Cycling Dutchman is travelling from the Netherlands to Spain’s Mijas in aid of donkey sanctuary
A DUTCHMAN is cycling from the Netherlands to Spain in aid of a donkey sanctuary in Mijas. From Heemskerk, a picturesque town in the north
This is the most sought after beach in Spain’s Malaga, according to Google – and it’s not in Marbella or Estepona
MALAGA province is filled with popular beaches, but one in particular has proven the most sought after this summer – at least according to Google.
EXCLUSIVE: Donkey row erupts as daughter of ‘burro’ taxi driver who ‘beat up British tourist’ in Spain’s Mijas slams activist for ‘harrassing her father and tourists’
THE daughter of a donkey taxi driver has spoken out after a British tourist was ‘beaten up’ in Mijas, Andalucia. A social media user claiming
‘Direct’ seven-hour train from Murcia to Malaga that passes through Madrid ‘is a waste of time and should be scrapped’, says consumer group
SPAIN’S rail operator Renfe has been told to scrap its direct AVE fast train service from Murcia and Alicante through to Malaga because it is
Estepona’s plans for a huge park and new underground parking are one step closer
PLANS for a huge park and underground car park have moved forward in Estepona. The Ayuntamiento de Estepona has moved forward plans to build the
Airbnb-style flats are expanding across Spain’s Malaga despite local backlash, figures show – these are the most affected neighbourhoods
MALAGA is seeing an expansion of Airbnb-style flats despite backlash from locals, according to new data these are most affected areas. As a nationwide debate
Tired of the beach in Spain? Escape to these stunning naturals pools in inland Malaga
WANT to cool off without grainy sand and salty skin? Say hello to Malaga’s inland swimming spots. Although Spain is known for its sandy beaches
Exclusive: British tourist ‘is savagely attacked by a donkey taxi driver’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol while ‘trying to document animal abuse’
A BRITISH tourist has been attacked by a Mijas donkey owner after attempting to expose ‘horrific animal abuse’. Ian Grace, 52, began filming after seeing
Homeless crisis in Malaga: Red Cross report says hundreds of people are living on the streets of the Costa del Sol city
MALAGA’S spiralling housing costs are forcing more and more people to live in the streets, according to the Red Cross. The charity estimates that some
Fears for missing Irish expat who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol more than two weeks ago
THE family of a missing Irish expat have launched an appeal after she vanished from the Costa del Sol more than two weeks ago. Nadiah
Orange weather warning for extreme heat on Spain’s Costa del Sol today with highs of 40C
AN orange-level alert for extreme heat has been issued for the majority of Malaga province today. According to state weather agency AEMET, temperatures will reach
‘Idiot’ drivers in Spain’s Malaga face hundreds of euros in fines after breaking this strict rule
POLICE have warned two drivers that they will be fined hundreds of euros each for breaking a strict rule in Malaga city. It comes after
Squatter crackdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police use sniffer dogs and drones to raid suspected drug dens in British expat hotspot
SPANISH police today launched a crackdown on a series of suspected drug dens on the Costa del Sol. Some 50 Guardia Civil officers armed with
Robert De Niro, 80, visits historic city of Ronda in southern Spain: This is where he ate as chef reveals how ‘very polite’ star ‘asked for no special treatment’
ROBERT De Niro has been spotted enjoying the culinary delights of one of Spain’s most historic cities. The Hollywood legend, 80, was pictured with top
Pictured: ‘Sunbed wars’ heat up in Spain as police crackdown on ‘beach hoggers’ on the Costa del Sol
SPANISH police are cracking down on ‘beach hoggers’ on the Costa del Sol. Photos shared online this week showed a team of local officers removing
Review: Candle lit classical concert makes movie magic in Marbella
CANDLE lit classical concerts have brought movie magic to Marbella as part of their nationwide tour. Hundreds of candles surround a string quartet and as
Victim of deadly shooting in gated Estepona community was a 34-year-old man from Belgium
A MAN found shot dead in the gated community of El Paraiso, Estepona on Monday morning has been identified as a 34-year-old Belgian national. No
Man is shot to death inside gated community popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Do you know more about this incident? Email tips@theolivepress.es A MANHUNT is underway following a fatal shooting inside a villa on the Costa del Sol,
British expats in Spain reveal the best and worst times to land at the airport if you want to avoid chaos at passport control
BRITISH expats have warned tourists from the UK of the best and worst times to arrive at the airport. It comes as multiple people have
Must-visit: The white-washed village dubbed the ‘cradle of Andalucian pride’ – after being named one of Spain’s most beautiful 100 towns
IT’S often dubbed the ‘cradle of Andalucianism’ thanks to Blas Infante, the ‘father’ of Spain’s southernmost region, having been born there in 1885. And almost
Versace to build eight luxury villas in Spain’s Marbella – this is how much they will cost
VERSACE has been revealed as the latest fashion brand to join the booming luxury real estate market in Spain. The Italian fashion house has signed
Plague of invasive hornets threaten bees and honey production across Spain’s Malaga
AN INVASION of oriental hornets is threatening bee hives and honey production in Malaga province. There are over 30,000 hives in the area and the
Marbella suffers a drop in international tourists in first half of 2024 – after series of PR disasters
MARBELLA saw the number of foreign tourists fall in the first half of 2024, latest hotel figures show. According to the National Institute of Statistics,
These are the Malaga towns most overwhelmed by tourists – and they’re not Marbella or Estepona
A STUDY by a website specialising in vacation rentals has identified the municipalities in Spain that are most at risk from overcrowding by tourists, and
Drugs crackdown in Marbella: Five houses dedicated to selling different narcotics including cocaine and hashish are raided by police – as family clan is jailed
POLICE have broken up a network of drug houses in the centre of Marbella that each catered to a different drug and user. While one
British tourists are told to ‘dress properly’ and ‘show respect’ by government of major resort in Spain – as locals blast topless visitors
BRITISH tourists have been told to ‘dress properly’ while walking through the streets of the Costa del Sol. A new campaign by the City Council
