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Local man ‘sets Estepona building ablaze after launching a flare from a boat’ during famous religious ceremony

A MAN who fired a flare from a boat during Estepona’s Virgen del Carmen procession and set fire to a building has been identified. The

30 Jul, 2026 @ 13:33

Estepona·Lead

‘Terrified’ Estepona beach bar staff rushed to help Lithuanian man shot four times during broad daylight shooting

BAR staff from an Estepona beach club have spoken of the ‘terrifying experience’ of trying to save a Lithuanian man who had been shot in

30 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

How Spain’s mesmerising Virgen del Carmen ceremony unfolded in a traditional Costa del Sol fishing village-turned holiday hotspot

THE fishing town of Estepona turns quiet, while the beat of the drums makes your neck hairs stand up straight. The smell of incense, the

25 Jul, 2026 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead

Estepona mayor secures license to build 20 tourist flats in Malaga days after halt is announced on new holiday lets in the city

THE mayor of Estepona, Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, has secured a licence to build 20 tourist apartments in Malaga, just days after the city announced

23 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Estepona·Lead·Malaga·Property

Terror fugitive wanted by Belgium caught during routine police check near Estepona beach club

A ROUTINE police check near an Estepona beach club has led to the arrest of a man wanted internationally by Belgium for terrorism. Officers from

22 Jun, 2026 @ 18:00

Estepona·International Affairs·Lead

Major operation to remove tonnes of sludgy Asian seaweed blanketing Costa del Sol beaches just as summer gets underway

ANDALUCIA is scrambling to remove tonnes of invasive seaweed from its beaches amid mounting environmental and economic concerns. Striking footage published by Estepona council on

16 Jun, 2026 @ 12:06

Andalucia·Environment·Estepona·Lead

Luxury property buyers are ditching the Costa del Sol’s crowded resorts for the quieter western corner

THERE is a stretch of the Costa del Sol that rarely features in mainstream travel brochures. It lacks the glamour-driven spectacle of Puerto Banús and

11 Jun, 2026 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Property·Sponsored

Estepona mayor back in court this week to fight five-year prison demand as corruption cases mount

THE MAYOR of Estepona will attend court this week in an effort to dismantle a criminal prosecution demanding he serve five years and six months

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Estepona·Lead

Man who lost his arm on an Estepona buggy tour wins compensation after seven-year legal fight

A MAN who lost his arm in a buggy tour accident in Estepona has been awarded compensation after a seven-year legal battle. A 36-year-old man,

26 May, 2026 @ 15:50

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

New Andalucian townhouses development brings traditional charm to the heart of Estepona

A NEW development in the centre of Estepona is giving classic Andalucian homes a fresh modern update while keeping the character of the old town

16 May, 2026 @ 17:15

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Property

Dangerous stretch of Estepona to Benahavis road to get safety boost with €1.3m lighting and pavement upgrade

A DANGEROUS stretch of the Benahavis road near Estepona is getting a major €1.3 million safety overhaul. The works affect a 2.3-kilometre section of the

7 May, 2026 @ 11:30

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

A PAIR of campervans in a Malaga town were fully scorched after a fire broke out earlier this week. Estepona residents received an early wake-up

3 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Parking is about to get easier in Estepona as new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is ‘85% complete’

LOOKING for a parking space in Estepona is about to get easier as a new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is nearing

1 May, 2026 @ 12:18

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Fancy some ping pong? Estepona is installing eight ‘vandal-resistant’ table tennis tables around the town

CHANNEL your inner Marty Supreme with a Costa del Sol town’s newest promotion of free sports with several outdoor ping pong tables. Estepona city council

29 Apr, 2026 @ 12:20

Andalucia·Entertainment·Estepona·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sport

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

The melting pot begins to simmer as Estepona’s international food scene takes shape, writes Jon Clarke. THEY all grew up together on the small Greek

25 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

Estepona·Food & Drink·Lead

Life-saving expat who forced a footbridge over lethal Costa del Sol motorway is honoured four decades later

A BRITISH pensioner has been honoured at an A-7 motorway footbridge near Marbella after saving hundreds of lives by its construction. Her insistence to build

24 Apr, 2026 @ 10:01

Environment·Estepona·Lead

Touch of magic: A day in the life of Estepona is to experience the very best of southern Spain

GAZE out across a rolling sea of forest green from the mountains at sunrise, before swapping hiking boots for flip-flops and sipping mango mojitos beneath

21 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Estepona·Lead

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

A WOMAN credited with prompting a life-saving pedestrian bridge on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest roads will be honoured this month in Estepona.

19 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Estepona details plans to complete last three segments of its Costa del Sol coastal path

Estepona has moved a step closer to completing its coastal corridor, with plans now drawn up for the final three sections. The town hall confirmed

10 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Estepona·Lead

Engines set to roar in Estepona as Peñas Blancas Hill Climb returns this weekend

THE roar of engines will take over Estepona this weekend for the 17th Peñas Blancas Hill Climb, bringing some of the best drivers in Spain

10 Apr, 2026 @ 09:30

Costa del Sol·Entertainment·Estepona·Lead

‘The party’s over!’ Estepona launches long-awaited crackdown on e-scooter users

A TOURIST hotspot on the Costa del Sol is tightening the screws on e-scooters as their popularity continues to surge across Spain. A new regulation

9 Apr, 2026 @ 12:46

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Blooming brilliant: Estepona orchids take second place at international conference

ESTEPONA’S beautiful Orchidarium has scooped second place at the prestigious 24th World Orchid Conference. Taking place in the German city of Dresden, the event attracted

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:30

Estepona·Lead

Reward upped for information on fate of British father and son who mysteriously vanished in southern Spain in 2019

A REWARD for information linked to the fate of a British father and son duo who mysteriously vanished on the Costa del Sol seven years

21 Mar, 2026 @ 16:03

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella

TWO foreign fugitives have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Estepona and Marbella at routine checkpoints. International Arrest Warrants had been issued for the

19 Mar, 2026 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Marbella

Dutchman who beat his own mother to death in Estepona is sentenced

A 29-YEAR-OLD Dutchman who killed his mother in a violent psychotic break in Estepona has been sentenced to spend eight years in a psychiatric institution.

16 Mar, 2026 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi

TWO men who tried to flee police in a taxi have been arrested on the Costa del Sol amid a major probe into a surge

11 Mar, 2026 @ 15:25

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Estepona

Local man ‘sets Estepona building ablaze after launching a flare from a boat’ during famous religious ceremony

‘Terrified’ Estepona beach bar staff rushed to help Lithuanian man shot four times during broad daylight shooting

How Spain’s mesmerising Virgen del Carmen ceremony unfolded in a traditional Costa del Sol fishing village-turned holiday hotspot

Estepona mayor secures license to build 20 tourist flats in Malaga days after halt is announced on new holiday lets in the city

Terror fugitive wanted by Belgium caught during routine police check near Estepona beach club

Major operation to remove tonnes of sludgy Asian seaweed blanketing Costa del Sol beaches just as summer gets underway

Luxury property buyers are ditching the Costa del Sol’s crowded resorts for the quieter western corner

Estepona mayor back in court this week to fight five-year prison demand as corruption cases mount

Man who lost his arm on an Estepona buggy tour wins compensation after seven-year legal fight

New Andalucian townhouses development brings traditional charm to the heart of Estepona

Dangerous stretch of Estepona to Benahavis road to get safety boost with €1.3m lighting and pavement upgrade

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

Parking is about to get easier in Estepona as new €1 a day car park with 300 spaces is ‘85% complete’

Fancy some ping pong? Estepona is installing eight ‘vandal-resistant’ table tennis tables around the town

Feeling peckish? Here’s our guide on the best places to eat in thriving Estepona

Life-saving expat who forced a footbridge over lethal Costa del Sol motorway is honoured four decades later

Touch of magic: A day in the life of Estepona is to experience the very best of southern Spain

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

Estepona details plans to complete last three segments of its Costa del Sol coastal path

Engines set to roar in Estepona as Peñas Blancas Hill Climb returns this weekend

‘The party’s over!’ Estepona launches long-awaited crackdown on e-scooter users

Blooming brilliant: Estepona orchids take second place at international conference

Reward upped for information on fate of British father and son who mysteriously vanished in southern Spain in 2019

Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella

Dutchman who beat his own mother to death in Estepona is sentenced

Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi

Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

Gibraltar airport eyes four million people catchment zone and battles Malaga for Costa del Sol passengers and routes

Pedro Sanchez arrives in Ceuta and calls crisis ‘a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity’ as European allies tell him to ‘regain control’

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