The Costa del Sol’s famous beach bars are under threat from local authority red tape
Local leaders say business owners cannot invest without clear concession rules as Malaga fights to protect its famous beachside bars.
Body in wetsuit and rubber ring is pulled from the Estepona coast – the fourth discovered on the Costa del Sol in just a month
It was discovered around 14km south-east of Estepona after a pleasure boat spotted it in the water on Tuesday evening.
Off-duty Malaga cop holidaying in Belgium runs into teen hitman wanted for murder on the Costa del Sol
The suspect, who was aged just 17 at the time of the shooting, is accused of firing 18 bullets at a worker outside a cannabis
Australian ‘Coconut cartel’ fugitive hiding out on the Costa del Sol survives Marbella home invasion
Iziah Utai, a senior figure in the so-called ‘Coconut Cartel’, was targeted by armed men who attempted to break into where he was staying in
Fast-moving wildfire near Costa del Sol finally stabilised after dozens of locals forced to evacuate
More than 50 people were ordered to leave the area after the blaze erupted in Igualeja, north of Marbella, at around 10.20pm on Saturday.
America wakes up to Spain’s role as narco gateway to Europe – and the Costa del Sol as the mafia nerve centre
A new investigation from the Wall Street Journal has laid out for an American audience the shocking extent of drug trafficking across the region.
Jordanian man, 78, dies from burns one week on from Benahavis wildfire after trying to fight flames himself
The man was airlifted to a specialist burns unit in Sevilla after neighbours in the Marbella hills had already been evacuated.
The Costa del Sol’s ‘golden triangle’ is capturing an increasing share of migrating global wealth
Record millionaire migration in 2026 is boosting interest in Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona as wealthy international buyers seek stability, lifestyle and prime property.
Appeal for UK’s 12 most wanted fugitives in Spain sees stunning success with four arrests so far – eight more to go
Four of the 12 Brits named on a ‘Most Wanted’ list in May have been arrested, with authorities now trying to hunt down the others.
Costa del Sol reservoirs now hold enough water to last for more than two years, data shows
WATER levels at key reservoirs have reached an average 80% of capacity after the summer, easing shortage concerns following years of drought.
‘We’re here to develop exceptional thinkers’: Meet the man leading the Costa del Sol’s newest international school
CREATORS International School in Benahavis is prioritising maths, science and technology, while teaching responsible AI use and banning mobile phones from classrooms.
Police smash Costa del Sol narco logistics network trafficking cocaine to Barcelona in convoys racing at 200km/h
POLICE have dismantled a cocaine trafficking network that used the Costa del Sol as a base to move drugs across Spain to Barcelona in high-speed
Suspect in Torremolinos hit-and-run on boy, 12, is arrested at Malaga airport trying to flee on a flight to Manchester
Officers pulled him from the aircraft moments before it was due to take off, ending a frantic hunt for the driver responsible.
Alarm as Benahavis wildfire reignites on the Costa del Sol amid heavy winds and billowing smoke
Plan INFOCA has now officially announced that the blaze is back on, with a helicopter and two fire engines returning to the scene.
SPECIAL MULTIMEDIA INVESTIGATION: Inside the noise row accusing Torremolinos City Hall ‘violating’ citizens ‘fundamental rights’
A special investigation into the Meliá hotel noise dispute in Torremolinos, including residents’ complaints, council enforcement, evidence and legal action.
Living in Spain? How to make your finances work under Spanish rules
British residents in Spain can attend a free Marbella seminar covering Spanish tax, pensions, investments, inheritance planning and common cross-border financial issues.
The Lithuanian mafia emerges as the surprise player on Spain’s organised-crime-ridden Costa del Sol
One of the coast's most lucrative and most violent networks was Lithuanian, run from a Marbella mansion by a man who could not walk.
Game changer: New Marbella regenerative medicine clinic targets sports injuries and faster recovery
New Marbella clinic offers regenerative medicine and advanced PRP treatments aimed at helping active residents recover from tendon, muscle and joint injuries.
Benahavis wildfire: At least three injured as residents from upmarket urbanisation allowed to return home
AT least three people have been injured after a devastating wildfire broke out on the Costa del Sol on Sunday afternoon.
New STEM school on the Costa del Sol aims to create Spain’s next generation of scientists and tech entrepreneurs
Creators International School has opened in Benahavis, offering a STEM-focused British curriculum, small class sizes and specialist pathways for students aged seven to 18.
Is La Vuelta coming near you? Full Costa del Sol route and timings revealed for Friday’s stage
SPAIN’S premier cycling race will pass through several expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol this afternoon, culminating in a helter-skelter uphill finale in Estepona.
Guardia Civil catch smugglers red-handed unloading more than one tonne of hashish on Marbella beach from narco boat
THE Guardia Civil have seized more than one tonne of hashish after a high-speed narco boat was caught transferring a huge haul of drugs to
Back to regulation: Andalucia moves towards mandatory estate agent register to make the sector more professional, transparent and secure
Andalucia is introducing a mandatory register for real estate agents aimed at improving professionalism, transparency, training and consumer protection across the property sector.
VOX warns of ‘Costa del Crime’ after 16th shooting turns Malaga coast into ‘hell for residents and business owners’
Antonio Sevilla, the provincial president of VOX in Malaga, blamed Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska for the surge in violent crime across the province.
There’s one chief consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Marbella you can trust under the knife
Marbella orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti explains how PRP and regenerative medicine can offer evidence-based alternatives to unnecessary procedures and costly stem cell treatments.
Marbella’s €200m mega-yacht and cruise ship marina finally gets green light after years of false starts
THE project to revamp Puerto de la Bajadilla marina in Marbella was first put out to tender 16 years ago.
