Estepona builds huge 825,000-litre underground tank to protect expat hotspot from flash flooding

A COSTA del Sol expat hotspot is building a huge underground tank to protect homes and businesses from flash floods. The 825,000-litre tank in Estepona

29 Oct, 2026 @ 14:00

Environment·Estepona·Lead·Weather

A Costa del Sol mayor has resigned amid mounting criticism over an unpopular rubbish collection tax.

Mayor of Costa del Sol town announces shock resignation – as other local PP leaders cling to power

Jesus Lupiañez, of the conservative PP, stepped down as mayor of Velez-Málaga after three years, calling it a 'painful decision.'

15 Oct, 2026 @ 14:13

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Estepona mayor José María García Urbano and Algeciras mayor Landaluce

PP urged to ‘take similar action’ against Estepona mayor after centre-right party called on its own Algeciras leader to resign

PP called on Jose Ignacio Landaluce – their own mayor in Algeciras – to resign after two new allegations of sexual misconduct emerged.

14 Oct, 2026 @ 14:32

Andalucia·Estepona·Lead·Politics

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

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

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

Body in wetsuit and rubber ring is pulled from the Estepona coast – the fourth discovered on the Costa del Sol in just a month

It was discovered around 14km south-east of Estepona after a pleasure boat spotted it in the water on Tuesday evening.

1 Oct, 2026 @ 12:30

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Orihuela Costa in Alicante on the Costa Blanca

Three Brits arrested in Costa Blanca town over ‘gangland shooting’ of Lithuanian man 300 miles away in Estepona

The victim, from Lithuania, survived multiple wounds to his chest and legs after being shot behind a car park near an Estepona chiringuito.

26 Sep, 2026 @ 11:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Residents in Marbella or Estepona will now be able to buy a single ticket to travel to Barcelona

Marbella and Estepona launch new daily one-ticket trip to Barcelona – but journey takes a gruelling 10 hours

THE main selling point is simplicity, with Renfe selling the bus and train together rather than requiring passengers to book each leg separately.

22 Sep, 2026 @ 13:15

Barcelona·Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Travel News

Estepona and its mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano

The Estepona conundrum: Mayor announces historic €7m tax cut for residents even as he faces corruption and embezzlement probes

ESTEPONA residents are set to benefit from more than €7 million in tax cuts – even as the town’s mayor faces an ongoing corruption investigation.

12 Sep, 2026 @ 16:10

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Politics

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

Water supply for western Costa del Sol under pressure again as key reservoir drops to 63%

THE main supply for Estepona, Marbella and Mijas - the Concepcion reservoir - is down after a dry spring erased some of the winter's record

2 Sep, 2026 @ 14:45

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Man stabbed ‘near the heart’ by his flatmate in upmarket Estepona golf urbanisation dies in hospital

A MAN who was stabbed by his flatmate inside a swanky golf urbanisation in Estepona died in hospital.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 17:10

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Police raid Estepona drug den selling cocaine near popular Orchidarium botanical park

THREE men have been arrested after police shut down an illegal drug den on the Costa del Sol. The suspects, aged 32, 47 and 63,

20 Aug, 2026 @ 12:20

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Jose Tomas is celebrating his birthday today

Famous birthdays: Jose Tomas – the fearless bullfighter who had fans buying tickets with ‘relish and dread’

LEGENDARY Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas celebrates his 51st birthday today. Here's a look at his astonishing career and remarkable life so far.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Lead

Estepona: The Costa del Sol Town That Grew Without Losing Its Soul

Estepona has modernised without losing the character of a traditional Andalusian town, strengthening its appeal both as a place to live and to invest. Discover

13 Aug, 2026 @ 11:32

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Estepona·Property·Sponsored

Estepona family offers €50,000 reward to catch burglars terrorising their home

A FAMILY whose Costa del Sol home is being terrorised by burglars has offered a staggering €50,000 reward for information that helps catch the thieves.

7 Aug, 2026 @ 10:09

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Estepona’s new 300-space underground car park to open this summer for just one euro a day after €3.5m in cost overruns

A NEW 300-space underground car park in the heart of Estepona is set to open later this summer, offering drivers parking for just €1 a

1 Aug, 2026 @ 12:25

Estepona·Lead·Travel News

Three bodies wash up on beaches along the Costa del Sol wearing wetsuits and flippers

THREE bodies were found yesterday at different between Estepona and Manilva beaches, none of them carrying their ID. The local authority’s first hypothesis is that

29 Jul, 2026 @ 12:16

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

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

How Spain’s mesmerising Virgen del Carmen ceremony unfolded in a traditional Costa del Sol fishing village-turned holiday hotspot

THE fishing town of Estepona turns quiet, while the beat of the drums makes your neck hairs stand up straight. The smell of incense, the

25 Jul, 2026 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead

German tourist arrested in Marbella over Estepona sex attack after victim manages to film him

A GERMAN tourist was arrested in Marbella for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman after the victim managed to record him in the act. The

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

WATCH: Two dead after tanker dramatically overturns on AP-7 motorway near Estepona and bursts into flames

AT least two people have died and five have been injured, one of them critically, after a fuel tanker overturned and burst into flames on

14 Jul, 2026 @ 09:33

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Major operation to remove tonnes of sludgy Asian seaweed blanketing Costa del Sol beaches just as summer gets underway

ANDALUCIA is scrambling to remove tonnes of invasive seaweed from its beaches amid mounting environmental and economic concerns. Striking footage published by Estepona council on

16 Jun, 2026 @ 12:06

Andalucia·Environment·Estepona·Lead

How far does €1 million go when buying property in Marbella compared to London or New York? Quite far actually

YOUR money goes much further in Marbella’s property market than in London or New York, with Spain’s Golden Triangle offering significantly more space and value

11 Jun, 2026 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·Marbella·Property

Estepona