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Tourist, 28, charged with starting 12th floor Costa del Sol hotel fire: CCTV captured moment suspect bought petrol and a lighter

A TOURIST has been arrested for allegedly using an accelerant to start a fire in his 12th-floor hotel room on the Costa del Sol. The

15 Jan, 2025 @ 17:36

Costa del Sol·Lead

Public prosecution office opens investigation into homophobic Torremolinos club

MALAGA’S public prosecution office has opened an investigation into a Torremolinos club accused of an anti-gay hate crime. It comes after Casa Fatima promoted it’s

13 Jan, 2025 @ 16:37

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Hotel worker is accused of putting bleach in desserts at Costa del Sol resort

A SACKED hotel waitress faces up to three years in prison after being accused of pouring bleach over desserts at a buffet table. The incident

10 Jan, 2025 @ 12:27

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Coming soon: The Great Park of the Costa del Sol to open within months

WORK on the ‘Great Park of the Costa del Sol’ covering 270,000 m2 in Mijas is entering its final stage with the opening set for

9 Jan, 2025 @ 17:08

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

John George suspect is arrested after ‘body of missing Belfast dad’ is found ‘hidden among trees’ in Alicante

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for homicide over the disappearance and suspected murder of John George in Alicante. The man, who is Eastern European,

7 Jan, 2025 @ 21:40

Alicante·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Revealed: Why mafias on the Costa del Sol are shooting at men’s genitals

IT’S no secret that the Costa del Sol is a hotbed for mafia activity, with dozens of international gangs operating along the coastline. In the

7 Jan, 2025 @ 08:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Marbella shooting victim said hitman ‘fired at his testicles’ in third gangland attack in 10 days – after cops seize weapons of war

THE victim of a shooting in Marbella was reportedly targeted in his genitals as part of a ‘warning’ from gangsters. The German national, of Arab

4 Jan, 2025 @ 08:02

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Fire engulfs tourist flats on Spain’s Costa del Sol as thick black smoke fills the sky

A FIRE has broken out in a beachfront hotel on the Costa del Sol. Videos uploaded to social media show reams of black smoke billowing

2 Jan, 2025 @ 15:03

Costa del Sol·Lead

Pictured: Enormous Sotogrande villa hits the market for over €22million

A HUGE €22million villa has hit the market in Sotogrande- this is what it looks like. One of the most exclusive urbanisations in the Campo

2 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Watch: Hail storm stuns drivers on Spain’s Costa del Sol as roads are turned white amid weather alert

THIS is the moment drivers were surprised by a hail storm along the Costa del Sol this evening. Footage shared on Instagram showed a road

31 Dec, 2024 @ 23:07

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Weather alert for Costa del Sol: Wet start to 2025 as rain to batter the region over New Year’s Eve

HEAVY rain will affect much of Malaga province tonight, putting a dampner on New Year’s Eve celebrations. State weather agency Aemet has placed the majority

31 Dec, 2024 @ 13:48

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Outcry over otter threat in Spain: ‘False’ €2.5m Marbella river project will ‘pave 469m of footpaths and benches over one of the last biodiversity reserves on the Costa del Sol’

NEW plans to ‘urbanise’ a picturesque river on the Costa del Sol have been slammed by ecologist groups as a ‘potential environmental crime.’ Marbella town

28 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Marbella

Benalmadena shooting latest: Two victims are located after escaping down a ravine

THE victims of a shooting in Benalmadena have been located after escaping down a ravine. It comes after a dramatic response was launched last night

27 Dec, 2024 @ 13:37

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Good news for Costa del Sol train project: Government orders viability study for a rail route between Nerja and Algeciras

THE Spanish government has ordered a viability study into the Costa del Train project between Algeciras and Nerja. On Boxing Day the Minister of Sustainable

27 Dec, 2024 @ 10:49

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Watch: Urgent search after man ‘is shot’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just days after ‘gangland’ Marbella shooting

POLICE searched for the victim of an alleged shooting overnight after a man was allegedly shot in the head. The incident is said to have

26 Dec, 2024 @ 22:19

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Flooding on Spain’s Costa del Sol after ‘major breakdown’ of water supply network as two towns are warned taps could run dry

A HIGH-pressure water supply network suffered a ‘major breakdown’ this morning, it has emerged. It came after a pipe burst in Calle Arquitectos, in Fuengirola,

26 Dec, 2024 @ 16:56

Costa del Sol·Lead

Glorious Christmas Day weather is forecast for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Clear skies and highs of 20C

THE Costa del Sol will wake up to glorious weather on Christmas Day with highs of 20C and clear skies. While the UK is covered

24 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Watch: CCTV shows ‘Grinch’ in slippers stealing Christmas tree from Costa del Sol apartment block – as fuming locals give hooded thief an ultimatum

THIS is the moment a ‘real-life Grinch’ was filmed stealing a Christmas tree on the Costa del Sol. Video shared online shows an individual entering

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:56

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Video

Arab fund buys La Zagaleta: Gated Costa del Sol community where villas sell for over €30m is among the most exclusive in Europe

AN ABU Dhabi company has bought one of Europe’s biggest luxury housing developments- La Zagaleta on the Costa del Sol. Modon Holding now owns the

20 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Train between Estepona, Marbella and Malaga would be used 125,000 times per day, study finds

A MAXIMAL Costa del Sol train running from Nerja to Algeciras would serve 166,000 trips a day – or 60.4 million a year, according to

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Watch: Lorry becomes engulfed in flames near Marbella causing huge traffic jam

A HUGE traffic jam was reported on the busy A-7 this morning after a lorry caught on fire. Footage shared online shows how the vehicle

19 Dec, 2024 @ 11:41

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Warning for British homeowners in Spain after thieves ransack empty Benahavis villa and steal €500k worth of watches and jewellery

Have you been a victim of robbers on the Costa del Sol? Contact tips@theolivepress.es ROBBERS are once again targeting empty homes on the Costa del

17 Dec, 2024 @ 13:07

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

British expat causes a stir after revealing her reasons for moving to Spain with her children

A BRITISH expat has caused a stir on TikTok by saying she moved her family to Spain because Britain has ‘gone so downhill’. 32-year-old mortgage

13 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Estepona mayor under second investigation in Spain: High-flying politician hired his alleged victim on hard-to-justify salary

THE chickens may be coming home to roost for Estepona’s high-flying mayor after a second investigation was opened into his conduct in office. Partido Popular

12 Dec, 2024 @ 21:59

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Watch: Jasmine Harman reveals she is filming a new Channel 4 series on Spain’s Costa del Sol

CHANNEL 4 star Jasmine Harman has revealed she is filming a new Channel 4 series the Costa del Sol documenting her home renovation. Jasmine Harman

10 Dec, 2024 @ 11:32

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

Manhunt for shooter on Spain’s Costa del Sol after assassination-style killing in popular tourist resort

A MANHUNT is underway after a man was shot to death in the middle of the street in Fuengirola overnight. The victim was gunned down

7 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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Tourist, 28, charged with starting 12th floor Costa del Sol hotel fire: CCTV captured moment suspect bought petrol and a lighter

Public prosecution office opens investigation into homophobic Torremolinos club

Hotel worker is accused of putting bleach in desserts at Costa del Sol resort

Coming soon: The Great Park of the Costa del Sol to open within months

John George suspect is arrested after ‘body of missing Belfast dad’ is found ‘hidden among trees’ in Alicante

Revealed: Why mafias on the Costa del Sol are shooting at men’s genitals

Marbella shooting victim said hitman ‘fired at his testicles’ in third gangland attack in 10 days – after cops seize weapons of war

Watch: Fire engulfs tourist flats on Spain’s Costa del Sol as thick black smoke fills the sky

Pictured: Enormous Sotogrande villa hits the market for over €22million

Watch: Hail storm stuns drivers on Spain’s Costa del Sol as roads are turned white amid weather alert

Weather alert for Costa del Sol: Wet start to 2025 as rain to batter the region over New Year’s Eve

Outcry over otter threat in Spain: ‘False’ €2.5m Marbella river project will ‘pave 469m of footpaths and benches over one of the last biodiversity reserves on the Costa del Sol’

Benalmadena shooting latest: Two victims are located after escaping down a ravine

Good news for Costa del Sol train project: Government orders viability study for a rail route between Nerja and Algeciras

Watch: Urgent search after man ‘is shot’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just days after ‘gangland’ Marbella shooting

Watch: Flooding on Spain’s Costa del Sol after ‘major breakdown’ of water supply network as two towns are warned taps could run dry

Glorious Christmas Day weather is forecast for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Clear skies and highs of 20C

Watch: CCTV shows ‘Grinch’ in slippers stealing Christmas tree from Costa del Sol apartment block – as fuming locals give hooded thief an ultimatum

Arab fund buys La Zagaleta: Gated Costa del Sol community where villas sell for over €30m is among the most exclusive in Europe

Train between Estepona, Marbella and Malaga would be used 125,000 times per day, study finds

Watch: Lorry becomes engulfed in flames near Marbella causing huge traffic jam

Warning for British homeowners in Spain after thieves ransack empty Benahavis villa and steal €500k worth of watches and jewellery

British expat causes a stir after revealing her reasons for moving to Spain with her children

EXCLUSIVE: Estepona mayor under second investigation in Spain: High-flying politician hired his alleged victim on hard-to-justify salary

Watch: Jasmine Harman reveals she is filming a new Channel 4 series on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Manhunt for shooter on Spain’s Costa del Sol after assassination-style killing in popular tourist resort

Hiker, 72, is bitten by snake and goes into anaphylactic shock – helicopter airlifts him to hospital in Spain

Feared Campo de Gibraltar hitman ‘El Pastilla’ is spectacularly cleared of murder on appeal after police botch identification

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

Revealed: The four Spanish coffee shops ranked among the best in the world

Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless