Drunk school bus driver ‘defecated in vehicle’ after ferrying children around Benalmadena while nine times over the legal limit
The driver blew more than nine times the legal limit and was detained after his employers called the police.
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.
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.
Boy, 12, left fighting for his life after Torremolinos hit-and-run
THE incident left the child with a fractured skull after a white Opel Corsa mowed him down on Tuesday morning.
Archeological investigation begins into 19th-century Italian shipwreck located off the coast of Marbella’s Cabopino beach
THE 39-metre vessel sits at an average depth of just six metres, with its structure and its cargo are preserved, thought to have sunk in
German tourists to outnumber Brits in Malaga province during an autumn which includes San Diego Comic-Con and golf open
Bookings for September, October and November show German travellers will make up 26.95% of the rural tourism market.
Ireland opens new consulate in Malaga for ‘vibrant Irish community in southern Spain and millions of Irish visitors every year’
NEW consul Marylee Wall explained at the launch of the consulate that Spain received more than three million visits from Ireland in 2025.
Gang violence spills onto Malaga streets again as woman arrested after man is gunned down in apparent ‘settling of scores’
THE man, aged in his 40s, was shot in the chest in Zalea, a hamlet in the municipality of Pizarra, Malaga on Monday afternoon.
Malaga stabbing horror as two teens arrested over attack on 16-year-old
THE pair, both under the age of 17, were detained by the Policia Nacional following the knife attack on Sunday.
High-tech cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chalet uncovered after officers ‘notice dodgy smell’ – 3,000 plants seized
OFFICERS found that the suspects had converted the chalet basement into a high-tech cannabis farm with air-con, LED lighting and irrigation.
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.
Gagged and bound: Horror Marbella villa robbery as elderly couple threatened at gunpoint by masked gang
THREE masked thugs stormed the couple's home late on Thursday, beating both homeowners and threatening the wife at gunpoint.
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.
WATCH: Major wildfire erupts in Benahavis – emergency alert sent as residents urged to stay indoors
A DANGEROUS wildfire has broken out in the hills above Marbella neear Benahavis, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert.
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Julio Iglesias is born, Estepona is destroyed and Cervantes is freed from slavery
MICHAEL Coy delves into the major events that took place in Spanish history this week, including the birth of singing star Julio Iglesias.
The Estepona conundrum: Mayor announces historic €7m tax cut for residents even as he faces corruption and embezzlement probes
ESTEPONA residents are set to benefit from more than €7 million in tax cuts – even as the town’s mayor faces an ongoing corruption investigation.
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.
Monkeypox case confirmed at Marbella hospital as patient is admitted – health authorities urge calm
Health officials at the Costa del Sol hospital in Marbella say all protocols are being followed after the case was detected.
Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike
A POPULAR Costa del Sol holiday resort has banned swimming at one of its beaches after officials found the water was contaminated with high levels
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
Schools across Malaga see record September enrolment drop and shrinking class sizes linked to Spain’s plummeting fertility rate
MALAGA province opened term with 6,148 fewer pupils than last year, the sharpest enrolment drop on record, the Junta's own figures show.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No apology, no explanation’: Elderly Marbella couple forced to delay surgery and cancer treatment after Santander ‘loses’ €2,500 pension transfer
THE missing money severely impacted Brit Gareth Raymont, 78, who suffers from cancer, and his German wife Brigitte, who is in a wheelchair.
Marbella broad-daylight shooting was ‘clash between narco gangs’, authorities say – three arrested after Dutchman shot and officer injured
A MARBELLA broad-daylight shooting that left two people injured, including a police officer, was a clash between rival narco gangs, authorities have said. Two Dutchmen
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.
