Tourism slumps on the Costa del Sol with Marbella hotels barely over a third full
TOURISM on the Costa del Sol has taken a dip so far this year, with hotel occupancy dropping across the board and some areas of
TIP TOE: The exciting new Antonio Banderas-backed Malaga international dance festival kicks off next month
IT has the perfect name for an international dance festival. And the TIP TOE Soho International Dance Festival kicks off on April 11 at the
Malaga’s favourite foodie son and Michelin-starred chef takes on his fourth restaurant in ancient building owned by a Genoa aristocrat
MALAGA’s food scene has had an exciting boost after the city’s favourite Michelin-starred chef stepped in to transform an 18th century hotel restaurant. Dani Carnero,
Swimming ‘not advised’ on Costa del Sol beach after sewage pipe ruptures
AUTHORITIES have warned beachgoers to avoid swimming in parts of the Costa del Sol after a ruptured sewage pipe contaminated sections of the Malaga coastline.
Families made homeless by vulture fund evictions on the Costa del Sol were given ‘just ten minutes’ to get their belongings
DOZENS of families evicted from their homes on the Costa del Sol this week have told the Olive Press they have only ten days to
Malaga hospital at breaking point: Patients are waiting 65 hours and being treated in corridors, staff claim
THE emergency department at Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital in Malaga is at breaking point, staff warn, as patients endure overcrowding and waits of
Baby among three taken to hospital after roof collapse at ‘run-down’ Costa del Sol medical centre
AT least three people, including a baby, were taken to hospital after a roof partially collapsed at a Costa del Sol medical facility. Two adults
Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest
HUNDREDS of people on the Costa del Sol have been made homeless after Guardia Civil and riot police evicted them on Tuesday morning. Over 300
Will it rain on the parade? What the experts are saying about Spain’s Semana Santa weather (and why no-one actually knows)
FROM Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026) to Easter Sunday (April 5), Andalucia will be taking to the streets. Ancient tradition dictates that Semana Santa must
Spain holds its breath for Semana Santa weather forecast – chill predicted but will it rain in Malaga?
SPAIN is bracing for a cooler start to Semana Santa, with temperatures set to drop sharply from Thursday – but will rain disrupt Malaga’s famed
Reigning in Spain – Sun shone as Jamie Donaldson pipped fellow Ryder Cup legends Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Staysure Marbella Legends tournament
AFTER two months of rain, Jamie Donaldson took advantage of perfect conditions to snare the first tournament of the 2026 Legends tour. The celebrated pro
Malaga true crime: Italian serial abuser awaiting trial for walling up one ex is sentenced to 24 years for murdering another
AN Italian man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the brutal murder of his girlfriend in Torremolinos in one of Malaga’s most
New Louis Theroux Netflix documentary exposes how Marbella has become the favourite hangout for notorious ‘manosphere’ influencers
IT is famous for its superyachts, designer boutiques and VIP beach clubs. But beneath the sun-drenched glamour of the Costa del Sol, a toxic new
British man, 49, ‘tried to stab driver in the neck’ in Marbella road rage row
A BRITISH man was arrested in Marbella after allegedly trying to stab a motorist in the neck during a shocking road rage row. According to
Marbella hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner diagnoses heart and brain conditions faster
NEW technology is set to expand Quironsalud’s diagnostic capabilities and enable the development of advanced protocols in cardiology and neurology. Quironsalud Marbella Hospital has strengthened
Malaga metro services cut in half this Friday – all you need to know about the upcoming strike
COMMUTERS using Malaga’s metro system this Friday evening can expect significant disruption thanks to a new wave of industrial action. A walkout will take place
Tragedy as worker is crushed to death and another gravely injured after a wall collapses in Malaga town
A TRAGEDY has occurred in a Malaga town after a worker was crushed to death by a collapsed wall a worker being crushed to death
Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella
TWO foreign fugitives have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Estepona and Marbella at routine checkpoints. International Arrest Warrants had been issued for the
‘Cristiano loves going to Marbella’: Is the footballing legend eyeing an investment in Malaga?
FOOTBALLING legend Cristiano Ronaldo could be eyeing up an investment in Malaga with his current colleague saying that the baller ‘loves going to Marbella’, according
Malaga moves towards transforming usually dry Guadalmedina river into a series of criss-crossing garden plaza bridges
THE usually-dry Guadalmedina river that runs through the centre of Malaga could soon have an all-together different look after local lawmakers pushed ahead with plans
New luxury camping resort with pools, a spa and sports facilities planned for eastern Costa del Sol
OUTDOOR enthusiasts in Andalucia will soon have a new destination to escape to. Pull out your tents and prepare for Spain’s newest ‘pitch’ for outdoorsy
Violent Romanian criminal, 45, is deported from Spain after five-year reign of terror in Costa del Sol town
A REPEAT criminal offender has been kicked out of the country after years of causing havoc in Torre del Mar with aggressive behaviour and car
Marbella police launch new e-scooter crackdown as riders continue to flout rules
A NEW crackdown against e-scooters and bicycles is underway in Marbella after police noticed riders continuing to disregard new legislation. The latest blitz follows a
‘Disaster’ for Malaga as high-speed rail connection will not be repaired in time for city’s famed Semana Santa festivities
MALAGA’s tourism sector is facing a major setback as the high-speed rail link to Madrid will remain closed through Semana Santa. The direct high-speed connection
Costa del Sol yellow alert: Record-breaking Storm Therese could bring Saharan dust with wind and rain
COASTAL areas of Malaga are bracing for a new weather front dubbed storm Therese this week, prompting an official warning from Spain’s state meteorological agency
Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol
A ‘DANGEROUS’ French fugitive has been captured on the Costa del Sol after a dramatic manhunt, authorities have said. Armed Guardia Civil officers swarmed the
