Popular Marbella chiringuito owner fined €10,000 for ‘illegal extension’
A MARBELLA chiringuito owner has been fined €10,000 for ‘illegally extending’ his beach bar. The owner of a Llevante Beach Club must pay €5,400 to
Torremolinos Intu shopping centre delayed again after town planners reject proposal
THE Intu shopping centre has been delayed yet again by town planners in Torremolinos. The 600,000 square-metre project is to receive €600 million in investment
Expat found hiding on Costa del Sol to be extradited for drug trafficking
AN expat who has been found hiding on the Costa del Sol will be extradited to face drug trafficking charges, the Guardia Civil has announced.
All you need to know about tonight’s Supermoon in Spain
STARGAZERS will be treated to the only supermoon, AKA perigee syzygy, in 2017 tonight. The Moon will be especially large and bright, because it is
Benalmadena hotel to be demolished within months for not having enough stars and wrong licence
BENALMADENA’S Hotel Vista de Rey must be demolished within three months, a Malaga court has ruled. It comes after the three-star hotel and apartment block,
BADFELLAS: Italian mafia boss arrested in Costa del Sol pizzeria
AN ‘important’ Italian mafia leader has been arrested on the Costa del Sol. In cooperation with Italian cops, Policia Nacional picked up the suspect in
BRIT BOOM: Almost one in three Brits have visited Spain so far this year as Andalucia tourism figures soar above 10 MILLION
ANDALUCIA has seen a 10% rise in foreign tourists in the first ten months of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Some
Spain warned to brace for Arctic front bringing snow and -10C temperatures
SPANIARDS have been warned to prepare for the Arctic front bringing snow and sub-zero temperatures to much of the country today and tomorrow. The worst
Muslim population in Europe could triple by 2050
THE Muslim population in countries across Europe could triple by 2050, a report has suggested. Finland’s Muslim population could increase by more than four times, while
December strikes called for restaurants and cafes at Malaga airport
CAFES and restaurants across airports in Spain will on strike in December, including Malaga. The CCOO and UGT unions have called for work stoppages on
Costa del Sol artist giving away FREE mural in Olive Press Christmas competition
A COSTA del Sol artist is giving away a free mural in a special Olive Press Christmas competition. Tony Faulkner, 48, from Barnsley, is a
Serious injuries after Malaga train derails
A TRAIN has derailed after leaving Malaga this morning. The train, carrying around 70 passangers, derailed in Arahal, in Sevilla, injuring at least 21. Tren
Malaga weather warnings upgraded to orange as storm and rains intensify
Between 7am and 12pm, many areas will see 30 litres of rain per square meter
MISSING: Fears for Briton who disappeared from southern Spain three months ago
A BRITISH family are still searching for their ‘uncle Rob’ after he was last seen at the beginning of August. James Robert Mawson, 51, was
All you need to know about the Costa del Sol’s biggest Christmas markets
WHILE the season can mean colder temperatures and the odd day of rain, everyone loves a trip to the Christmas market. And on the Costa
Manilva to host its first ever gastronomic fair in December
MANILVA is to host its first ever gastronomic fair next month. Taste of Manilva will be held on December 8 and 9 in Plaza Vendimia.
REVEALED: Cities in Spain with the highest water bills, including Marbella and Malaga
THE cities with the highest water bills have been revealed in a new nation-wide study. The price of water in Spanish municipalities, provincial capitals, autonomous
Yellow weather alerts issued for Ronda and Antequera
A YELLOW weather alert has been issued for Ronda and Antequera. The alerts, issued by weather agency AEMET, are in place from midnight tonight until
Tourist ‘will never forget’ Malaga after local hands in lost bag containing €6,000 cash and vital documents
AN American tourist has said she will never forget Malaga after a local handed in her lost bag containing more than $6,000. The unsung hero,
HUGE Christmas bauble coming to Costa del Sol town to ‘encourage Christmas shopping’ before Three Kings arrive by helicopter
A HUGE Christmas bauble is coming to the Costa del Sol in a bid to boost Christmas sales figures. Some 12 metres in diameter, the
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after morning crash in Sabinillas
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a crash in Manilva this morning. Guardia Civil confirmed the rider was travelling along the A-7 towards
HALF of Malaga province taxis to join nationwide strike on Wednesday
HALF of Malaga’s taxis will join a nationwide strike on Wednesday following a ruling on Uber and Cabify drivers. The president of the Costa del
Search for body launched after British expat’s dog finds ‘human skull’ in Axarquia
AN investigation has been launched after a British expat’s dog found suspected human remains earlier today. Guardia Civil were called to the scene in the
Why this once booming Spanish hotspot is making a comeback to rival the Costa del Sol
Holiday bosses at Thomas Cook say retro destinations are making a comeback
Arctic cold front and intense rainfall coming to Malaga this week with lows of 2C
AN arctic cold front and intense rainfall will arrive in Malaga province this week. According to weather agency AEMET, weak and scattered rains will fall
Spain’s crack army regiment La Legion ‘responsible’ for at least 10 fires in Ronda
SPAIN’S Foreign Legion (La Legion) is responsible for at least 10 recent fires in Ronda, a Junta report has found. It claims the huge forest