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Deadly illegal steroids and medicines worth €1m seized by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

DANGEROUS unapproved medicines and anabolic steroids with a retail value of €1 million have been seized from a Fuengirola storage area by the Policia Nacional.

25 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Malaga town becomes a ‘winter wonderland’ as freak hail storm turns streets white

A MALAGA town resembles a winter wonderland today after being blanketed by hail and sleet. Roads and terraces across Alhaurin el Grande have been turned

25 Mar, 2025 @ 16:52

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Spain extends weather alert to the Costa del Sol as hail and storms sweep across Andalucia

THE clouds have once again darkened above southern Spain as hail, rain and thunderstorms sweep across Andalucia. The Costa del Sol was placed on an

25 Mar, 2025 @ 16:36

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Horror in Mijas: Thugs beat up woman in her 80s while robbing her home

THE Guardia Civil are looking for two ‘foreign’ nationals who beat up a Mijas resident in her eighties. The men broke into her property in

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:54

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Missing German carer is FOUND almost two weeks after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GERMAN carer who vanished from the Costa del Sol almost two weeks ago has been found alive and well. Martina Renate, 61, and her

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:02

Costa del Sol·Lead

Snow blankets the hills of Malaga after passing of Storm Martinho

SIERRA de las Nieves is living up to its name thanks to the passing of snow yesterday. Nature lovers have shared magical images and videos

24 Mar, 2025 @ 15:50

Costa del Sol·Lead·Nature·Weather

Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment a fire caused chaos at a popular shopping centre in Fuengirola at the weekend. Footage shared online captures flames breaking out

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:29

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

‘It’s gut wrenching’: British pub owner in Spain fumes after thugs break in and steal charity tins – and ‘police say there’s nothing they can do’

A BRITISH pub owner on the Costa del Sol is demanding better police presence after suffering three break-ins in the past six months. The Rose

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:55

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Another day, another break in’: British pub is latest victim of robbery gang on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just hours after suspects released on bail

A BRITISH pub on the Costa del Sol has been broken into and robbed of all its charity tins. The Rose and Thistle reported the

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices

THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Three arrested over spate of burglaries and breaks in on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Popular Duquesa Port among the targets

TWO men and a woman have been arrested over a spate of robberies in Sabinillas and Duquesa port. The investigation began after local businesses reported

20 Mar, 2025 @ 17:39

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Where is Martina? Fears grow for German carer who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol six days ago – as finding her car becomes crucial

FEARS are growing for a missing German carer who vanished from the Costa del Sol almost a week ago. Martina (pictured above right), 61, and

20 Mar, 2025 @ 12:43

Costa del Sol·Lead

Feasibility study contract for Spain’s Costa del Sol train set to be awarded: Project will take 18 months to decide if it can be built

THE contract for the proposed Costa del Sol train feasibility study is set to be handed to a joint venture firm after it received the

19 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Lead

Watch: Flooding across southern Spain as Storm Laurence sparks heavy rain and storms

RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol have woken up to extreme flooding outside their homes. Footage shared online today shows particularly worrying situations in Campanillas,

18 Mar, 2025 @ 18:14

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Luxury Costa del Sol spa and resort SO/Sotogrande nominated in prestigious Condé Nast Traveler awards

A COSTA del Sol spa resort is in the running to win at the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Spain 2025 awards. The five-star SO/Sotogrande SPA

18 Mar, 2025 @ 08:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Drug smuggling returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Seven narcos arrested unloading cocaine onto a Manilva beach

A BAND of drug traffickers were surprised by police as they unloaded their wares on a beach in the heart of one of the Costa

17 Mar, 2025 @ 19:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Orange weather alert is issued for the Costa del Sol and Ronda as Storm Laurence hits Spain

AN orange weather alert has been issued for parts of Malaga province tomorrow as Storm Laurence lands in Spain. The warning from state weather agency

16 Mar, 2025 @ 21:55

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Storm Laurence hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including Costa del Sol

SPAIN is witnessing yet another ‘significant’ storm in the wake of Konrad and Jana, which both wrought havoc across Andalucia in the first two weeks

16 Mar, 2025 @ 14:32

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Weather

Fears for missing German carer and her dog who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol two days ago

THE expat community is desperately trying to locate a German carer who disappeared alongside her pet dog this week. Martina (pictured above right), 61, and

16 Mar, 2025 @ 14:31

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Need a job in Spain? Tourism fair is offering 1,800 positions with immediate start on the Costa del Sol

THE upcoming tourist season in the Costa del Sol is set to unleash a bonanza of jobs and employment. More than 1,800 immediate vacancies will

16 Mar, 2025 @ 14:30

Costa del Sol·Lead

When will the crucial A-397 road between Ronda and the Costa del Sol be repaired?

THE Ronda road leading to the Costa del Sol will remain completely closed off to traffic for approximately six months. It follows severe damage that

13 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Watch: Heart-stopping moment baby GOAT runs onto motorway on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the heart stopping moment a baby goat ran into oncoming traffic on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest roads. The A-7 connects

13 Mar, 2025 @ 15:27

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

‘It’s the end of the world!’: Locals in Marbella take shelter from Storm Konrad as fierce winds and rain batter Spain’s Costa del Sol

LOCALS in Marbella have compared the dramatic weather currently blasting the region to the ‘end of the world’, as 70km/hr winds and heavy rain topple

13 Mar, 2025 @ 14:27

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Brit drivers in Spain warned against making ‘rookie mistake’ after robbers target cars on the Costa del Sol

BRITS in Spain have been warned to ‘be on alert’ when parking their cars on the Costa del Sol. It comes after an expat had

13 Mar, 2025 @ 10:57

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Storm Konrad hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol

A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued across the southern region of Andalucia in the wake of Storm Konrad’s arrival to Spain. The yellow-level

13 Mar, 2025 @ 10:41

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

EXCLUSIVE: Brit fury in Spain after major funeral planner vanishes – hundreds of end-of-life plans at risk while crematoriums refuse to hand over ashes

BRITISH expats are demanding answers following the ‘disgraceful’ disappearing act of a major funeral planning company in Spain. Iberian Funeral Plans vanished overnight on March

12 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead

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Deadly illegal steroids and medicines worth €1m seized by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Watch: Malaga town becomes a ‘winter wonderland’ as freak hail storm turns streets white

Spain extends weather alert to the Costa del Sol as hail and storms sweep across Andalucia

Horror in Mijas: Thugs beat up woman in her 80s while robbing her home

Missing German carer is FOUND almost two weeks after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Snow blankets the hills of Malaga after passing of Storm Martinho

Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘It’s gut wrenching’: British pub owner in Spain fumes after thugs break in and steal charity tins – and ‘police say there’s nothing they can do’

‘Another day, another break in’: British pub is latest victim of robbery gang on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just hours after suspects released on bail

Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices

Three arrested over spate of burglaries and breaks in on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Popular Duquesa Port among the targets

Where is Martina? Fears grow for German carer who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol six days ago – as finding her car becomes crucial

Feasibility study contract for Spain’s Costa del Sol train set to be awarded: Project will take 18 months to decide if it can be built

Watch: Flooding across southern Spain as Storm Laurence sparks heavy rain and storms

Luxury Costa del Sol spa and resort SO/Sotogrande nominated in prestigious Condé Nast Traveler awards

Drug smuggling returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Seven narcos arrested unloading cocaine onto a Manilva beach

Orange weather alert is issued for the Costa del Sol and Ronda as Storm Laurence hits Spain

Storm Laurence hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including Costa del Sol

Fears for missing German carer and her dog who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol two days ago

Need a job in Spain? Tourism fair is offering 1,800 positions with immediate start on the Costa del Sol

When will the crucial A-397 road between Ronda and the Costa del Sol be repaired?

Watch: Heart-stopping moment baby GOAT runs onto motorway on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘It’s the end of the world!’: Locals in Marbella take shelter from Storm Konrad as fierce winds and rain batter Spain’s Costa del Sol

Brit drivers in Spain warned against making ‘rookie mistake’ after robbers target cars on the Costa del Sol

Storm Konrad hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol

EXCLUSIVE: Brit fury in Spain after major funeral planner vanishes – hundreds of end-of-life plans at risk while crematoriums refuse to hand over ashes

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

IN PICS: Firefighters struggle to rescue horse trapped all night in mud in southern Spain

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend

Body of missing British tourist, 79, discovered on the Costa del Sol after week-long search

Malaga Airport will double in size: €1.5 billion upgrade includes new wing specially for British and other non-Schengen arrivals