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Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

MALAGA is set to pour a whopping €18 million into road upgrades in 2026, authorities have announced. Francisco Salado, head of Malaga’s provincial government, said

14 Jan, 2026 @ 15:34

Lead·Málaga·Politics

Olympic pool, yoga studio and padel courts: Inside the ‘unique’ new mega sports complex planned for Mijas on the Costa del Sol

AN Olympic pool, yoga studio and padel courts are just some of what will be on offer in the new mega sports complex that is

12 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Málaga

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Malaga on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl on New Year’s Eve. Authorities said the suspect allegedly

7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

Will rain ruin Malaga’s Reyes Magos parade? Here’s all you need to know

MALAGA’S Monday Reyes Magos parade will hopefully go ahead despite threats of rain from the weather forecast but things could still change – here’s all

2 Jan, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·Málaga

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

Now Christmas is out of the way, it’s time to look ahead to 2026 and plan your fiestas for the year.

30 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Málaga·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Death toll reaches three on Costa del Sol as town in Malaga province seeks disaster zone status after Sunday’s floods

A MAN reported missing on Sunday during deadly flooding on the Costa del Sol has been found dead west of Malaga, bringing the regional death

30 Dec, 2025 @ 08:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Málaga·Weather

Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain

Shock at Malaga airport as ‘dead’ British woman wheeled onto easyJet flight causing a 12-hour delay

A ‘DEAD’ British woman was wheeled onto an easyJet flight from Malaga airport by her family. Claiming she was ‘just tired’, relatives took the 89-year-old

22 Dec, 2025 @ 10:15

Lead·Málaga·Travel News

Narco logistics gang discovered with explosives and an arsenal of firearms on the Costa del Sol

A NARCO logistics gang with explosives and firearms has been dismantled on the Costa del Sol. The Policia Nacional broke up the group who were

15 Dec, 2025 @ 17:15

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Spain’s toll roads set to see price hikes yet again: Costa del Sol motorway fare to increase above inflation in 2026

TOLL charges on privately operated motorways in Spain including the AP-7 in Malaga will rise by an average of 4% from January 1. State-run tolled

11 Dec, 2025 @ 11:16

Costa del Sol·Lead·Málaga

Lorry overturns on A-92M in Antequera, closing road towards Granada

A LORRY has overturned on the A-92M motorway in Antequera, closing the road towards Granada. The crash happened shortly after 5am on today, December 4,

4 Dec, 2025 @ 10:46

Lead·Málaga

Fresh shooting sparks political row in Marbella: ‘The city cannot tolerate constant gunfights, murders and drug trafficking’

A NEW shooting in Marbella has triggered a political row after gunfire was reported in the Las Albarizas area in broad daylight. Police were called

3 Dec, 2025 @ 12:53

Lead·Málaga

Puerto Banus terrace wars take new turn as court backs restaurant owners in battle over who really owns the streets

PUERTO Banus’ long-running terrace wars have taken a sharp new turn after a top Andalucian court backed restaurant owners in their fight against the company

2 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Málaga

Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?

NONE of Andalucia’s or Valencia’s leading restaurants got an extra Michelin star in this year’s annual gala for the guide. Despite persistent rumours, neither Benito

26 Nov, 2025 @ 10:52

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Málaga·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Malaga records the lowest number of daily Covid infections in seven months and zero deaths

Infertile couple try to ‘buy’ newborn baby girl in Malaga hospital for €3,000

A NEWBORN baby girl has been rescued from an illegal sale after police uncovered a plan by an infertile couple to ‘buy’ her for €3,000.

24 Nov, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Málaga

Bungled Malaga kidnapping exposes corruption plot within Marbella’s local police with links to a mysterious foreign national

A FAILED kidnap attempt on a Chinese businessman has exposed an astonishing corruption plot within the Marbella Policia Local that links to a mysterious foreign

21 Nov, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

Donald Trump Jr holes up with new squeeze in Marbella for rainy weekend after business trip to Gibraltar

AFTER a few hours on the Rock it was only natural he would look for somewhere appropriate to graze. Previously heading out into the wilds

18 Nov, 2025 @ 18:04

Celebrity·Lead·Málaga

‘Never seen it like this before’: Brits report travel chaos at Malaga airport – which sets new October passenger record

BRITS travelling through Malaga Airport say they faced ‘chaos’ at passport control over the weekend, with queues for UK flights stretching back into the public

17 Nov, 2025 @ 10:10

Lead·Málaga·Travel News

‘Most wanted’ leader of notorious Latin American drug cartel who ‘faked own death’ is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE leader of Ecuador’s most notorious drug trafficking organisation has been arrested on the Costa del Sol following a joint operation with Spanish police Wilmer

17 Nov, 2025 @ 08:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Málaga

Renfe launches new high-speed rail route in Spain connecting Madrid with Alicante and Murcia|

Flash sale offers high-speed train tickets between Malaga and Madrid for just €7 — but you’ll have to move fast

RENFE has launched a flash sale on its Avlo high-speed trains, offering Malaga–Madrid tickets for just €7 — one of the cheapest prices ever seen

14 Nov, 2025 @ 18:25

Lead·Madrid·Málaga

Storm Claudia brings travel chaos to the Costa del Sol: Flights to Malaga airport are diverted across Spain

NUMEROUS Ryanair flights to Malaga were diverted last night, landing in Alicante and Valencia. Six Ryanair planes departing from locations across Europe did not end

14 Nov, 2025 @ 12:03

Lead·Málaga·Travel News

Marbella homes now three times pricier than Spain’s national average reveals influential Panorama Market Report

AVERAGE property prices in Marbella are now more than three times the Spanish national average, confirming its status as Europe’s ‘new ultra-luxury capital’. According to

13 Nov, 2025 @ 17:17

Lead·Málaga·Other News·Property

Distributor El Cid serves up 350 different wines for the Malaga region – and organizes a range of food pairings to try its most exclusive bottles at its Marbella vinoteca La Tizona

THEY were among the most tender slices of beef I’ve ever tried. Served up like chocolate drops, with a pinch of salt and a twist

12 Nov, 2025 @ 15:10

Málaga

Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.

A NIE is a unique identification number that is necessary for foreigners in Spain to complete administrative activities, such as work, study, or purchase property.

10 Nov, 2025 @ 16:38

Business & Finance·Málaga·National News

BE AWARE: Marbella’s Puente Romano hotel boss backs the Olive Press’ ‘important’ Smash the Spiking campaign

THE boss of Marbella’s leading hotel group has stepped in to support the Olive Press’ anti-spiking campaign. Puente Romano owner Daniel Shamoon has described it

9 Nov, 2025 @ 12:24

Lead·Málaga·National News·Travel News

Save a Life: Join the team on November 28 to support the installation of more defibrillators in Mijas Costa

THE next big Save A Life (SAL) fundraiser is just around the corner. On November 28, the team will gather at La Sierra Restaurant at

27 Oct, 2025 @ 11:13

Andalucia·Lead·Málaga

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work

I’VE said it before: life in Spain takes a bit of getting used to. The rhythm, the mañana mindset, the endless forms and stamps –

25 Oct, 2025 @ 15:15

Columnists·Lead·Málaga

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Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

Olympic pool, yoga studio and padel courts: Inside the ‘unique’ new mega sports complex planned for Mijas on the Costa del Sol

Tourist, 37, ‘gropes teenage girl, 16, he found worse-for-wear in hostel toilets’ during New Year’s Eve festivities in Malaga

Will rain ruin Malaga’s Reyes Magos parade? Here’s all you need to know

FIESTA! The best festivals in Spain for your 2026 travel bucket list

Death toll reaches three on Costa del Sol as town in Malaga province seeks disaster zone status after Sunday’s floods

Shock at Malaga airport as ‘dead’ British woman wheeled onto easyJet flight causing a 12-hour delay

Narco logistics gang discovered with explosives and an arsenal of firearms on the Costa del Sol

Spain’s toll roads set to see price hikes yet again: Costa del Sol motorway fare to increase above inflation in 2026

Lorry overturns on A-92M in Antequera, closing road towards Granada

Fresh shooting sparks political row in Marbella: ‘The city cannot tolerate constant gunfights, murders and drug trafficking’

Puerto Banus terrace wars take new turn as court backs restaurant owners in battle over who really owns the streets

Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?

Infertile couple try to ‘buy’ newborn baby girl in Malaga hospital for €3,000

Bungled Malaga kidnapping exposes corruption plot within Marbella’s local police with links to a mysterious foreign national

Donald Trump Jr holes up with new squeeze in Marbella for rainy weekend after business trip to Gibraltar

‘Never seen it like this before’: Brits report travel chaos at Malaga airport – which sets new October passenger record

‘Most wanted’ leader of notorious Latin American drug cartel who ‘faked own death’ is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Flash sale offers high-speed train tickets between Malaga and Madrid for just €7 — but you’ll have to move fast

Storm Claudia brings travel chaos to the Costa del Sol: Flights to Malaga airport are diverted across Spain

Marbella homes now three times pricier than Spain’s national average reveals influential Panorama Market Report

Distributor El Cid serves up 350 different wines for the Malaga region – and organizes a range of food pairings to try its most exclusive bottles at its Marbella vinoteca La Tizona

Law firm Buenaley offers legal assistance in several languages, including English, to obtain a Spanish NIE in as little as 10 days.

BE AWARE: Marbella’s Puente Romano hotel boss backs the Olive Press’ ‘important’ Smash the Spiking campaign

Save a Life: Join the team on November 28 to support the installation of more defibrillators in Mijas Costa

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society

WATCH: Sparkling candle causes blaze in trendy Madrid restaurant two weeks after Swiss new year tragedy that killed 40

Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling