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Landlord in Marbella is arrested for sexually assaulting his female tenant: Police fear victim was drugged

A MARBELLA landlord has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for an alleged sex assault on his tenant. The police are trying to clarify whether the man doped her with a chemical

13 Mar, 2024 @ 15:14

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Family of missing man, 64, are in shock after being told by a hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol that he died weeks prior and was buried

A RELATIVE of a missing Malaga man discovered by sheer chance on Tuesday that he had died and been buried. The 64-year-old disappeared on February 26 and when a family member went

13 Mar, 2024 @ 14:44

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Defected is coming to Marbella: Huge house music event will take over the city’s bullring arena with Armand Van Helden, Sam Divine, Enzo Is Burning and more – get your tickets HERE

DEFECTED, the globally acclaimed house music institution, is set to make its mark in Marbella with a ground-breaking event at The Bull Ring (Marbella Arena). The iconic venue will come alive on

10 Mar, 2024 @ 15:23

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Escaped African Lynx found in garden on Spain’s Costa del Sol was illegally flown in from Russia

AN escaped African Lynx escaped from a Marbella home and ended up in the garden of a house some 20 kilometres away. The 20-kilo animal aged around 30 months was illegally brought

8 Mar, 2024 @ 10:19

Alicante·Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

‘Eyesore’ hotel in Spain’s Benalmadena to FINALLY be demolished 16 years after being abandoned

AN eyesore Benalmadena hotel that was abandoned in 2008 will finally be demolished to end its long-standing role as a blot on the landscape. The cleared site of the Hotel Los Pintores

6 Mar, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Building gutted in deadly Valencia fire ‘was potentially clad with material banned in the UK after Grenfell horror’ – these are the other buildings at risk in Spain

THE deadly fire that killed 10 residents of a Valencia apartment complex may have been spread by the use of a highly flammable cladding banned in the UK, the Olive Press can

5 Mar, 2024 @ 12:04

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Property·Valencia

Tourists face water restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this year due to ongoing drought – these are some of the measures

NEW measures are to be put in place for tourists as Andalucia faces ongoing drought issues. READ MORE: Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoir levels remain critical with NO rain forecast for

4 Mar, 2024 @ 10:42

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia

Rain returns to Malaga after warm February as storm comes in

MALAGA is set to receive a welcome downpour this weekend, as well as strong winds. The last days of February brought temperatures up in Malaga province, with some areas reaching over 22

1 Mar, 2024 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Junta blames DOLPHINS for hundreds of dead fish washed up in Spain’s Estepona

DOLPHINS are to blame for the hundreds of dead fish washed up in Spain’s Estepona, says the Junta. READ MORE: Thousands of dead fish are discovered on the shores of Spain’s Costa

29 Feb, 2024 @ 11:18

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

RIP: Body is discovered 8km off Spain’s Costa del Sol during search for missing 53-year-old paddle boarder

THE body of a paddle boarder has been found off the Costa del Sol. Maritime rescue services found the corpse in Caleta de Velez, some 8km from the shores of Benajarafe. The

28 Feb, 2024 @ 15:44

Costa del Sol·Lead

Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoir levels remain critical with NO rain forecast for the next week

RESERVOIR levels across Andalucia remain precariously low despite recent rainfall, new figures have revealed. It comes as the southernmost region of Spain suffers its worst drought in over 40 years, with officials

28 Feb, 2024 @ 12:31

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Other News·Weather

‘Fake doctor’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol had ‘10 appointments per day’ and ‘charged up to €4,000 for treatment’

Have you been a victim in a fraud case? If so, message: [email protected] A ‘FAKE doctor’ who defrauded patients on the Costa del Sol for over 30 years charged up to €4,000

28 Feb, 2024 @ 10:48

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region

TODAY is Andalucia Day, a regional public holiday where Andalucians come together to celebrate the region’s rich culture, history and heritage. Here are ten fascinating facts about Spain’s southernmost region: 1. Dia

28 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read

Frenchman kills neighbour and then turns gun on himself at luxury Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

How a British gang based in Estepona trafficked cocaine and hashish to Europe by hiding the drugs in furniture deliveries- all while living in a hotel complex

A BRITISH man has been arrested for being part of a gang distributing drugs from the Costa del Sol across Europe via parcel delivery companies. The Guardia Civil have also detained a

27 Feb, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Drugs·Estepona·Lead·Other News

10 things to do in Marbella that won’t cost you a small fortune

THE Costa del Sol is also known for its luxury tourism, but there’s also lots to do that won’t break the bank. Here’s 10 budget friendly days out in and around Marbella.

27 Feb, 2024 @ 10:49

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel Marbella

Warning for dog owners: Hundreds of fines of up to €500 have been issued so far this year on Spain’s Costa del Sol – here’s how to avoid them

HUNDREDS of dog owners have been fined for failing to clean up after their pets in just one town on the Costa del Sol. Some 206 multas have been issued in Torremolinos

26 Feb, 2024 @ 11:42

Costa del Sol·Lead·OP Money Tree

Revealed: These are the best FREE schools in Spain’s Andalucia – including 5 on the Costa del Sol

MOVING to Andalucia can be an exciting time for any family, but making sure your children receive a good education is understandably paramount. Unfortunately, many Brits simply do not have tens of

25 Feb, 2024 @ 09:24

Andalucia·Education·Lead·Other News

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

VOX politicians in Marbella have called on the local council to remove educational guides from their website aimed at helping the region’s young LGBT+ people. In a proposal to Marbella City Council,

19 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Politics

These are the new rules for jet skis, surfing, padel boarding and more along Spain’s Costa del Sol

NEW rules have come into force for sea safety in Costa del Sol waters, primarily affecting recreational boats and sports craft like jet skis, canoes, and kayaks. All self-propelled devices, jet skis

17 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Furious shop owner says she was almost killed when her building collapsed in Spain’s Estepona – as she blasts ‘shameful’ local government

THE owner of a souvenir shop that suddenly collapsed in Estepona on Wednesday has said it was a “miracle” that she wasn’t killed. Souvenirs Estepona, a family-run business located on Avenida de

16 Feb, 2024 @ 14:00

Estepona·Lead

Homes may run out of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week: Acosol to reduce pressure on supply networks due to the ‘critical’ drought and lack of rainfall

WATER pressure will be reduced in homes on the Costa del Sol next week and many could see their taps run dry, it has been announced. Acosol, the water company which manages

16 Feb, 2024 @ 10:54

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Must Read·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Why did a building in Spain’s Estepona collapse and are other properties at risk?

A SOUVENIR shop in central Estepona is set to be demolished completely after the building suddenly collapsed on Wednesday. The property, located on Avenida de España, caved in at 4.30pm after the

15 Feb, 2024 @ 13:42

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

‘We need to fight back!’ Locals on Spain’s Costa del Sol blast a surge in Airbnb-style flats after slew of ‘iconic’ businesses are turned into tourist rentals

LOCALS on the Costa del Sol are fed-up of seeing ‘historic’ shops and buildings converted into tourist flats or Airbnbs. Fuming residents in Malaga city have taken to X to vent their

14 Feb, 2024 @ 14:41

Lead·Travel News

Donald Trump’s latest NATO comments put the security of Spain and other alliance members at risk, warns chief of security organisation

NATO’S secretary general has warned Donald Trump that his latest comments “undermine all of our security” after the former US President claimed that he would not protect allies who failed to spend

12 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Politics

Malaga hospital breaks record for the most kidney transplants performed in a year

THE Regional University Hospital of Malaga has broken its record for kidney transplants after 201 procedures were performed last year. The number of kidney transplants in 2023 is an annual record, representing

10 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Other News

Annual Battle On Spain's Costa Blanca Against Processionary Caterpillar Nests

Toxic caterpillars capable of KILLING dogs are out in force on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MALAGA residents have complained about the appearance of processionary caterpillars which can be fatal to dogs if they come into contact with them. It follows similar reports in Murcia, the Costa Blanca,

9 Feb, 2024 @ 20:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

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