Costa del Sol could become like Naples, top judge warns

Costa del Sol risks becoming ‘the next Acapulco or Naples’ – top judge is latest official to express mounting concerns

Former national court judge Manuel Garcia-Castellon slammed a 'significant neglect' by authorities in tackling organised crime in Andalucia.

16 Oct, 2026 @ 15:39

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa del Sol torrential downpours weather alert

Costa del Sol braces for torrential rain as AEMET issues yellow warnings ahead of weekend deluge

Sunday and Monday will bring the worst of the weather, with Ronda and Antequera under yellow alerts as the storm moves in on Saturday.

16 Oct, 2026 @ 08:59

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Tragedy at Malaga care home as two residents die and four critically hurt after lift suddenly plunges 50ft to the ground at

An 82-year-old woman died shortly after arriving at hospital, while a 91-year-old man succumbed to his injuries during the early hours of Thursday.

15 Oct, 2026 @ 17:14

Lead·Malaga

Ryanair launches six new direct winter routes from Malaga to Italy, Germany and eastern Europe

The expansion makes Malaga one of just two Spanish airports where the Dublin-based carrier is increasing its winter routes and seat capacity.

15 Oct, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Top police inspectors brand the Costa del Sol the ‘Champions League of organised crime’ while collecting medals at award ceremony

The comments came during an award ceremony which honoured two senior inspectors for their work in tackling drug trafficking and organised crime.

14 Oct, 2026 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Abascal tells Estepona rally Sanchez is willing to 'lie and kill'

Vox leader Abascal tells Estepona rally Sanchez is ‘willing to lie and to kill’ as he opens Spain election campaign on the Costa del Sol

The Vox leader urged supporters not to vote by post and warned of a violent campaign, with party sources putting the Estepona crowd at 1,500.

12 Oct, 2026 @ 12:55

Estepona·Lead·Politics

A brazen armed gang held workers at gunpoint while robbing a resale shop in Sotogrande

Brazen gang raids Sotogrande luxury watch shop and holds workers at gunpoint in five-minute ordeal

The thieves copped 30 high-end watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, plus four designer handbags.

11 Oct, 2026 @ 20:40

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain is named Europe’s top retirement destination as British buyers return to the Costa del Sol

The report describes Spain as ‘the single largest European destination for retired UK migrants’.

9 Oct, 2026 @ 17:45

Andalucia·Brexit·Lead·Other News

Costa del Sol electricity supply hanging by a thread as Benahavis fire risked blackout along entire coast

THE western Costa del Sol has been left dependent on a single power substation which came under threat during the Benahavis wildfire last month. Manuel

9 Oct, 2026 @ 12:50

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Firearms seized by the Policia Nacional after a shooting in Malaga

Another shooting rocks Malaga as rival families exchange gunfire during broad daylight street brawl

Officers from the Policia Nacional arrested two people and seized three firearms after shots were fired in La Palmilla in Malaga on Wednesday afternoon.

7 Oct, 2026 @ 18:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Andalucia’s narco gangs are militarising and hiring fighters with ‘war zone experience’, new report claims

According to the report, Andalucia – including the Costa del Sol – has become a key territory in the European drug trafficking network.

7 Oct, 2026 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

British narco gang smashed on the Costa del Sol after police seize one tonne of cocaine and arsenal of weapons in Estepona

The Guardia Civil has busted a British narco gang that transported cocaine from the Costa del Sol to the UK.

6 Oct, 2026 @ 11:51

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol hit by another shooting as gunman opens fire from moving car on AP-7 near Estepona

Shots were fired at around 12.40am from an Audi car in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the 112 emergency hotline

4 Oct, 2026 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Nacho, the young innocent victim of a Swedish mafia shooting in Malaga in September

Swedish mafia suspect in Malaga mistaken identity slaying was ‘already on bail for Fuengirola murder plot’

One suspect, a man of Somali origin, had already appeared before a judge over a separate conspiracy to murder charge.

2 Oct, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

The Costa del Sol’s famous beach bars are under threat from local authority red tape

Local leaders say business owners cannot invest without clear concession rules as Malaga fights to protect its famous beachside bars.

1 Oct, 2026 @ 16:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Malaga airport sets new record with 262 summer routes as traffic continues to grow

The Costa del Sol airport operated flights to 42 countries during the summer season – two more than it served throughout the whole of 2025.

30 Sep, 2026 @ 16:18

Lead·Malaga

Off-duty Malaga cop holidaying in Belgium runs into teen hitman wanted for murder on the Costa del Sol

The suspect, who was aged just 17 at the time of the shooting, is accused of firing 18 bullets at a worker outside a cannabis

29 Sep, 2026 @ 16:23

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

An image of Playa de las Higuericas, on the Costa Calida.

These are the scenic spots in Spain where your money goes furthest, according to The Telegraph

Away from the tourist crowds, these value-for-many gems are perfect for expats looking to buy a property in Spain at a snip.

29 Sep, 2026 @ 12:55

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

Sydney gangland leader Iziah Utai was targeted in Marbella last week, it has been claimed

Australian ‘Coconut cartel’ fugitive hiding out on the Costa del Sol survives Marbella home invasion

Iziah Utai, a senior figure in the so-called ‘Coconut Cartel’, was targeted by armed men who attempted to break into where he was staying in

29 Sep, 2026 @ 11:47

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Malaga shooting victim not related to organised crime or drug violence

Malaga shooting victim, 20, who dragged himself into a supermarket before dying in hospital was ‘not involved in organised crime’

INITIALLY, investigators believed the broad daylight shooting in Malaga was a ‘targeted killing’ related to a dispute between rival gangs.

22 Sep, 2026 @ 11:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

A major wildfire has broken out in Benehavis, Malaga on the Costa del Sol

WATCH: Major wildfire erupts in Benahavis – emergency alert sent as residents urged to stay indoors

A DANGEROUS wildfire has broken out in the hills above Marbella neear Benahavis, prompting local authorities to issue an emergency alert.

13 Sep, 2026 @ 15:47

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Is La Vuelta coming near you? Full Costa del Sol route and timings revealed for Friday’s stage

SPAIN’S premier cycling race will pass through several expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol this afternoon, culminating in a helter-skelter uphill finale in Estepona.

11 Sep, 2026 @ 12:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Sport

Guardia Civil officers in Marbella and a hashish drug haul

Guardia Civil catch smugglers red-handed unloading more than one tonne of hashish on Marbella beach from narco boat

THE Guardia Civil have seized more than one tonne of hashish after a high-speed narco boat was caught transferring a huge haul of drugs to

10 Sep, 2026 @ 14:27

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Marbella’s €200m mega-yacht and cruise ship marina finally gets green light after years of false starts

THE project to revamp Puerto de la Bajadilla marina in Marbella was first put out to tender 16 years ago.

8 Sep, 2026 @ 12:55

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Panic grips Bristol-to-Malaga flight as smoke fills cabin – pilots put oxygen masks on

PILOTS declared an emergency as they alerted air traffic controllers, with the plane eventually landing safely at around 9.30am on Monday.

7 Sep, 2026 @ 16:46

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

The mind-boggling science behind next August’s total solar eclipse over southern Spain – including three minutes of darkness in Cadiz

CADIZ will experience nearly three minutes of totality on August 2, 2027, as a rare total solar eclipse passes directly over the province.

5 Sep, 2026 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol risks becoming ‘the next Acapulco or Naples’ – top judge is latest official to express mounting concerns

Costa del Sol braces for torrential rain as AEMET issues yellow warnings ahead of weekend deluge

Tragedy at Malaga care home as two residents die and four critically hurt after lift suddenly plunges 50ft to the ground at

Ryanair launches six new direct winter routes from Malaga to Italy, Germany and eastern Europe

Top police inspectors brand the Costa del Sol the ‘Champions League of organised crime’ while collecting medals at award ceremony

Vox leader Abascal tells Estepona rally Sanchez is ‘willing to lie and to kill’ as he opens Spain election campaign on the Costa del Sol

Brazen gang raids Sotogrande luxury watch shop and holds workers at gunpoint in five-minute ordeal

Spain is named Europe’s top retirement destination as British buyers return to the Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol electricity supply hanging by a thread as Benahavis fire risked blackout along entire coast

Another shooting rocks Malaga as rival families exchange gunfire during broad daylight street brawl

Andalucia’s narco gangs are militarising and hiring fighters with ‘war zone experience’, new report claims

British narco gang smashed on the Costa del Sol after police seize one tonne of cocaine and arsenal of weapons in Estepona

Costa del Sol hit by another shooting as gunman opens fire from moving car on AP-7 near Estepona

Swedish mafia suspect in Malaga mistaken identity slaying was ‘already on bail for Fuengirola murder plot’

The Costa del Sol’s famous beach bars are under threat from local authority red tape

Malaga airport sets new record with 262 summer routes as traffic continues to grow

Off-duty Malaga cop holidaying in Belgium runs into teen hitman wanted for murder on the Costa del Sol

These are the scenic spots in Spain where your money goes furthest, according to The Telegraph

Australian ‘Coconut cartel’ fugitive hiding out on the Costa del Sol survives Marbella home invasion

Malaga shooting victim, 20, who dragged himself into a supermarket before dying in hospital was ‘not involved in organised crime’

WATCH: Major wildfire erupts in Benahavis – emergency alert sent as residents urged to stay indoors

Is La Vuelta coming near you? Full Costa del Sol route and timings revealed for Friday’s stage

Guardia Civil catch smugglers red-handed unloading more than one tonne of hashish on Marbella beach from narco boat

Marbella’s €200m mega-yacht and cruise ship marina finally gets green light after years of false starts

Panic grips Bristol-to-Malaga flight as smoke fills cabin – pilots put oxygen masks on

The mind-boggling science behind next August’s total solar eclipse over southern Spain – including three minutes of darkness in Cadiz

Mijas unveils ‘El Burrito’ retirement park to give town’s notorious donkey taxis a place to rest

Spain rocked by spate of shootings after tattoo artist gunned down in Barcelona shop and man with gunshot wound found off Costa del Sol

Brisk walking for just 15 minutes a day ‘cuts risk of early death by 20%’, study finds

Want to live longer? Spanish cardiologist says coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’ – but only at the right time of day

Tragedy in Mallorca after British holidaymaker, 69, dies in suspected drowning off popular beach

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