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Warning for e-scooter riders as Marbella police threaten €200 on-the-spot fines in new crackdown

MARBELLA police have launched a new crackdown on electric scooters – this time with the state aim of protecting pedestrians and drivers. The Policia Local

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:50

Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

A GERMAN shepherd has been rescued by firefighters after falling off a cliff into the Ronda gorge. The incident occurred at around 9pm last Wednesday,

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga

Cool, colourful and 100% local: Malaga’s must-try summer dishes to keep you cool

AS the sun blazes and thermometers climb into the 40s, locals ditch the hot stews and roasts in favour of something lighter, colder – and

27 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Woman, 87, rushed to hospital after two-storey Marbella house fire

AN elderly woman has been evacuated to hospital after inhaling smoke from a house fire in Marbella. The 87-year-old was transferred from the burning property

27 Jun, 2026 @ 10:27

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

‘Cocky’ driver injures two Malaga police officers arresting him for refusing to move his double-parked car blocking a fire engine attending an apartment alarm

An ARROGANT driver who parked unlawfully and blocked fire responders has been arrested after ignoring the authorities and causing injuries from being tackled to the

26 Jun, 2026 @ 12:41

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Criminal outfit run by a Brit and Ukrainian produced fake UK driving licences for €300 a pop from printing factories on the Costa del Sol

A BRITISH and Ukrainian crime ring has been busted for running a fake UK driving licence operation from printing factories on the Costa del Sol,

26 Jun, 2026 @ 11:17

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Girl, 16, has her drink spiked during San Juan celebrations in Malaga and suffers ‘horrific sexual abuse’

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl was rushed to hospital after having her drink spiked and suffering a suspected sexual abuse during the San Juan celebrations in Malaga.

25 Jun, 2026 @ 12:12

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has died after falling into a swimming pool in Malaga, marking the latest in a series of child drowning tragedies in Spain

24 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena

A TEENAGER was rushed to hospital after a late-night smash involving a motorbike and a car on the Costa del Sol. Emergency crews raced to

24 Jun, 2026 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

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

More than one home is squatted every day in Malaga province as PP calls for 24-hour evictions and bill cut offs

THE conservative Partido Popular(PP) has claimed that Malaga’s rental housing supply is drying up because owners are worried about squatters. Malaga’s PP president, Patricia Navarro,

23 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Property

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas one of many celebrities in trouble in Spain over ‘over covert social media advertising’ that could land him €1 million fine

SOCIAL media advertisements depicting some of the top celebrities and influencers may end up costing them hefty sanctions over non-transparent partnerships. Antonio Banderas is one

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:55

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Polish family among seven injured after driver ‘suffering epileptic seizure’ ploughs into a busy bar terrace at Costa del Sol beauty spot

SIX people, including two children, have been left injured and shocked after a car swerved into a busy bar in the Arxaquia region of Malaga.

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Check out these 10 wonderful castles in Malaga province and the Costa del Sol – including some stunning Moorish fortresses

MALAGA’S Costa del Sol may be famous for its beaches, but the province is also home to around 90 spectacular castles and fortresses, making for

23 Jun, 2026 @ 12:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Marbella switches on new €9.3 million San Pedro substation after string of power cuts constrain ‘numerous Costa del Sol projects’

AYUNTAMIENTO de Marbella has turned on its new electricity service station in San Pedro, designed to maintain the city’s power and protect grids from surges.

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Marbella

British tourist steals Uber in Puerto Banus before crashing outside Marbella hospital

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

A 20-YEAR OLD British man has been arrested in Marbella after stealing an Uber car. He crashed it almost immediately outside the Costa del Sol

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:17

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

A FORMER US Army soldier wanted for rape and desertion has been arrested in Malaga after spending nearly 30 years on the run. Jesse Bussey

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

EXPATS who have purchased prefabricated homes to install on rustic land in southern Spain have been warned they could face brutal fines and demolition. It

18 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Almeria·Lead·Malaga·Property

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

JOSE had taken up drinking when he was 15. After more than 30 years tied to the bottle, he feared his life had ‘no fix’

18 Jun, 2026 @ 15:50

Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Foreign-born surge to drive Malaga province to hit two million residents and overtake Sevilla as Andalucia’s biggest – but not for another 11 years

MALAGA’S population has been forecast to smash the two million mark and overtake Sevilla as the largest province in Andalucia, driven almost entirely by a

18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Tragedy as British boy, 4, drowns in swimming pool on second day of family holiday in rural Malaga village

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British boy has tragically died after falling into a swimming pool near Malaga while on holiday with his parents. The incident took place

17 Jun, 2026 @ 13:31

Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol tourist town bounces back with ‘excellent’ water quality rating months after burst sewage pipe flooded the sea with human waste

A TORREMOLINOS beach has earned an ‘excellent’ water quality rating just months after a sewage pipe burst and sent human waste pouring into the sea.

17 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Malaga

Gas explosion rips through Malaga restaurant as diners sat down to eat leaving eight injured, including two children

AT least 8 people were injured, including two young children, after a gas explosion tore through a crowded village restaurant near Malaga. Emergency crews rushed

17 Jun, 2026 @ 10:49

Lead·Malaga

Marbella’s certified best beaches this summer for families, activities and dog lovers — and where you can let it all hang out

MARBELLA’S beaches are once again in the spotlight this summer, with 19 coastal areas earning quality and sustainability certifications, alongside eight Blue Flag awards for

16 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Malaga bracing for one of its hottest summers since records began back in 1961, Spain’s weather forecaster warns

MALAGA is bracing for one of its hottest summers since records began in 1961, according to Spain’s weather forecaster, AEMET. AEMET’s director in Malaga, Jesus

16 Jun, 2026 @ 11:37

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

MALAGA Airport has continued its record-breaking 2026 after registering more than 10 million passengers across the first five months of the year for the very

14 Jun, 2026 @ 19:11

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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Warning for e-scooter riders as Marbella police threaten €200 on-the-spot fines in new crackdown

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

Cool, colourful and 100% local: Malaga’s must-try summer dishes to keep you cool

Woman, 87, rushed to hospital after two-storey Marbella house fire

‘Cocky’ driver injures two Malaga police officers arresting him for refusing to move his double-parked car blocking a fire engine attending an apartment alarm

Criminal outfit run by a Brit and Ukrainian produced fake UK driving licences for €300 a pop from printing factories on the Costa del Sol

Girl, 16, has her drink spiked during San Juan celebrations in Malaga and suffers ‘horrific sexual abuse’

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena

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

More than one home is squatted every day in Malaga province as PP calls for 24-hour evictions and bill cut offs

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas one of many celebrities in trouble in Spain over ‘over covert social media advertising’ that could land him €1 million fine

Polish family among seven injured after driver ‘suffering epileptic seizure’ ploughs into a busy bar terrace at Costa del Sol beauty spot

Check out these 10 wonderful castles in Malaga province and the Costa del Sol – including some stunning Moorish fortresses

Marbella switches on new €9.3 million San Pedro substation after string of power cuts constrain ‘numerous Costa del Sol projects’

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

Warning for owners of prefab homes on rural land in Malaga and Almeria as lawyers claim they face fines and removal without the right paperwork

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

Foreign-born surge to drive Malaga province to hit two million residents and overtake Sevilla as Andalucia’s biggest – but not for another 11 years

Tragedy as British boy, 4, drowns in swimming pool on second day of family holiday in rural Malaga village

Costa del Sol tourist town bounces back with ‘excellent’ water quality rating months after burst sewage pipe flooded the sea with human waste

Gas explosion rips through Malaga restaurant as diners sat down to eat leaving eight injured, including two children

Marbella’s certified best beaches this summer for families, activities and dog lovers — and where you can let it all hang out

Malaga bracing for one of its hottest summers since records began back in 1961, Spain’s weather forecaster warns

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

Warning for e-scooter riders as Marbella police threaten €200 on-the-spot fines in new crackdown

WATCH: Malaga firefighters search for survivors in Venezuela as Spain leads EU earthquake response to disaster that has already claimed 1,500 lives

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

Yellow alert for Murcia and Andalucia expat hotspots as lightning storms to bring flash floods this afternoon

Travel chaos as Renfe strike cancels 320 trains across Spain just as summer holiday season gets underway

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