Kicking off to kick the habit in Spain
A series of arrests have been made after fights broke out over the new smoking ban
Timeshare lynchpin raided
Police swoop on four offices for "suspected breach of consumer law"
‘We are walking alone’, claim expat fire victims
EXCLUSIVE: Row breaks out over Fire Aid concert that raised €18,000 for
Fuengirola’s Eurovision links – Spain’s entry Melody lives in the Costa del Sol town AND Norway’s entrant grew up there
AS Europe gears up for The Eurovision Song Contest in Basel (Switzerland) an unlikely spotlight is being thrown on modest Fuengirola on the Costa del
British tourists keep fingers crossed as Spanish authorities race to clear up beaches ahead of the Easter holidays in the Costa del Sol
AS Easter approaches, British tourists are hoping for pristine beaches as Spanish authorities race to clean up the coastline ahead of the holiday season. The
Malaga nightclub in Spain is evacuated after ‘jealous girlfriend emptied entire can of pepper spray into her boyfriend’s face’
AROUND 300 people had to be evacuated out of a night club on the Costa del Sol on Saturday night. Revellers started coughing, having itchy
Spain’s Malaga ponders ‘total ban’ of land sale to foreigners as it cancels plans to build 1,300 tourist homes
MALAGA is turning away from property sales to non-Spaniards. The city council is cancelling plans to build 1,300 tourist homes and is contemplating a ‘total
‘Housing can never be a commodity, it must be a right we protect:’ Hundreds of thousands march across Spain
WHEN 22-year-old Málaga student Elena’s parents were her age, they could easily afford to buy an apartment in the city. Now Elena cannot even afford
‘My first room was €200, now it’s €500’: Protests erupt around Spain calling for radical change and a return to affordable housing
AN estimated 30,000 protestors are marching through the streets of Málaga today to demand safe, healthy and affordable housing. They join the thousands marching in
Mastermind of Swedish fraud ring arrested: Gang ripped off investors in Scandinavia from Spain’s Marbella
A SWEDISH fraudster who ripped off investors to the tune of over €2.3 million via a bogus investment scheme has been arrested in Marbella. The
Pickpocket arrested in Malaga: What is the notorious ‘Ronaldinho’ technique that has ensnared thousands of tourists in Spain over the years?
CRUISE ship passengers were the target of an old school pickpocket technique in Malaga that has caught out an untold number of tourists to Spain
‘Ten seconds later it would’ve been our turn’: Witnesses recount horror of shooting in Spain’s Malaga ‘as children were leaving school’
GUNSHOTS broke the quiet in the Malaga district of Carretera de Cadiz at around 6pm on Wednesday. The suspect is still on the run.Four people
Ryanair announces four new routes from Spain’s Malaga – including one new flight to the UK
RYANAIR has announced that it will start flying from new destinations to Malaga airport this summer. The north east of England will now be serviced
Two brothers jailed in Spain’s Malaga ‘for beating a homeless Irishman to death with a rock’
TWO BROTHERS have received a nine-year jail sentence for beating a homeless Irishman to death. They were also ordered to pay €150,000 to the victim’s
Shooting in Spain’s Malaga leaves four wounded: 73-year-old hit in the chest while gunman remains at large
FOUR men have been wounded in a shooting that took place this afternoon in Malaga city. A lone gunman opened fire on a group of
Malaga balcony tragedy update: Ukrainian couple in their 60s ‘threw themselves from building in suicide pact’
A UKRAINIAN couple who fell to their deaths from the eighth-floor of a Malaga City apartment block on Tuesday may have done so as a
Spain’s pothole pain: March’s rains have dramatically ripped up Malaga’s roads – here’s the most affected areas
THE rainstorms of the past weeks have dramatically damaged roads in Andalucia, leaving many motorways and streets dotted with dangerous holes. Roadworks are set to
Little-known Malaga: Michael Coy gives a brief rundown on some lesser known spots in the Andalucian city
TO many of us, Málaga city is nothing special – the airport is out there somewhere, and the centre lacks the old-world charm of Sevilla
‘My Airpods were stolen by a worker at Malaga airport – now I track my thief’s life and daily movements through Find My iPhone but I’m helpless to catch them’
A BRITISH tourist whose carry-on bag was stolen at Malaga airport has spent over a week tracking the thief’s daily movements through her Airpods. Lauren
Airbnb crackdown in Malaga: Mayor promises a ‘global moratorium’ on tourist flats
A MORATORIUM on new tourist property rentals in Malaga has been announced by the city’s mayor Paco de la Torre. There are an estimated 13,000
Novak Djokovic is fined €10,000 for ‘illegal’ renovations at his Marbella villa
TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace is currently in America,
‘Killer’ of much-loved US priest in Malaga is arrested after months-long search
THE SEARCH for the murderer of a much-loved US priest in Malaga has ended after police made an arrest. Policia Nacional agents have arrested a
Warning for dog walkers in Marbella after sighting of deadly processionary caterpillars
THE return of the sunshine has brought with it an unwelcome pest as deadly processionary caterpillars have been spotted in Marbella. A chain of the
Teenage driver is killed on notorious ‘death road’ near Marbella just 10 days after getting his licence
A TEENAGE driver has been killed on the notorious ‘death road’ just 10 days after getting his license near Marbella. The 19-year-old passed away after
The ultimate guide to eating vegan in Malaga, Spain
WITHOUT a doubt the vegan mecca of the Costa del Sol, where should you visit in Malaga city? Our extensive guide covers dozens of the
Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices
THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively
Watch: Local fury in Malaga after ‘drunk guiris’ are seen ‘uprooting and carrying a tree’ through historic centre
THREE young men have been blasted online after they were filmed carrying a tree through Malaga’s city centre. The trio, branded ‘drunk guiris’ by spectators,
Tiny 11m2 flat goes on sale in Malaga for €125,000: Listing praises ‘unique opportunity’
MALAGA’S soaring property market has reached new heights with an 11m2 studio apartment listed for sale at €125,000. Situated on Calle San Telmo, in the
Stalker convicted of attacking police in Malaga
A 67-year-old man who was stalking his “ex” has been convicted in Malaga – but not for harassing the woman. Instead, he was found guilty