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British gangster who ‘cut off young man’s fingers and subjected him to a lie detector test’ in a bid to recover a €3m cocaine debt is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH man has been arrested on suspicion of torturing an alleged drug trafficker over the loss of a €3million cocaine shipment. The 24-year-old victim

22 Dec, 2023 @ 12:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Attacker in Darth Vader mask stabs rent collector inside popular shopping mall on Spain’s Costa del Sol before making off with €80,000 cash

A DARTH Vader masked assailant has stabbed a shopping centre rent collector in broad daylight before making off with €80,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol.

22 Dec, 2023 @ 08:46

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Malaga

‘Radioactive water’ scandal: Up to 70% of water consumed in this area of Spain’s Andalucia has been contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals, warns expert – but what is the cause?

Do you live in the affected areas? Contact tips@theolivepress.es UP to 70% of water consumed in this area of Andalucia is contaminated with potentially cancerous

21 Dec, 2023 @ 13:32

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Family’s anguish over missing son, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago – before being seen in background of a YouTube video

FEARS are growing for a missing 22-year-old who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago. Adrian Fernandez was last seen in Fuengirola

21 Dec, 2023 @ 12:31

Lead·Marbella

Revealed: The EU’s ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ train will carry passengers from southern Spain to UKRAINE and connect up to 10 countries – but misses out a MAJOR resort loved by Brits

PLANS for a new ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ train will take passengers all over Europe, but misses a big Spanish resort. EU ministers have agreed plans for

21 Dec, 2023 @ 11:11

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Gale force winds uproot trees and blow down Christmas decorations on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Costa del Sol was rocked by gale force winds last night which uprooted trees and blew over Christmas decorations. Despite most weather apps predicting

21 Dec, 2023 @ 09:31

Lead·Marbella·Weather

WATCH: ‘I’m going to murder innocent people!’ Dramatic moment crazed man, 70, is arrested after hijacking taxi armed with two shotguns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN intent on revenge and armed with two shotguns hijacked a taxi on the Costa del Sol and told the driver to take him

20 Dec, 2023 @ 11:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Spanish journalist accuses actor Gerard Depardieu of rape dating back to 1995

French actor Gerard Depardieu, 74, is accused of rape by a journalist on Spain’s Costa del Sol – bringing number of his alleged victims to 13

JOURNALIST and writer Ruth Baza has reported the French actor Gerard Depardieu to the police in Torremolinos for raping her in Paris 28 years ago.

20 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Water in this Malaga village has been declared unfit for human consumption due to RADIOACTIVITY as council declares ‘state of emergency’

RADIOACTIVITY has made water in one Malaga village ‘unfit for human consumption’ leading to a ‘state of emergency’ in the local council. Do you live

19 Dec, 2023 @ 15:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Malaga has more than halved the amount of forest fires suffered in the past year

THIS year, Malaga has seen less than half the amount of forest fires suffered in 2022, according to new data. El Comité Asesor del Plan

19 Dec, 2023 @ 12:48

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Visitors may have to pay to visit this Malaga attraction under new tourism proposal

A NEW tourism proposal has suggested visitors must pay to visit a popular Malaga park. It comes after the Junta asked for ideas from companies

19 Dec, 2023 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

This town in Malaga province has made the list of Spain’s prettiest towns

A MALAGA town has won a place in the list of Spain’s prettiest towns, with just five new locations chosen this year. Some 19 towns

18 Dec, 2023 @ 14:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

11 NeoNazis in Spain arrested with guns and arms seized as leaders call for government overthrow

POLICE have arrested 11 leaders of a NeoNazi group who allegedly called for their thousands of followers to arm themselves and overthrow the government. During

18 Dec, 2023 @ 11:38

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Train crash in Spain’s Malaga causes multiple injuries

THIRTEEN people have been injured after a train crash in Spain’s Malaga. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, when a train driver failed to

18 Dec, 2023 @ 11:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

DISPATCH: This idyllic Andalucian retreat favoured by expats is being torn apart by excessive water bills which threaten British property owners with ruin

THEY had ‘penny-pinched’ since the moment their children flew the nest to be able to retire to their amazing hilltop location in southern Spain. The

17 Dec, 2023 @ 17:00

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Why this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol is a must visit over the coming winter months – according to the Sun

THE latest Spanish town to be garlanded by the British press is not such an obscure hidden gem as some others. But Nerja, just 50

17 Dec, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

British boy Alex Batty tells his grandmother ‘I want to come home’ some SIX years after vanishing during holiday to Spain’s Marbella – as UK police take over investigation

THE BRITISH teenager Alex Batty, who went missing in Spain in 2017 but was found this week near Toulouse in France, has told his grandmother

15 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Marbella·Must Read

New Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy WILL open on Spain’s Costa del Sol, insist sources: Huge project is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors each year

RAFAEL Nadal’s family have insisted they will complete their goal of opening a new tennis academy on the Costa del Sol. It comes as the

15 Dec, 2023 @ 10:28

Lead·Malaga·Sport

This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award

A MARBELLA restaurant has won a prestigious design award after being named the best decorated venue in the WORLD. The eatery received its accolade at

14 Dec, 2023 @ 17:10

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum over its toll roads

Toll roads in Spain will hike their prices next year: These are the new costs in Malaga province

TOLL roads across Spain will become more expensive from January 1, it has emerged. The so-called ‘peajes’, which offer quicker and quieter alternative routes, will

14 Dec, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

BREAKING: British boy, who was 11 when he was abducted in Spain six years ago, is found ALIVE in France aged 17

A BRITISH boy who mysteriously vanished during a Marbella holiday six years ago has been found alive and well in France, the public prosecutor has

14 Dec, 2023 @ 15:57

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’

THE most-googled recipes in the world have been revealed and this popular Spanish fish dish comes in second. It was most searched by people in

14 Dec, 2023 @ 11:25

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize

A GELATO boss has won a prestigious prize for his ice cream, making his shop on the Costa del Sol a must visit for lovers

13 Dec, 2023 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Costa del Sol breaks record for hottest December day ever on mainland Spain with unbelievable 29.9C

THE record for the hottest December day ever in mainland Spain was set today in Malaga. Thermometers hit an incredible 29.9C at 14.20 just two

12 Dec, 2023 @ 20:28

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Two alleged Dutch-Moroccan hitmen acquitted over gangland murder of Marbella nightclub impresario and Kinahan associate in 2019

TWO Dutchmen have been dramatically acquitted of the 2021 murder of a Kinahan cartel bagman who was killed in a hail of bullets while driving

12 Dec, 2023 @ 16:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Father, 52, who plunged to his death while climbing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada was ‘much-loved’ teacher

A ‘much-loved’ Malaga school teacher plunged to his death on Sunday after a day of rock-climbing in the Sierra Nevada. Javier Arias Ortiogosa, 52, taught

12 Dec, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga

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British gangster who ‘cut off young man’s fingers and subjected him to a lie detector test’ in a bid to recover a €3m cocaine debt is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Attacker in Darth Vader mask stabs rent collector inside popular shopping mall on Spain’s Costa del Sol before making off with €80,000 cash

‘Radioactive water’ scandal: Up to 70% of water consumed in this area of Spain’s Andalucia has been contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals, warns expert – but what is the cause?

Family’s anguish over missing son, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago – before being seen in background of a YouTube video

Revealed: The EU’s ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ train will carry passengers from southern Spain to UKRAINE and connect up to 10 countries – but misses out a MAJOR resort loved by Brits

Gale force winds uproot trees and blow down Christmas decorations on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: ‘I’m going to murder innocent people!’ Dramatic moment crazed man, 70, is arrested after hijacking taxi armed with two shotguns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

French actor Gerard Depardieu, 74, is accused of rape by a journalist on Spain’s Costa del Sol – bringing number of his alleged victims to 13

Water in this Malaga village has been declared unfit for human consumption due to RADIOACTIVITY as council declares ‘state of emergency’

Malaga has more than halved the amount of forest fires suffered in the past year

Visitors may have to pay to visit this Malaga attraction under new tourism proposal

This town in Malaga province has made the list of Spain’s prettiest towns

11 NeoNazis in Spain arrested with guns and arms seized as leaders call for government overthrow

Train crash in Spain’s Malaga causes multiple injuries

DISPATCH: This idyllic Andalucian retreat favoured by expats is being torn apart by excessive water bills which threaten British property owners with ruin

Why this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol is a must visit over the coming winter months – according to the Sun

British boy Alex Batty tells his grandmother ‘I want to come home’ some SIX years after vanishing during holiday to Spain’s Marbella – as UK police take over investigation

New Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy WILL open on Spain’s Costa del Sol, insist sources: Huge project is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors each year

This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award

Toll roads in Spain will hike their prices next year: These are the new costs in Malaga province

BREAKING: British boy, who was 11 when he was abducted in Spain six years ago, is found ALIVE in France aged 17

The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’

Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize

Costa del Sol breaks record for hottest December day ever on mainland Spain with unbelievable 29.9C

Two alleged Dutch-Moroccan hitmen acquitted over gangland murder of Marbella nightclub impresario and Kinahan associate in 2019

Father, 52, who plunged to his death while climbing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada was ‘much-loved’ teacher

Woman in her 60s found dead on popular Malaga beach

Spanish police renew appeal in search for missing British doctor on the Costa del Sol

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport and faces extradition for scamming £180k out of UK clients

These Malaga neighbourhoods are among Spain’s most expensive – as prices top €10,000 per square metre, according to new data