Competa wildfire being investigated as arson
It took 23 aircraft and 400 emergency service personnel to control the blaze
REVEALED: Shocking failure to police drink-spiking in Spanish resorts
OLIVE PRESS INVESTIGATES: Spain's drink-spiking problem needs to be addressed
UPDATE: Operation Edu arrests nine in massive scandal
The arrests – five in Malaga and four in Granada – were made by the Central Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF)
Jellyfish warning app launching for Costa del Sol
In recent years jellyfish have become a major problem on the coast's beaches during the summer
Estepona expat paedophile sentenced to 13 years in prison
Wheelchair-bound Donald Cassidy was arrested in the town last November
Malaga metro to open 12 July
Lines 1 and 2 trains pass testing phase
Firefighters tackle Mijas wildfire
Eight aircraft have been deployed to tackle a forest fire which has broken out near Mijas on the Costa del Sol
Poundland opens up shop on the Costa del Sol – but with interest
Dealz will be selling all of its products at €1.50, which at current exchange rates is 19 pence more than a pound
Marbella businesses can now open on Sundays and holidays Â
A new law will allow 10 more cities to delineate holiday business zones
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham splashes out on mega-bottle of champagne in Marbella
The footballer wracked up an incredible €25,000 bar bill, equivalent to his weekly pay cheque
VIDEO SPECIAL: Footage of the Competa fire
Firemen worked tirelessly through the day and night to control the blaze
8th annual blues festival kicks off Friday in Mijas
A weekend of free outdoor blues concerts in Mijas
BREAKING: Casares recycling plant blaze
The landfill site is the largest in the western Costa del Sol area
Shock-inducing artificial grass in Mijas playground sparks protest
Mijas PSOE pressures mayor to remove the electrifying grass
Malaga metro to open lines 1 and 2 for testing
Final testing phase of lines 1 and 2 has begun
Protest against Repsol gas drilling on the Costa del Sol
Citizens are up in arms about the drilling, due to start in February 2015
EXCLUSIVE: British TV show ‘A Place In The Sun’ filming in Duquesa
Presenter Laura Hamilton is showing two hopeful home-hunters around the port
Alhaurin de la Torre named Sports Capital of Europe for 2015
The Andalucian town aims to hold some 200 sports events next year
Into the valley: The property situation in Guadalhorce
More and more people are looking for an authentic Spanish life in the wild and green Guadalhorce Valley, writes Tom Powell
PICTURE SPECIAL: Competa fire ‘stabilised’ but still active
Homes were evacuated as seventeen aircraft and more than 100 firefighters battled the flames
Kora Travel specialises in showing people the magic of Morocco
Moroccan tour company takes people off the beaten path
New victim of Estepona’s corrupt accountant comes forward
Ex-councillor set up accountancy firm despite town hall money-laundering arrest
A breath of fresh air: Exploring the Guadalhorce Valley
The mountains, rivers, wildlife and greenery of the Guadalhorce Valley feel a million miles away from the Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell
Spaniard in Velez-Malaga attacks family and police responders
The attacker was eventually subdued after threatening to kill everyone at the scene
Dancing into the history books
EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press reporter Tom Powell joins the successful world record attempt to put Estepona and its dancing queens on the map
Alleged British drug trafficker arrested in Marbella
Christopher Mealey thought he had evading capture by fleeing to Spain and using false identity documents