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Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

HUNDREDS of people on the Costa del Sol have been made homeless after Guardia Civil and riot police evicted them on Tuesday morning. Over 300

24 Mar, 2026 @ 21:03

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

WATCH: Harrowing scenes as dozens of families are evicted on the Costa del Sol after ‘vulture fund’ buys their homes for just €14,000 each

DOZENS of families have been left homeless after a controversial macro-eviction was carried out on the Costa del Sol. Riot police and up to 16

24 Mar, 2026 @ 14:10

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Costa del Sol among Spain’s happiest places with 300 days of sun – see where your city ranks

LEADING Spain’s happiness rankings, Malaga has taken the top spot as coastal regions dominate thanks to their lifestyle, climate and infrastructure. Malaga has been named

22 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Costa del Sol·Education·Lead

Reward upped for information on fate of British father and son who mysteriously vanished in southern Spain in 2019

A REWARD for information linked to the fate of a British father and son duo who mysteriously vanished on the Costa del Sol seven years

21 Mar, 2026 @ 16:03

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

NAMED: Ex-Premier League footballer, 47, arrested in dramatic undercover drugs bust on the Costa del Sol

THE identity of a former Premier League footballer arrested in a daring drugs raid on the Costa del Sol has been revealed. Neil Clement, 47,

21 Mar, 2026 @ 15:12

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

New Louis Theroux Netflix documentary exposes how Marbella has become the favourite hangout for notorious ‘manosphere’ influencers

IT is famous for its superyachts, designer boutiques and VIP beach clubs. But beneath the sun-drenched glamour of the Costa del Sol, a toxic new

21 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Police foil narco shootout in Costa del Sol beachfront hotspot: Shotgun and pistols seized moments before deadly midnight showdown

ARMED suspects heading to the Costa del Sol with loaded guns and balaclavas have been stopped just hours before a suspected revenge attack on a

21 Mar, 2026 @ 08:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Horror in Torremolinos: Girl, 14, escapes knife-wielding captors by jumping between hotel balconies

A TEENAGE girl had to flee for her life across a hotel balcony in Torremolinos after a knife-wielding gang took her captive, it’s been claimed.

20 Mar, 2026 @ 16:08

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga metro services cut in half this Friday – all you need to know about the upcoming strike

COMMUTERS using Malaga’s metro system this Friday evening can expect significant disruption thanks to a new wave of industrial action. A walkout will take place

20 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Ex-Premier League footballer arrested on the Costa del Sol: Brit, 47, accused of drug trafficking after ‘police discover marijuana and knives in shop raid

DRUGS, cash and packaging equipment uncovered in Riviera del Sol shop raid expose suspected trafficking operation linked to ex-Premier League player. The 47-year-old British man

19 Mar, 2026 @ 20:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Estepona to plant nearly half a million flowers to live up to its name as the ‘Garden of the Costal del Sol’

ESTEPONA will plant over 400,000 flowers during a spring-summer campaign to maintain its reputation as the ‘Garden of the Costa del Sol’. The planting began

19 Mar, 2026 @ 16:56

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Nature

Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town

A TRAGEDY has occurred in a Malaga town after a worker was crushed to death by a collapsed wall a worker being crushed to death

19 Mar, 2026 @ 15:47

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella

TWO foreign fugitives have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Estepona and Marbella at routine checkpoints. International Arrest Warrants had been issued for the

19 Mar, 2026 @ 11:04

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

IN PICS: The full revelries from the Costa del Sol’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade and party

PLAZA La Mezquita in Benalmádena was awash with green on Tuesday as hundreds gathered to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. There was a full-day programme of

18 Mar, 2026 @ 14:25

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Earthquake shakes homes in Malaga and the Costa del Sol with 4.4 magnitude tremor

AN EARTHQUAKE rocked the Alboran Sea shortly after midnight, sending shockwaves through homes in Malaga and the Costa del Sol. The tremor struck at 00.24am

18 Mar, 2026 @ 11:17

Costa del Sol·Environment

New luxury camping resort with pools, a spa and sports facilities planned for eastern Costa del Sol

OUTDOOR enthusiasts in Andalucia will soon have a new destination to escape to. Pull out your tents and prepare for Spain’s newest ‘pitch’ for outdoorsy

18 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Violent Romanian criminal, 45, is deported from Spain after five-year reign of terror in Costa del Sol town

A REPEAT criminal offender has been kicked out of the country after years of causing havoc in Torre del Mar with aggressive behaviour and car

17 Mar, 2026 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

US expats on the Costa del Sol urged to register for seismic 2026 mid-term elections

AMERICAN expats living on the Costa del Sol have been invited to a series of drop-in events to help them register for the upcoming 2026

17 Mar, 2026 @ 14:45

Costa del Sol·Lead·Politics

Massive police operation to find man, 38, hiding in his building after punching his pensioner neighbour to death on the Costa del Sol

A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Torremolinos after punching his elderly neighbour to death. A large-scale police operation in Torremolinos – with residents reporting

17 Mar, 2026 @ 11:21

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Scambusting: The new global fight against online fraud being led by a group of expats from the Costa del Sol

A LEADING expat-run tech business is behind an exciting new global scam-busting initiative. AnyTech365 has teamed up with a host of international cybersecurity firms to

16 Mar, 2026 @ 13:29

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Other News·Technology

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

A ‘DANGEROUS’ French fugitive has been captured on the Costa del Sol after a dramatic manhunt, authorities have said. Armed Guardia Civil officers swarmed the

16 Mar, 2026 @ 12:25

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Discover a wild world this Easter at bioparc Fuengirola

IF you’re looking for more than just sun and sand this Easter, Bioparc Fuengirola offers an extraordinary escape—without ever leaving the Costa del Sol. Right

16 Mar, 2026 @ 11:55

Costa del Sol·Environment·Green·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

A STRETCH of coastline from Gibraltar to Malaga could one day transform into a powerful Mediterranean ‘super city’, experts have claimed. The ambitious vision, put

13 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol

Little-known town on the Costa del Sol beats out everyone to the crown of ‘best climate in all of Europe’

A LITTLE-known town on the Costa del Sol has beaten all others to take the title of ‘best climate in all of Europe’ – here’s

12 Mar, 2026 @ 11:21

Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Costa del crime: The inside tale of how a 2am trip to a Marbella strip club led to the arrest of one of the UK’s most wanted cocaine dealers

NOTRIOUS Liverpool cocaine dealer Dominic McInally was arrested at a Marbella strip club after six years on the run. Merseyside Police launched an investigation into

11 Mar, 2026 @ 17:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi

TWO men who tried to flee police in a taxi have been arrested on the Costa del Sol amid a major probe into a surge

11 Mar, 2026 @ 15:25

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Costa del Sol

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

WATCH: Harrowing scenes as dozens of families are evicted on the Costa del Sol after ‘vulture fund’ buys their homes for just €14,000 each

Costa del Sol among Spain’s happiest places with 300 days of sun – see where your city ranks

Reward upped for information on fate of British father and son who mysteriously vanished in southern Spain in 2019

NAMED: Ex-Premier League footballer, 47, arrested in dramatic undercover drugs bust on the Costa del Sol

New Louis Theroux Netflix documentary exposes how Marbella has become the favourite hangout for notorious ‘manosphere’ influencers

Police foil narco shootout in Costa del Sol beachfront hotspot: Shotgun and pistols seized moments before deadly midnight showdown

Horror in Torremolinos: Girl, 14, escapes knife-wielding captors by jumping between hotel balconies

Malaga metro services cut in half this Friday – all you need to know about the upcoming strike

Ex-Premier League footballer arrested on the Costa del Sol: Brit, 47, accused of drug trafficking after ‘police discover marijuana and knives in shop raid

Estepona to plant nearly half a million flowers to live up to its name as the ‘Garden of the Costal del Sol’

Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town

Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella

IN PICS: The full revelries from the Costa del Sol’s biggest St Patrick’s Day parade and party

Earthquake shakes homes in Malaga and the Costa del Sol with 4.4 magnitude tremor

New luxury camping resort with pools, a spa and sports facilities planned for eastern Costa del Sol

Violent Romanian criminal, 45, is deported from Spain after five-year reign of terror in Costa del Sol town

US expats on the Costa del Sol urged to register for seismic 2026 mid-term elections

Massive police operation to find man, 38, hiding in his building after punching his pensioner neighbour to death on the Costa del Sol

Scambusting: The new global fight against online fraud being led by a group of expats from the Costa del Sol

Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

Discover a wild world this Easter at bioparc Fuengirola

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

Little-known town on the Costa del Sol beats out everyone to the crown of ‘best climate in all of Europe’

Costa del crime: The inside tale of how a 2am trip to a Marbella strip club led to the arrest of one of the UK’s most wanted cocaine dealers

Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

From the world’s deadliest plane crash to a royal shooting – the dark anniversaries that haunt late March in Spain

Will it rain on the parade? What the experts are saying about Spain’s Semana Santa weather (and why no-one actually knows)

Ecuadorean drug lord and ‘narcoterrorist’ lives free in Catalonia’s Costa Dorada after judicial blunder

Warning for drivers in Spain as common manoeuvre could land you a €200 fine if done incorrectly

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