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WATCH: Flames engulf a popular restaurant in Spain’s Estepona as firefighters rush to extinguish the blaze

A POPULAR restaurant in the heart of Estepona has burnt down after local residents reported hearing an explosion during the night. La Casa de Mi

5 Feb, 2024 @ 12:21

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Hotel workers set to strike over Easter holiday in Spain's Murcia region

Fears for tourism in Spain this year as drought threatens to wreak havoc: Hotel bosses rush to assure visitors

NEWS coverage of the drought situation in Andalucia and possible water restrictions may be putting off foreign tourists from making hotel bookings in the region.

2 Feb, 2024 @ 09:22

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

EXPLAINED: How to register to vote in UK general elections as a British expat in Spain – and which documents you will need

FOLLOWING the removal of the arbitrary 15-year limit, British citizens living abroad are now eligible to vote in UK general elections and referendums regardless of

16 Jan, 2024 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Must Read·Politics

'Don't wash your car!': Blood rain warning for Spain as Saharan dust cloud to blow in from Africa - affecting Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

Storm Irene is coming to Spain: Rain is forecast for much of the country from tomorrow – including on the Costa del Sol

RAINFALL is set to hit the Costa del Sol as Storm Irene sweeps across Spain from Tuesday, January 16. The Atlantic tropical storm, christened Irene

15 Jan, 2024 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

How much money do I need to save to buy a property in Spain’s Andalucia? Study reveals eye-opening figures for each province

A NEW study has revealed how much a single person needs to earn in order to buy a property in Andalucia. Research conducted by financial

15 Jan, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Plastic crisis in Spain: Millions of pellets of potentially toxic microplastics are washing up on beaches and 'accumulating in fish and other seafood'

Plastic plague: An ecological disaster is unfolding on the shores of northern Spain – but could the pellets reach the beaches of the Costa del Sol?

THE millions of plastic pellets that have washed up on the shores of northern Spain and sparked an ecological disaster have now reached France and

14 Jan, 2024 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead

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More water cuts coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol in MARCH if there is no significant rainfall, government warns

COSTA del Sol residents could find themselves facing water cuts as early as MARCH as the drought continues to affect Spain’s Andalucia. Western Costa del

14 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Pictured: Stunning eco-friendly ‘mega market’ coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol following a €12million investment

CONSTRUCTION of Fuengirola’s new Mercacentro will start on January 22 at a cost of over €12 million. The project has been funded by a surplus

13 Jan, 2024 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Flights are diverted from Malaga airport due to foggy conditions

Malaga airport ‘to expand its third terminal’ after record number of people flew into Spain’s Costa del Sol last year

LAST YEAR’S big increase in passenger numbers at Malaga airport has prompted airport operator Aena to commission a study to expand terminal T3. The Malaga-based

13 Jan, 2024 @ 07:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

New Year drought relief with reservoirs in Spain 5% fuller than a year ago helped by autumn rain

Drought latest: Water will be cut off for 7 hours per day in this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol from MONDAY

FUENGIROLA has become the first municipality on the Costa del Sol to cut domestic drinking water supplies due to the severe drought that is affecting

12 Jan, 2024 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Expat couple are found dead in Torre del Mar resort on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN and a woman have been found dead in the town of Torre del Mar on the Costa del Sol. The Policia Nacional are

12 Jan, 2024 @ 13:44

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Key figure linked to record-breaking cocaine seizure is arrested on Spain's Costa Blanca

Three Brits are arrested for ‘trafficking 300kg of Balkan mafia cocaine’: Hair-raising police chase ends in a supermarket car park of popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE British men and two Albanians have been arrested after a motorway chase ended in a Costa Blanca supermarket car park with 300 kilos of

11 Jan, 2024 @ 12:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain's Costa Blanca

‘Profound crisis’ at Hospital Costa del Sol: 75,000 patients remain on waiting list for surgery, tests and appointments

A DOCTOR’S union has denounced what it describes as a ‘profound crisis’ at the Hospital Universitario Costa del Sol in Malaga, due to underfunding and

10 Jan, 2024 @ 13:08

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

These Roman baths will be open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol from this month

THE two-millennia-old Roman Baths of Torreblanca will open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol towards the end of January, the government has announced.

7 Jan, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Malaga

The Dutch are coming: Tourists from the Netherlands already make up a quarter of tourist bookings in Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2024

THE 2024 tourist season in the Costa del Sol is set to be dominated by the Dutch, according to a new market analysis. The study

6 Jan, 2024 @ 09:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Three Kings Parade in Spain’s Malaga celebrates its centenary this year with huge celebration cake

Why does Spain celebrate January 5 with a Three Kings Parade?

DIFFERENT versions of the Three Kings’ parade will take place across Spain and Gibraltar from January 5. The religious events known as the ‘Cabalgata de

5 Jan, 2024 @ 08:02

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Malaga

British expat, 79, accused of historic sex crimes against young girls is arrested near Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH pensioner has been arrested in southern Spain near Marbella over alleged historic child sex offences in the United Kingdom. The 79-year-old, who had

4 Jan, 2024 @ 15:37

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Weird creatures that look like transparent plastic packaging are washing up on Spain’s Costa del Sol: But are they dangerous?

BEACHGOERS on the Costa del Sol have recently encountered an unusual sight: thousands of bizarre gelatinous creatures resembling transparent plastic bags washing ashore. Environmental organisation

3 Jan, 2024 @ 15:59

Costa del Sol·Environment·Estepona·Lead

Covid and flu cases spike on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Health centres swell as pharmacies run out of tests and masks

A SURGE in Covid-19 and flu cases over the festive season is overloading health centres and hospitals on the Costa del Sol. The number of

27 Dec, 2023 @ 11:36

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Heatwave 'ends' in parts of Spain from Sunday but some areas will notice little change

What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in southern Spain? Forecasters predict zero rain and above 20C – but warn that is NOT good news

A SUNNY Christmas holiday weekend has been predicted by forecasters for the Costa del Sol, but without the unseasonably high temperatures recorded earlier this month.

20 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Climate change ‘is threatening tourism profits’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol as visitors ‘will soon seek out cooler destinations’ in the summer, warns Junta boss

TOURISM in the Costa del Sol is set to face ‘profound challenges’ in the wake of rising heatwaves and water shortages caused by global warming,

20 Dec, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

WATCH: ‘I’m going to murder innocent people!’ Dramatic moment crazed man, 70, is arrested after hijacking taxi armed with two shotguns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN intent on revenge and armed with two shotguns hijacked a taxi on the Costa del Sol and told the driver to take him

20 Dec, 2023 @ 11:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Why this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol is a must visit over the coming winter months – according to the Sun

THE latest Spanish town to be garlanded by the British press is not such an obscure hidden gem as some others. But Nerja, just 50

17 Dec, 2023 @ 15:00

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

EXCLUSIVE: British-run charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol comes under fire: President is accused by ex-volunteers of lack of transparency and splashing donations on €1,300 staff dinner

VOLUNTEERS at a well-known expat charity are raising concerns over how it is run. Current and former staff claim the president of Estepona Age Concern

15 Dec, 2023 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

Got talent? Estepona is looking for the best singers aged up to 25 – with cash prizes worth €10,000

THE Estepona talent show once again returns to the Costa del Sol, this time in search of the best and brightest young singers. The latest

13 Dec, 2023 @ 13:30

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Costa del Sol breaks record for hottest December day ever on mainland Spain with unbelievable 29.9C

THE record for the hottest December day ever in mainland Spain was set today in Malaga. Thermometers hit an incredible 29.9C at 14.20 just two

12 Dec, 2023 @ 20:28

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

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