Airbnb crackdown in Malaga: Mayor promises a ‘global moratorium’ on tourist flats
A MORATORIUM on new tourist property rentals in Malaga has been announced by the city’s mayor Paco de la Torre. There are an estimated 13,000
Novak Djokovic is fined €10,000 for ‘illegal’ renovations at his Marbella villa
TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace is currently in America,
‘Killer’ of much-loved US priest in Malaga is arrested after months-long search
THE SEARCH for the murderer of a much-loved US priest in Malaga has ended after police made an arrest. Policia Nacional agents have arrested a
Warning for dog walkers in Marbella after sighting of deadly processionary caterpillars
THE return of the sunshine has brought with it an unwelcome pest as deadly processionary caterpillars have been spotted in Marbella. A chain of the
Teenage driver is killed on notorious ‘death road’ near Marbella just 10 days after getting his licence
A TEENAGE driver has been killed on the notorious ‘death road’ just 10 days after getting his license near Marbella. The 19-year-old passed away after
The ultimate guide to eating vegan in Malaga, Spain
WITHOUT a doubt the vegan mecca of the Costa del Sol, where should you visit in Malaga city? Our extensive guide covers dozens of the
Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices
THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively
Watch: Local fury in Malaga after ‘drunk guiris’ are seen ‘uprooting and carrying a tree’ through historic centre
THREE young men have been blasted online after they were filmed carrying a tree through Malaga’s city centre. The trio, branded ‘drunk guiris’ by spectators,
Tiny 11m2 flat goes on sale in Malaga for €125,000: Listing praises ‘unique opportunity’
MALAGA’S soaring property market has reached new heights with an 11m2 studio apartment listed for sale at €125,000. Situated on Calle San Telmo, in the
Stalker convicted of attacking police in Malaga
A 67-year-old man who was stalking his “ex” has been convicted in Malaga – but not for harassing the woman. Instead, he was found guilty
Illegal streamers in Spain beware: Police bust family of ‘Malaga entrepreneurs’ who sold dodgy TV boxes
AN illegal streaming service that offered premium TV content to customers across Spain has been dismantled. Raids were carried out on homes in Malaga and
‘Marbella effect’ sees property prices surge in towns surrounding the Costa del Sol gem
The rising cost of housing in Marbella is no longer confined to the city itself. With demand outstripping supply, property prices have surged not only
Storm Laurence hits Spain: Weather alerts are issued across Andalucia – including Costa del Sol
SPAIN is witnessing yet another ‘significant’ storm in the wake of Konrad and Jana, which both wrought havoc across Andalucia in the first two weeks
Fears for missing German carer and her dog who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol two days ago
THE expat community is desperately trying to locate a German carer who disappeared alongside her pet dog this week. Martina (pictured above right), 61, and
Spain’s Malaga province now has water supplies for almost three years – but how much does each region consume?
Malaga province now has water reserves sufficient for almost three years of consumption, following more than two weeks of continuous rainfall. Just months after authorities
When will the crucial A-397 road between Ronda and the Costa del Sol be repaired?
THE Ronda road leading to the Costa del Sol will remain completely closed off to traffic for approximately six months. It follows severe damage that
New water transfer pipeline between the Campo de Gibraltar and Costa del Sol opens just days after reservoirs were forced to release overflow
A CRUCIAL new pipeline connecting Campo de Gibraltar’s water supply to the Costa del Sol has been opened, offering vital respite to the usually drought-starved
Triple A worker fumes as Marbella animal shelter floods for second time following town hall’s €1.8m upgrade
A MARBELLA animal shelter is fuming after facilities flood for the second time since a €1.8m upgrade from the town hall. Heavy rain this week
For sale: Palatial hotel in the hills of Marbella loved by the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez
ONE of Spain’s most luxurious hotels that has welcomed guests like the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez is up for sale with a €150 million price
Malaga forced to release water from reservoirs after relentless rains strike the drought-afflicted province
MALAGA’S reservoirs have begun releasing water after the recent storms filled them to critical levels. The Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir has now exceeded 90% of
Watch: Rescuers race to pull eight-year-old girl from a washing machine in Spain’s Torre del Mar
A MALAGA province family suffered a scare on Sunday when their eight-year-old girl got stuck in the washing machine drum. The parents went to the
Pictured: Home destroyed by fierce storms in Marbella as Costa del Sol is placed on weather alert
A HOME has been completely destroyed in Marbella following a night of heavy thunder and rain. Pictures shared on the Marbellasequeja Instagram page show the
Crisis in Marbella: Storms see beaches lose 20% of their sand while invasive algae takes hold – just weeks before high season
BEACHES in ‘upmarket’ Marbella have lost 20% of their sand during the latest storms – which have also dumped an invasive algae on the resort’s
WATCH: Narco mafia caught red-handed transferring nearly a tonne of cocaine in a Marbella shopping centre car park
THE latest Marbella-based international drug-trafficking mafia to bite the dust is a Dutch Mocro Mafia-linked gang caught red-handed in a shopping centre car park. The
Jellyfish warning as deadly Man o’ War washes up on Spain’s Costa del Sol
AN expat has issued a warning after spotting a deadly Man o’ War jellyfish on Malaga’s coastline. Yesterday morning, an eagle-eyed expat spotted a dangerous
Spain to host the world’s first-ever Comic Con outside of the US
THE world’s first comic con outside the US will be held in Spain. Malaga has been chosen to host the first ever edition of world-famous