Haaland: Which footy stars have flocked to Marbella this summer?

RENOWNED for its scorching sunshine, crystal-blue sea and golden sands, Marbella has long been a fan favourite for those seeking some R&R. But with world-class

12 Jul, 2025 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

Congested A7 around Marbella’s Puerto Banus and Fuengirola train ‘need immediate upgrades’ with Costa del Sol summer in full swing

FRESH calls have been made for urgent action to tackle chronic congestion on the A7 motorway around Puerto Banús amid daily gridlock on one of

11 Jul, 2025 @ 10:53

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Costa del Sol town to slash property taxes by around 20% in next bill – affecting 38,000 homeowners

TENS of thousands of households in Estepona are set to benefit from property tax cuts that will save residents around €6 million this year. The

8 Jul, 2025 @ 10:01

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Property

Spain’s vital Costa del Sol – Ronda road is set to reopen sooner than expected

THE vital highway connecting Ronda to San Pedro del Alcantara will partially reopen next Monday July 14. The strategic A-397 route has been closed since

7 Jul, 2025 @ 10:30

Costa del Sol·Lead

Reale Seguros: Insurance in Spain that speaks your language

MOVING to Spain is a dream for many—but when reality hits, things like car insurance or home protection can feel anything but simple. Especially when

3 Jul, 2025 @ 12:27

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Sponsored

Nine swimmers are rescued by lifeguards on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘ignoring yellow and red flags’

How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month

TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned

2 Jul, 2025 @ 12:05

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

PICTURED: British woman, 48, killed in collision after ‘racing against drunk speedboat driver’ on the Costa del Sol

THE identity of the female jet ski rider who died on Saturday after crashing into a boat at Los Toros beach has now been confirmed

1 Jul, 2025 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Lead

Red tape nightmare for British couple’s bid to put solar panels on their Costa del Sol home

PAUL Bradbury and his wife have found themselves mired in a battle of licenses with local authorities preventing them from installing solar panels on their

30 Jun, 2025 @ 18:20

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Costa del Sol horror as female jetski rider dies after crashing into a boat

A WOMAN has died on the Costa del Sol after a jet ski and boat collided in waters off the coast of Manilva. The unnamed

30 Jun, 2025 @ 11:38

Costa del Sol·Lead

Drought crisis sees first closures of swimming pools and dismissals of lifeguards in Spain’s Malaga

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as four-year-old drowns in swimming pool

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD child has died in tragic circumstances after drowning in a swimming pool on the Costa del Sol. The incident took place at a

25 Jun, 2025 @ 15:21

Costa del Sol·Lead

Another Costa del Sol shooting wounds young girl after gunman targets family home

A YOUNG girl is amongst three family members wounded after gunmen opened fire on their home in Mijas in the early hours of Monday morning.

25 Jun, 2025 @ 14:44

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

How crooks are stealing Spanish villas with forged powers of attorney and sinister late-night threats

The Olive Press has revealed the astonishing cases of two foreigners, a Swede and an American, who have had their Costa del Sol properties stolen

22 Jun, 2025 @ 16:22

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Property

US husband batters bodybuilder wife to death with a hammer in horrifying Costa del Sol murder-suicide

A FEMALE bodybuilder dubbed the ‘Colombian She-Hulk’ was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by her husband in a brutal murder-suicide in Fuengirola, Malaga Hoy

20 Jun, 2025 @ 17:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Shootings, kidnappings and mafia: Police reveal details on a dozen Costa del Sol crime wave operations

MALAGA’s Policia Nacional have pulled back the curtain on a series of investigations targeting crime on the Costa del Sol over the past 18 months.

18 Jun, 2025 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Liverpool man killed in shoot-out after playing football on the Costa del Sol is named

A BRIT gunned down in a Costa del Sol shoot-out has been named as 32-year-old Steven Gray, according to the Liverpool Echo. Gray was killed

18 Jun, 2025 @ 11:26

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Serial tyre slasher, 54, seized in the Costa del Sol after hitting 20 cars

A TYRE slasher operating in Benalmadena has been caught after an off-duty Policia Nacional officer saw him in action. The 54-year-old man was spotted in

17 Jun, 2025 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead