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German police are patrolling the Costa del Sol during high summer – with more foreign coppers set to come

HOLIDAYMAKERS on the Costa del Sol are getting a pleasant – or perhaps not-so – surprise this summer as they spot police officers from their

21 Jul, 2025 @ 16:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

MULLINS IT OVER: I might even relocate my new family enterprise to business-friendly Spain

By Charlie Mullins SINCE I moved to Spain, I’ve never for a moment thought it was the wrong move. But it’s a nice bit of

19 Jul, 2025 @ 12:17

Columnists·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s Andalucia breaks tourism record for Easter Week after receiving 878,000 visitors

Here’s what you need to know about Malaga’s new tourist rules

IF you’re heading to Malaga this summer, pack more than just sunscreen – you’re going to need a new mindset. The southern Spanish city has

18 Jul, 2025 @ 13:37

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Police seize 1.3 tonnes of cocaine on Malaga-bound ship as stowaway narcos attempted to offload it

SPANISH police have found over a tonne of cocaine from a cargo ship sailing to Malaga, after intelligence revealed that drug traffickers had stowed away

17 Jul, 2025 @ 18:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Malaga port is erecting a two-metre barrier to protect the mega yachts of the super rich

Spain’s property market sees sudden and historic drop in supply of available homes – except for Malaga

SPAIN’S property supply crisis has reached historic proportions, with available homes for sale plummeting by 20% in the second quarter of 2025, according to new

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:51

Lead·Malaga·Property

Malaga set to be turned into a furnace as infamous terral ‘hairdryer’ winds head south

SPAIN is bracing for an intense heat wave as temperatures soar to a scorching 42C across much of the country, with the dreaded terral winds

16 Jul, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spanish mayors voice support for tourist tax in their cities

THE mayors of Malaga, Sevilla and Granada have voiced their support for a tourist tax in Andalucía. During a meeting in Granada, mayors Marifrán Carazo,

14 Jul, 2025 @ 16:28

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Vital Marbella to Ronda road reopens TODAY in relief for tourists and commuters

THE vital A-397 mountain road linking Ronda to Marbella via San Pedro has officially reopened today – after unofficially being open for business yesterday –

14 Jul, 2025 @ 09:54

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

‘It’s not worth it’: Spain’s Malaga pulls out as host city of 2030 FIFA World Cup

THE 2030 FIFA World Cup will no longer be coming to the Costa del Sol after Malaga withdrew its candidacy to be a host city

12 Jul, 2025 @ 18:48

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Yamal, Rashford and Haaland: Which footy stars have flocked to Marbella this summer?

RENOWNED for its scorching sunshine, crystal-blue sea and golden sands, Marbella has long been a fan favourite for those seeking some R&R. But with world-class

12 Jul, 2025 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

Congested A7 around Marbella’s Puerto Banus and Fuengirola train ‘need immediate upgrades’ with Costa del Sol summer in full swing

FRESH calls have been made for urgent action to tackle chronic congestion on the A7 motorway around Puerto Banús amid daily gridlock on one of

11 Jul, 2025 @ 10:53

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Spate of burglaries on Marbella’s Golden Miles solved: Cat burglar disguised himself as jogger to scale walls unnoticed

A FAKE jogger who used his disguise to burgle luxury villas across Marbella’s Golden Mile has been arrested after stealing more than €200,000 worth of

10 Jul, 2025 @ 16:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Marbella’s desalination plant upgrade triples capacity just in time for the mad summer rush

THE Costa del Sol has dodged a potential water crisis after the Junta completed a major upgrade to Marbella’s desalination plant. The new bells and

9 Jul, 2025 @ 15:45

Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Tourists astonished as troops, helicopters and full might of Spanish Navy storm Malaga beach

SUNBATHERS and tourists were treated to an unexpected spectacle yesterday as the Spanish Navy launched a full-scale amphibious landing exercise on Malaga’s La Malagueta beach.

8 Jul, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We can stay if we don’t cause trouble’: Malaga Airport far removed from the problems of Madrid

BLACKPOOL-BORN John sits outside Malaga-Costa del Sol airport reading No Time to Cry, a thriller novel by James Oswald. On his airport trolley turned make-shift

8 Jul, 2025 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Special two-day event for potential investors in Dubai taking place in Marbella later this month

IT’S a must-visit for anyone with an interest in buying in Dubai. A property roadshow explaining everything you need to know about the Middle Eastern

8 Jul, 2025 @ 15:13

Lead·Marbella·Property

Malaga airport to nearly double in size and handle 36m passengers – as Costa del Sol bets big on tourism

THE Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport’s renovations will allow up to 11 million more passengers to pass through its doors compared to last year. This means

8 Jul, 2025 @ 12:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Tourist warning in Spain: Foreign woman ‘needle spiked in Malaga nightclub’

POLICE are investigating a suspected incident of ‘needle spiking’ after a tourist was sexually assaulted at a Malaga nightclub. The woman reported the attack at

7 Jul, 2025 @ 11:30

Lead·Malaga

How two brothers oversaw a ‘forced prostitution empire that enslaved 500 South American women’ on the Costa del Sol

TWO Ecuadorian brothers are facing a staggering 256 years behind bars for allegedly running one of the largest human trafficking networks ever to operate on

7 Jul, 2025 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Almost 1800 flights departing from this Costa del Sol Airport over the weekend

MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport will operate 1,798 flights starting from today over the first weekend of July. This is 29 more than the same period

4 Jul, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Fly between Malaga and Edinburgh with new flight connections this winter

BRITISH airline easyJet has announced eight new international connections between Spain and Edinburgh this upcoming winter. The new route between Màlaga and Scotland was announced

4 Jul, 2025 @ 11:13

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!

Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western

4 Jul, 2025 @ 10:44

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Marbella·Sponsored

Malaga property market sets new record as sellers ‘find buyers within hours at never-before-seen prices’

PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have rocketed by 15% in the past year, with Malaga cementing its position as the most expensive province in the region.

3 Jul, 2025 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

Nine swimmers are rescued by lifeguards on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘ignoring yellow and red flags’

How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month

TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned

2 Jul, 2025 @ 12:05

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

Police crackdown on bicycles and scooters on Marbella beachfront – here’s how much you could be fined

POLICE have launched a major summer crackdown on cyclists and electric scooter users along Marbella’s popular seafront promenade. From July 1, officers will be carrying

2 Jul, 2025 @ 11:38

Lead·Marbella

Shocking moment police car smashes into motorcyclist during high speed chase in Marbella

A POLICIA Nacional patrol car smashed into a motorcyclist during a dramatic high-speed pursuit through the heart of Marbella on Monday evening. The collision occurred

2 Jul, 2025 @ 09:20

Lead·Marbella