Man, 52, stabs his flatmate in the chest in upmarket Estepona golf urbanisation
A MAN has survived being stabbed near the heart inside an upmarket golf urbanisation in Estepona after police and paramedics carried out 90 minutes of
Malaga reopens two beaches to swimmers as E. coli bacteria warning keeps four more shut during Feria week
Campo de Golf-San Julian, near Malaga airport, and El Palo, the fishing district on the eastern seafront, had their green flags restored on Tuesday.
Turkish fugitive wanted for ‘e-scooter drive-by shooting’ in Germany is arrested in Spain’s Ronda
A TURKISH fugitive wanted for an attempted drive-by assassination on an electric scooter in Germany has been arrested in Ronda. Policia Nacional officers intercepted the
End of an era: Why fewer young women are going topless on Spain’s beaches
THE classically mediterranean practice of going topless on Spain's beaches seems to be on the decline, and sociologists have several theories as to why.
Malaga closed six beaches for swimming after wet wipe blockages forced release of raw sewage into the sea
MALAGA'S town hall has confirmed sewage was deliberately released into the sea during Saturday's storm to stop it flooding people's homes.
Malaga bans swimming at six beaches after E. coli bacteria found in the water
MALAGA has banned swimming at six beaches across the city after water samples revealed dangerous levels of E. coli bacteria.
Marbella police officer rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg
A POLICE officer was rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while inside a station on the Costa del Sol. The Policia
Demands to halt ‘reckless’ solar mega project being built by Austrian state company near Sierra de las Nieves National Park in Malaga
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for work on a major solar development in Malaga’s Guadalhorce Valley to be halted, warning it is destroying a ‘rich wildlife corridor’
Chaos on first weekend of Malaga feria as worker is stabbed with a machete and reveller nearly dies after getting head stuck in a footrest
The incidents marred the opening of Malaga's historic Feria de Agosto, a week-long celebration held annually since 1491.
The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga
HISTORIANS believe they have discovered the remains of celebrated female fighter hidden among six men in a Spanish Civil War mass grave in Malaga. The
Costa del Sol home security tips as Spain enters a new age of hi-tech and ultra-professional burglary
BURGLARIES are a perennial issue for homeowners on the Costa del Sol, and the problem isn’t getting easier. Potential intruders looking to gain access to
Marbella protest planned for Sunday after trans woman stabbed to death in San Pedro
A RALLY has been announced on Sunday in San Pedro, Marbella, following the violent death of a transgender woman in the area on Monday. A
Tragedy for animal lovers as tuna is found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after beachgoers rescued one that came to shore
A HUGE tuna has been found dead off the coast of Marbella just days after a giant fish was rescued in the same waters –
Malaga hands out bracelets that detect spiked drinks at the Feria as sex attacks soar
MALAGA will be giving out over 3,000 drug-detecting bracelets to people at the summer feria as part of a new scheme to reduce spiking incidents.
German child abuse fugitive arrested living in shack and ‘working odd jobs’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A GERMAN fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Velez-Malaga for sexually exploiting children and producing child pornography. The 39-year-old man was detained
Exclusive: Eyewitness says Nikoline ‘clearly disoriented’ just hours before tragic Costa del Sol hit-and-run death
A NORWEGIAN teenager who was killed in a mystery hit-and-run incident was ‘barely able to speak’ and appeared heavily under the influence, it can be
Estepona: The Costa del Sol Town That Grew Without Losing Its Soul
Estepona has modernised without losing the character of a traditional Andalusian town, strengthening its appeal both as a place to live and to invest. Discover
What to do if you encounter a disease-carrying wild boar on the Costa del Sol, according to medical professionals
AFTER a new study revealed that more than 86% of wild boars wandering into Malaga’s urban areas carry germs that can infect humans, leading medical
Brit tourist’s life is saved by his quick-thinking wife and Costa del Sol property owner after heart attack shock in rural Frigiliana
A BRITISH tourist was saved from the brink of death after his wife and a Costa del Sol property owner stepped in when he suffered
Fuengirola train passenger awarded €20,700 nearly 10 years after suitcase smashed into her on escalator
A Fuengirola train passenger has won €20,700 in compensation nearly a decade after a falling suitcase smashed into her.
American man found dead in Malaga holiday rental pool died by drowning, autopsy confirms
AN AUTOPSY has confirmed that an American tourist died from drowning this week in a Malaga holiday rental home swimming pool. The 45-year-old man was
Estepona ‘cocaine lord’ laundered millions in Rotterdam drug profits through Costa del Sol property
A SUSPECTED high-level drug trafficker has been arrested in Estepona on allegations he laundered of millions of euros in drug profits into property on the
Shock in Mijas as 25-year-old man in wheelchair dies after being stabbed in chest
A WHEELCHAIR-BOUND 25-year-old man has been stabbed to death on the Costa del Sol four years after surviving a shooting which left him paralysed. The
Fuengirola crash during orange heat alert reignites row over horse carriage rides on the Costa del Sol
THE crash has immediately intensified scrutiny on towns across the region that still permit the practice in extreme heat.
Junta officers caught helping Mijas donkey taxis lug tourists around during prohibited orange heat alert
ANIMAL rights groups have accused local public officials of helping donkey taxi rides go on despite orange heat alerts. PACMA spotted several donkeys being put
Shock in Marbella as man, 59, is arrested after trans woman is stabbed to death at home
A MAN has been arrested in Marbella after his trans partner was fatally stabbed in their home in San Pedro Alcantara. Police were called to