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How Marbella’s criminal class dine out in Puerto Banus one day – and carry out daylight robberies the next

MARBELLA has long been home to a wide and eclectic community of people from all over the world, drawn by its climate, lifestyle and international

21 Jan, 2026 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

HOPES were high for the home nation at Afcon (Africa cup of nations). Morocco were going from strength to strength in the tournament. The country

21 Jan, 2026 @ 15:20

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why

SWATHES of the Costa del Sol are critically vulnerable to jellyfish infestations, new research has found, in what scientists warn could pose a serious risk

19 Jan, 2026 @ 13:49

Costa del Sol·Environment·Green·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Drunk Irish woman arrested for abandoning young child in Spain's Mallorca

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

A WAITER has been sacked from a four-star hotel on the Costa del Sol after bosses caught him drinking on the job. A private investigator

15 Jan, 2026 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga

Nearly half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path will be laid down at crucial stretch in Benalmadena

NEARLY half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path is set to be laid down in Benalmadena. The new 435 metre path will

14 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Malaga

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare

14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

AN Estepona ‘villa in the sky’ has been sold for €8m, according to the El Conciso newspaper, with the booming Costa del Sol municipality looking

13 Jan, 2026 @ 17:15

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Property

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 34 people in a nationwide operation against an international crime ring known as Black Axe. The detentions- carried out in

9 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

TEMPERATURES across Malaga province plunged below freezing on Wednesday morning as the Costa del Sol braced for ‘widespread frost’, Spain’s state weather agency has said.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:09

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots

A NOTORIOUS Mexican cartel that slipped crystal meth into Europe by concealing it in marble statues delivered to Spain has been smashed by police following

7 Jan, 2026 @ 10:59

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol barbershop turns bold vision into Spain’s best new grooming spot

A COSTA del Sol barbers has been recognised as the best in Spain after launching this summer. Baron Blades Boys Club is situated in Marbella

5 Jan, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province

A WOMAN was dramatically rescued in Malaga early on Monday after her car became trapped in waist-deep floodwater – as Storm Francis hammered the province

5 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region

AROUND 30 people were forced to flee their homes in Malaga province after torrential rain sent three rivers bursting over their banks on Sunday. Authorities

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:23

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager

THREE people – including a teenager – were injured in a terrifying high-speed crash on a Marbella motorway. Emergency services rushed to the A7 near

3 Jan, 2026 @ 12:46

Lead·Marbella

British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’

A BRITISH fugitive wanted over a terrifying Marbella shooting that put children’s lives “at serious risk” has been captured in Colombia. Polemos Michael George was

3 Jan, 2026 @ 09:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

MALAGA’s top tourism boss slammed Madrid after chaos erupted at Malaga Airport during the Christmas rush. Francisco Salado, president of the provincial council and head

31 Dec, 2025 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Man arrested in Malaga for allegedly abusing pregnant underage girlfriend

A YOUNG man in Malaga has been arrested for allegedly abusing his pregnant underage girlfriend. The woman told staff at Hospital Materno Infantil that her

30 Dec, 2025 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

A GANG of roaming thieves who went on a €200,000 crime spree across Spain has been busted by police while cruising the country in a

30 Dec, 2025 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Father live-streamed sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain with seedy subscribers paying in crypto coins Depraved father live-streams sex assaults on underage daughter in Spain while seedy subscribers paid in crypto to watch A MADRID man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for live-streaming sex assaults that he committed on his underage daughter. Perverts who wanted to 6 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare 14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11 Celebrity·Lead·Marbella Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area THE number of children convicted of sex crimes in Alicante province has almost doubled in seven years. The figures relate to 2024 totals compiled by 9 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00 Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead 'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia ‘English-speaking’ woman found semi-naked in Valencia park after group sex assault AN ‘ENGLISH-SPEAKING’ woman has told police that was the victim of sexual assault involving three men in Valencia. The 21-year-old ‘non-Spaniard’ was discovered unconscious and 23 Jun, 2025 @ 17:07 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia New Year date announced for Luis Rubiales trial over 'infamous' kiss of Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso New Year date announced for sex assault trial of Luis Rubiales over ‘infamous’ kiss on Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso A DATE has been announced for the trial of Luis Rubiales- the former president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF)- over the ‘non-consensual’ kiss on 17 Jun, 2024 @ 18:00 Crime & Law·Lead·National News EXCLUSIVE: Child victim of a sex assault in Portugal recognises Madeleine Mccann suspect Christian Brueckner in the courtroom By Jon Clarke and Rainer Burkard, in Braunschweig IT was something of a seminal moment in the mammoth ongoing trial of seasoned sex offender Christian 14 Apr, 2024 @ 21:32 Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read EFormer Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on night club sex assault charges Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves to stand trial in Spain on nightclub sex assault charges THE FORMER Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves will face trial on charges of sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last December, 14 Nov, 2023 @ 18:15 Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead Embattled 'kisser' Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe Embattled ‘kisser’ Luis Rubiales could face sex assault charges as top prosecutors in Spain open probe NATIONAL COURT prosecutors in Madrid have announced a preliminary investigation into suspended RFEF president Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss on World Cup star player Jenni Hermoso 28 Aug, 2023 @ 17:29 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport British tourist arrested over sex assault on UK holidaymaker at party-resort Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca British tourist arrested over alleged sex assault on UK holidaymaker at hotel in Spain’s Mallorca GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman – also British – at a 8 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30 Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain A BARCELONA court has decided to indict Brazilian football star Dani Alves following a probe into sexual assault accusations against him. The judge’s investigation found 1 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45 Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead British Men Arrested For Kissing And Groping Semi Conscious British Woman Inside Valencia Nightclub In Spain British men arrested in Spain’s Valencia for sex assault on British woman inside beach area nightclub TWO British men have been arrested by Valencia’s Policia Local for sexually assaulting a British woman inside a popular beach area nightclub in the city 5 Apr, 2023 @ 18:45 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community 'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia Underage girl suffers outdoor sex assault by three boys in Spain’s Alicante area

High-speed police chase with drunk driver ends in terrifying crash on Costa del Sol during red weather alert

A DRUNK driver was arrested on the Costa del Sol after a wild high-speed police chase ended in a terrifying smash in the early hours

30 Dec, 2025 @ 09:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Search continues for missing man after deadly Costa del Sol floods

RESCUERS are frantically searching for a man who went missing on Sunday after violent storms and severe flooding killed two people on Costa del Sol

29 Dec, 2025 @ 13:43

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

One dead and two missing as storm and floods rip through Costa del Sol

A MAN has died and two others remain missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Costa del Sol on Sunday, forcing hundreds to flee

29 Dec, 2025 @ 11:03

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Woman in her 60s found dead on popular Malaga beach

THE body of a woman was discovered on a popular Malaga beach early on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene after fishermen

27 Dec, 2025 @ 12:24

Lead·Malaga

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

SPANISH authorities have launched a renewed appeal for help in the search for a British doctor who went missing on the Costa del Sol two

27 Dec, 2025 @ 09:50

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

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

SOME of Malaga’s neighbourhoods now rank among the most expensive places to buy a home in Spain, new data shows. Figures from property portal Pisos.com

26 Dec, 2025 @ 15:47

Lead·Malaga·Property

Christmas Cheer at Quirónsalud with the visit of Marbella FC

DOZENS of footballs and shirts brought smiles to both the A&E and Paediatrics departments as players of the Marbella FC visited Quiron Hospital for Christmas.

26 Dec, 2025 @ 11:53

Health·Marbella·Other News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole

This article was first published on November 28, 2023 MARBELLA has become a prostitution hotspot after a legal loophole lets pimps operate out of unassuming

25 Dec, 2025 @ 11:01

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

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How Marbella’s criminal class dine out in Puerto Banus one day – and carry out daylight robberies the next

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

Nearly half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path will be laid down at crucial stretch in Benalmadena

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots

Costa del Sol barbershop turns bold vision into Spain’s best new grooming spot

Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province

Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region

Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager

British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

Man arrested in Malaga for allegedly abusing pregnant underage girlfriend

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

High-speed police chase with drunk driver ends in terrifying crash on Costa del Sol during red weather alert

Search continues for missing man after deadly Costa del Sol floods

One dead and two missing as storm and floods rip through Costa del Sol

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

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

Christmas Cheer at Quirónsalud with the visit of Marbella FC

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole

EXPLAINER: What is a ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – and will it make this summer Spain’s hottest yet?

Spain could sizzle like an oven this summer thanks to rare ‘super El Niño’ phenomenon – with warnings of extreme heat and record-breaking temperatures

Woman who helped ‘save hundreds of lives’ on Costa del Sol road to be honoured in Estepona

This beautiful and undiscovered beach in western Andalucia that ‘inspired Goya’ is getting noticed in the UK

Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party