Costa del Sol

EXPLAINER: What is West Nile virus and how dangerous is it? All you need to know after authorities extend the alert zone on the Costa del Sol

COSTA del Sol residents will notice more mass fumigations on the streets in the coming days after health authorities decided to extend the West Nile

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:12

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

The British are beginning to lose their cast-iron grip on Spain’s foreign property market, writes Mark Stucklin

FOR decades the British were the dominant force in Spain’s foreign property market. On many parts of the coast, especially the Costa del Sol, Costa

26 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Property

Brit, 40, found dead in Costa del Sol flat after eviction officers arrived over two years of unpaid rent

A BRITISH man was found dead in his Costa del Sol apartment after authorities came to evict him for not paying rent for over two

25 Jul, 2026 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

BOTH the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol remain under an alert for extreme heat this weekend – despite an overall drop in temperatures as

25 Jul, 2026 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Flying taxis to slash Malaga-Marbella journey to just 15 minutes under ambitious Costa del Sol plan

FLYING taxis are set to soon whisk passengers between destinations across the Costa del Sol as authorities announce plans for real-life demonstrations within the next

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:59

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Technology

Malaga Airport to get €1.5 billion expansion as AENA warns it is nearing capacity

MALAGA Airport is set for a €1.5 billion expansion as Spain’s airport operator warns the Costa del Sol hub is fast approaching its passenger capacity.

20 Jul, 2026 @ 15:17

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Norwegian teen Nikoline in Mijas – as Uber open internal investigation

A MAN has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of Norwegian teenager Nikoline on the Costa del Sol. Spain’s Guardia Civil has detained the driver

14 Jul, 2026 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Sea pollution hits the Costa del Sol as Marbella pulls out almost 25,000 litres of plastic from in a single month

SUMMER months on Andalucia beaches have started with sun, sand, and rubbish littered across the coastline – at lower numbers than 2025 but still creating

7 Jul, 2026 @ 12:59

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Marbella

Malaga welcomes new mega cruise ship in port just days after receiving the largest in the world

A NEW mega cruise ship operated by TUI Cruises has stopped off at Malaga during a round-trip from Palma de Mallorca. Last week, the world’s

7 Jul, 2026 @ 12:07

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Travel through the world’s tropical rainforests without leaving the Costa del Sol – as Spain’s only ‘nocturnal’ zoo celebrates its 25th anniversary

BIOPARC Fuengirola, the only zoo in Spain to remain open until 11pm throughout the summer, invites visitors to experience the magic of tropical nature after

1 Jul, 2026 @ 16:05

Andalucia·Environment·Sponsored

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del

30 Jun, 2026 @ 11:38

Health·Lead·Marbella

Red weather alert in Andalucia: ‘Extraordinary danger’ warning issued ahead of scorching 44C highs

RESIDENTS living in southern Spain have been urged to take great care this week after a red ‘danger to life’ warning was issued for extreme

23 Jun, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

British tourist steals Uber in Puerto Banus before crashing outside Marbella hospital

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

A 20-YEAR OLD British man has been arrested in Marbella after stealing an Uber car. He crashed it almost immediately outside the Costa del Sol

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:17

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

JOSE had taken up drinking when he was 15. After more than 30 years tied to the bottle, he feared his life had ‘no fix’

18 Jun, 2026 @ 15:50

Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport continues to break records with more than 10 million passengers in first five months of 2026

MALAGA Airport has continued its record-breaking 2026 after registering more than 10 million passengers across the first five months of the year for the very

14 Jun, 2026 @ 19:11

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow airport under terrorism legislation – but was far-right activist returning from Spain?

THE rabble-rousing far-right activist Tommy Robinson was detained by police under terrorism legislation at London’s Heathrow airport on Saturday evening, it has been confirmed. Robinson,

14 Jun, 2026 @ 16:29

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead

Warning: Town on Spain’s Costa del Sol will cut off water and issue fines of up to €600,000 to people who disobey drought measures

British parents banned from seeing children after leaving them alone to party on the Costa del Sol – but avoid jail time

A BRITISH couple who left their children alone at a hotel on the Costa del Sol while they went partying have been handed a suspended

13 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Scottish mafia boss Steven Lyons vows to fight Spain extradition ahead of crunch Amsterdam court hearing

ONE of Scotland’s most notorious gangland bosses has vowed to fight his planned extradition to Spain after a humiliating arrest in Indonesia earlier this year.

4 Jun, 2026 @ 10:13

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Heat warning issued for Spain’s Costa del Sol: Caution urged with scorching 37C highs forecast

LOCAL residents and holidaymakers visiting the Costa del Sol have been urged to exercise caution next week after a weather warning was activated for extraordinary

31 May, 2026 @ 17:49

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol

NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but

30 May, 2026 @ 16:45

Health·Lead

May madness: The history of the Olive Press this month – from the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to Annie Lennox’s property dealings

IT is the most famous disappearance in history, and the case of missing toddler Madeleine McCann has never been solved. Less known is that Olive

30 May, 2026 @ 12:21

Lead·National News

Terror arrests on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca as police smash jihadist ring

SPECIALIST Policia Nacional units have been involved in a major anti-terrorism operation in Spain which has so far yielded 10 arrests. Raids on addresses were

29 May, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Little-known corner of Marbella is getting a luxury makeover with several major projects set to reshape the Costa del Sol coastline

WITH its wide sandy beaches, established residential communities, golf courses, beach clubs and some of the most discreet luxury homes on the coast, Marbella East

28 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Columnists·Lead·Marbella·Property

Costa del Sol beachgoers face hefty fines for peeing in the sea, bringing dogs to beaches or ‘playing by the water’

BEACH weather is here, but so are a list of fines you can face in Malaga. It’s that time of year for the temperature to

27 May, 2026 @ 15:09

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Man who lost his arm on an Estepona buggy tour wins compensation after seven-year legal fight

A MAN who lost his arm in a buggy tour accident in Estepona has been awarded compensation after a seven-year legal battle. A 36-year-old man,

26 May, 2026 @ 15:50

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

How Marbella became a playground, business hub and ‘killing ground’ for Europe’s most feared drug lord ‘Bolle Jos’

EUROPE’S most wanted drug trafficker ‘Bolle Jos’ has once again come under the spotlight after investigators linked his Dutch criminal network to Spain’s biggest ever

24 May, 2026 @ 18:00