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Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into ‘their’ home in Malaga town

A GROUP of Malaga area squatters called police to say the property they were occupying illegally was being robbed. The break-in happened on September 22,

1 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Shooting in Antequera causes multiple injuries after brawl between rival clans ends in a shootout near council estate of inland Malaga town

DRAMATIC footage shared online shows the moment a shootout ensued in the Malaga town of Antequera today. The incident took place at around 1.45pm on

6 May, 2024 @ 16:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Travelling robbers used threads of glue stuck on front doors to work out if homes were empty across different areas of Spain

Travelling robbers used threads of glue stuck on front doors to work out if homes were empty across different parts of Spain

A TRAVELLING gang of home robbers has been arrested after a joint operation between Policia Nacional units in Alicante and Antequera(Malaga). Three men- all of

23 Aug, 2023 @ 11:36

Alicante·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·National News

Swimming pools open at night in Antequera and Pizarra of Spain’s Andalucia as heatwaves continue

TWO Malaga province towns in Spain’s Andalucia are opening swimming pools at night to allow residents to cool off throughout the summer months. The town

10 Aug, 2023 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend

Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show

ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running

10 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Man sought for running over his partner in Antequera arrested in Spain’s Extremadura

A MAN who run over over his partner in Antequera has been arrested in Caceres (Extremadura) The 26-year-old allegedly hit the victim with a stolen

29 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British woman adrift for four days at sea is rescued in Spain's Balearic Islands British woman adrift for four days at sea is rescued in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Man searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in Antequera

A YOUNG man is being searched for running over his partner with a stolen car in Antequera, Malaga. The accused, 26, allegedly hit the victim,

25 Jul, 2023 @ 18:40

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Dolmens Site Museum in Spain’s Antequera displays two temporary exhibitions

THE new Dolmens Site Museum, which was inaugurated last year, will exhibit two temporary exhibitions this summer. The Temporary Exhibition Hall ‘Muñoz Rojas’, located on

16 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Vast quantities of cocaine intercepted in banana shipments to Spain’s Andalucia

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has dismantled a criminal gang who imported large quantities of cocaine hidden in banana containers that docked in Algeciras. 13 people have

30 Jun, 2023 @ 11:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ikea reinforces logistics in Spain’s Antequera with a €60 million investment

THE Swedish furniture and home decoration multinational, Ikea, is set to invest €60 million in its logistics centre in Antequera over the next 18 months.

25 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Diego Velázquez Juan De Pareja (metropolitan Museum Of Art De Nueva York, 1649 50), Detalle

FREED AT A BRUSHSTROKE. Recalibrating a Chapter in Spanish Art History

DIEGO Velázquez (1599-1660) needs no introduction. Perhaps the best-known painter in Spain’s Golden Age, Velázquez’s paintings became the paragon of excellence for the great Spanish

20 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Columnists·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Torrox, the ‘Little Germany’ of Spain’s Costa del Sol kick starts its Oktoberfest today

Spain’s Antequera to hold charity beer tasting from May 5-7

ANTEQUERA will hold the fifth edition of its Cata de Cerveza beer tasting festival next weekend. The charity beer tasting event will be held in

1 May, 2023 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Roman Villa in Spain’s Antequera opens to public this summer

THE Roman Villa de la Estacion, a large palatial villa with thermal baths located to the northwest of the present-day town of Antequera, will finally

28 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Three of the 10 best cold soups in Europe are ‘Made in Malaga’

THREE cold soups that are made in Malaga are considered to be three of the ten best in Europe. The renowned food guide, Taste Atlas,

15 Mar, 2023 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

AVE and Avant trains to connect new railway station in Antequera city centre to 22 different destinations across Spain on daily basis

ANTEQUERA’S new railway station in the city centre is finally operational after it’s officially inaugurated yesterday, Thursday January 26. With the new railway station coming

27 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Farmers and growers rejoice over heavy rain which has revived drought-hit crops in Alicante

Gang arrested over ton of olives filched in Spain’s Antequera

AN olive-stealing gang have been caught red-handed in Antequera, leading to eight arrests and a ton of olives seized. The arrests are the fruit of

13 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Two dead and four-year-old injured after car overturns in Spain’s Antequera

A WOMAN and a man have lost their lives and a four-year-old child has been injured in a tragic traffic accident on Wednesday night, November

2 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Roman necropolis with 54 tombs discovered in Spain’s Antequera

A REMARKABLY well-maintained Roman necropolis, dating back to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, has been unearthed in southern Spain. The discovery, located on the

18 Nov, 2022 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga

Heavily-armed gang of youths caught red-handed attempting home invasion in pretty Andalucian town in Spain

A GANG of heavily-armed youths in hoodies were foiled in their plot to carry out a home invasion on a property that they believed was

15 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Malaga

Antequera: more than just the gateway to Europe’s best olive oil

A city of palaces and churches, of history and tradition, Antequera counts for 70 per cent of the key buildings and monuments of Malaga province,

30 Oct, 2022 @ 16:42

Exploring Spain·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Italian gang arrested for stealing luxury watches from elderly foreign tourists in Spain's Balearic Islands

Drunk driver arrested on wrong side of road near Spain’s Antequera following dramatic police chase

A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the police for drunk driving and reckless behaviour behind the wheel. The events occurred at around 4:30am yesterday,

9 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Palaeolithic cave paintings discovered in Spain’s Antequera

NEW cave painting, that could be between 60,000 and 30,000 years old, has been discovered in Antequera. The figurative representation has been located on the

13 May, 2022 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga