Why has this famous Mijas beach closed twice in one month?
BEACHGOERS have been banned from entering the azure waters of El Charcón beach in Mijas twice in the last 30 days. The cause of this
Lightning, hail and blood rain in Andalucia: New DANA halts Spain’s summer – these areas to be hit
A POWERFUL weather system is bringing dramatic storms, hail and the phenomenon of ‘blood rain’ to Andalucia and much of Spain, temporarily halting the summer
Costa del Sol train could become a reality within 16 years – if everything goes well
ANOTHER step has been taken towards building a coastal train connecting Algeciras with Spain’s border. The Spanish Government recently awarded the contract for a feasibility
Spain to be ‘epicentre of inhuman temperatures’: These will be the areas most affected
SPAIN is bracing for an ‘Iberian oven’ heat wave as temperatures set to soar to 42C in some regions. Temperatures are expected to soar to
Malaga politicos take demands for a Costa del Sol train to Brussels and bypass Madrid
MALAGA’s People’s Party politicians have given up on Madrid and are calling on the European Union to intervene on rail infrastructure investments. A delegation from
Property prices keep breaking records on the Costa del Sol and across Spain – but where can you still get a bargain?
PROPERTY prices have surged another 17.4% in Malaga over the past 12 months – but savvy buyers can still find a bargain in other parts
Horror in Malaga: Police officer and three ‘thieves’ die in head on car crash
Four people have died in a horrific head-on collision during a high-speed police chase on the Costa del Sol. A POLICIA Nacional officer and three
Shock for Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30% of British tourists say they won’t be going back
THREE out of ten British tourists have said that they will not return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after having visited, according to a report
Scottish gangsters gunned down in front of terrified tourists on the Costa del Sol as they watched Champions League final
MASKED assassins executed two notorious crime bosses outside a packed Fuengirola pub as terrified holidaymakers tried to flee. The two high-ranking Scottish gangsters were professionally
Measles alert continues in the Costa del Sol – including in these tourist hotspots
Health authorities in Andalucia are grappling with six active measles outbreaks, with the Costa del Sol among the affected regions. As of late May, the
Swedish expat threatened in her Costa del Sol home after finding crooks had stolen it with fake power of attorney
A PREGNANT expat fears losing her baby after she discovered fraudsters had stolen her dream home with fake legal certificates. The Scandinavian environmental scientist is
Partying Brit, 24, hospitalised after falling from balcony of Marbella’s Hard Rock Hotel
A YOUNG British holidaymaker is fighting for his life in hospital after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Marbella. Emergency services
Renewed calls to discount AP7 toll road in the Costa del Sol – and abolish the hated summer price hike
POLITICAL leaders in Malaga and Cadiz have called on the Spanish government to end ‘investment neglect’ in the ‘booming’ Costa del Sol corridor The provincial
WATCH: Burst pipe in Costa del Sol town sends torrents of brown water into the sea
A BURST pipe surprised bathers on Monday when a large brown stain appeared in the shallow waters of Benalmadena. The stain appeared in the area
Irish tourists in golf buggy survive seven-metre ravine plunge on Costa del Sol course
TWO Irish tourists playing golf at a Marbella course had an abrupt end to their round when their buggy plunged seven metres into a ravine.
Is it true that great white sharks swim in Spain’s waters off the Costa del Sol?
AFTER the recent sighting of a seven-metre basking shark just off the beaches of Marbella, many people wondered what other large marine animals live in
Hotels warn of holiday chaos for millions of Brits and Americans coming to Spain due to new EU travel rules
THE European Union’s new digital entry systems may create unwanted delays and headaches for non-EU travellers when it comes into effect in October. This is
From Marbella to Madrid: The Costa del Sol’s original guiri signs for Real in €60m deal
DEAN Huijsen, a Dutch-born Spanish international who spent his childhood on the Costa del Sol, will join Real Madrid this summer after the Spanish giants
Expat neighbours ‘thrilled’ as neglected animals are finally rescued in southern Spain
THREE horses, including a foal, and a donkey have been rescued from alleged neglect after five months of complaints by neighbours. The Cartagena City Council’s
These Costa del Sol towns will not have beach showers this summer to ‘raise drought awareness’
SEVERAL popular Costa del Sol towns will keep beach showers switched off this summer in a move local leaders say is aimed at raising awareness
Work set to begin on coastal footpath between Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola
WORKS will begin shortly on the long-anticipated coastal pedestrian connection between Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola. The bureaucratic process ended after three years, with all
WATCH: Blasting works started on the vital road to Ronda on the Costa del Sol
THE Junta of Andalucia has started blasting the A-397 road between Ronda and San Pedro that got damaged during the excessive rainfall of the last
Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge
A PROTEST against the use of donkey taxis in Mijas has been organised after outrage over sightings of ‘emaciated and ill’ donkeys, despite steps taken
Pride is coming to Spain’s southern gay capital – everything you need to know
TORREMOLINOS is preparing to roll out the rainbow carpet for what promises to be the biggest and boldest edition of its annual Pride event to
TOWIE star James Argent arrested for ‘pushing Miss Sweden girlfriend down steps’ in Spain’s Costa del Sol
FORMER reality TV star James Argent has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to a case of domestic violence against his model
Body found in southern Spain may be fugitive husband who murdered wife
LOCAL police in Spain have found the body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition hanging from a tree on Monday. Police suspect