Expat property tycoons ‘overwhelmed’ to have Estepona street named after them
A BENAVISTA street has been named after pioneering expat business tycoons Alan and Carol James. The sign was unveiled on April 30 by Estepona mayor
Body of man found on popular tourist beach in Spain’s Malaga
THE body of a man was found lying on the beach of La Caleta in Malaga on Sunday, as reported by the Policia Nacional. At
Census reveals one in five people living in Malaga province are foreign
A 2024 population census has shown foreigners make up 23% of the Malaga population- with Brits high in the rankings. New figures from the Spanish
Vitur Summit 2025 will bring Europe’s top hotel leaders to Malaga
MALAGA is set to host the Vitur Summit 2025 on 7 and 8 May, bringing together over 700 professionals and 100 leading figures from the
Seaside town named Spain’s happiest in new ranking thanks to its ‘philosophy of life’
THE small coastal town of Chipiona in the province of Cadiz has been crowned the ‘happiest town in Spain’ for 2025, according to a new
MALAGA FLAT INFERNO: Elderly couple in critical condition after blaze tore through tower block
A TOWERING inferno sparked by an electrical fault tore through a 12-storey block of flats in Spain’s Malaga last night (Thursday, May 1) – leaving
Marbella is the ‘Wall Street of crime’: Ex-cop blames new breed of ‘reckless’ gangster
Retired cop warns Marbella has become the ‘Wall Street of crime’ and blames the current wave of violence on a new breed of ‘reckless’ gangers
Police in Spain’s Marbella to wear live-streaming bodycams as ‘Costa del Crime’ image returns
MARBELLA’S local police department has launched a pilot project for body cameras capable of transmitting images in real time to the force’s Command and Control
Sun, sea and sackings: Wall Street giant Citi shuts ‘bankers’ paradise’ office in Spain’s Malaga
IT was pitched as a sun-kissed revolution for overworked young bankers – but just two-and-a-half years after splashing down on the Costa del Sol, Citigroup’s
Police investigate woman living with 33 dogs and nine cats in Malaga apartment which ‘gave off unpleasant odours’
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman in Malaga has been reported to local police for alleged animal abuse. The local court authorised police to enter her property this
Marbella corruption scandal grows: Police to investigate ‘all historical cases handled by court clerk who stole €19m in crypto seized from fraudsters’
THE corruption scandal engulfing Marbella’s judicial system has deepened, as police have announced a full review of every case handled by the court clerk who
He hid from Franco’s fascist forces in Spain’s Mijas for 30 years living in a ‘cell’ in his own home
HAVE you ever lived in a village? A village swims in gossip like a fish swims in water. The Spanish have a saying about villagers:
SPANISH HOUSE OF CARDS: Rebels boot out mayor in Manilva power shake-up
IN a turn of events more suited to a political drama than the sleepy coastal town of Manilva on Spain’s Costa del Sol, a vote
Estepona mayor facing potential jail time: Costa del Sol politician paid ‘intimate female friend thousands in taxpayer money to do a fake job checking lampposts and flowerpots’
THE mayor of Estepona is facing the possibility of up to three years in jail after a judge ordered a jury trial to answer charges
Gunshots kills man and leaves his 70-year-old mother injured in Malaga town in sixth shooting this month
THREE men have been arrested by the Civil Guard after the shooting this past Tuesday in the municipality of Humilladero, in which a young man
Spain’s most expensive villa is in Marbella: British millionaire is offering ‘luxury fortress with wellness resort attached’ for just €70m
A BRITISH entrepreneur has been revealed as the owner behind Spain’s most expensive home currently on the market – a spectacular Marbella mansion priced at
ORGANIC TO GO: Bringing healthy and sustainable eating to Marbella and the Costa del Sol
THERE is a dynamic new way to get the freshest ‘100% organic’ food and veg delivered direct to your door on the Costa del Sol.
MULLINS IT OVER: Rather than complaining about tourists, locals in Spain should complain about building standards, writes Charlie Mullins
IT’S my first Easter as a proper member of the ex-pat community. Sure I’ve been here over the bank holiday before, but now I’ve decided
The Michelin Star gala is coming to Andalucia: Malaga beats off the competition to host ‘biggest night in Spanish gastronomy’
FOR the first time in its glittering history, the prestigious Michelin Star gala is heading to Andalucia, with Malaga confirmed as the next host city.
Scorchio in the Costa del Sol: Weekend temperatures set to hit 30C in Malaga as hot terral winds blow south
TEMPERATURES are set to soar to 30C in Malaga and other coastal hotspots this weekend, driven by the arrival of the notorious terral wind. This
Man in Spain’s Malaga ‘beheads his mother with an axe after hearing voices’
A MALAGA man has been arrested for allegedly beheading his mother with an axe. The 46-year-old suspect was arrested by the Policia Local in the
Kinahan cartel bagman Johnny Morrissey spotted living the good life in Spain’s Marbella over the weekend while out on bail
NOTORIOUS Kinahan cartel associate Johnny ‘Cash’ Morrissey was seen enjoying a night out in Marbella over the Easter weekend. Long linked to cartel kingpin Daniel
‘Shots fired’ in Estepona urbanisation as Desokupa eviction team tried to move in on squatters
SHOTS were reportedly fired in the Cancelada area of Estepona on Tuesday evening during a tense attempted eviction carried out by a private Desokupa team.
Marbella court clerk STEALS €19 million in crypto seized from Costa del Sol fraudsters
A COURT clerk from Marbella has stolen €19 million in cryptocurrencies that were seized from scams and internet fraudsters. The crypto assets were seized by
Malaga’s summer discounts for public transport are now on: Here’s how to find out if you can claim
THE Andalucia region has announced new discounts for public transport in Malaga and its surroundings, which will come into force on July 1. Young Andalucians
Tragedy in Ronda: Body of cyclist found in ravine is third death on Malaga’s roads in a single day
A CYCLIST was found dead in a ravine in the municipality of Montejaque, close to Ronda on Tuesday. The body was discovered in a hard-to-reach