La Cala

Man stopped on Costa del Sol with loaded guns and a pile of drugs – as local police make five arrests and 74 drug citations during month-long crackdown

MIJAS police have arrested a man carrying three loaded firearms and drugs during a routine stop, as officers revealed the results of an intensive month-long

10 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·crime·Crime & Law·Lead

Rock solid: The serious Costa del Sol company that is more than simply an estate agency

Casa Costa Property based in central Fuengirola, minutes from the train station and Church Square, has recently opened. It is not ‘just an estate agency’

2 Apr, 2024 @ 08:22

Andalucia·Other News·Property·Sponsored

StartGroup Real Estate celebrates two decades at the top on Spain’s Costa del Sol

StartGroup, a renowned real estate agency on the Costa del Sol, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Founded by Christofer Fogelberg and Pascal van der Woude,

24 Oct, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Property

‘HARRY’ AT IT AGAIN: British ‘gangster’, 32, arrested in Marbella for THIRD TIME while awaiting trial for ‘killing a bouncer’ and the ‘attempted murder of three Irishmen’

THE British suspect in the death of a bouncer at former TOWIE star Elliot Wright’s Costa del Sol restaurant has been arrested for the third

6 Sep, 2023 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

REVIEW: Brit Pop at its finest at the Cala Mijas Festival as Baxter Dury, Idles and others send the (mostly) Spanish crowds wild

WITH his unusual Tai chi/ yoga stances, he stalked the stage with the grace of a ballet dancer. But, make no mistake, Baxter Dury had

1 Sep, 2023 @ 14:45

La Cultura·Malaga·Must Read

‘Dig it up’: Fresh calls to search Costa del Sol site where missing Amy Fitzpatrick allegedy buried

The aunt of missing Amy Fitzpatrick is demanding police dig up a derelict stable block where the teenager’s remains are allegedly buried. She told the

11 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·National News

Benidorm Prepares For Summer Tourist Influx By Boosting Street Cleaning And Rubbish Collections On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm prepares for summer tourist rush with big clean up on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has boosted its street cleaning and rubbish collection workforce for the summer holiday season. The city’s population is expected to swell three-fold in July

29 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm Unveils New 'state Of The Art' Rescue Drone For Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm unveils new ‘state-of-the-art’ life-saving rescue drone for Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has unveiled a new ‘start-of-the-art’ drone that can be used for both seaside and inland rescues. ‘Saturno’ is a 100% Spanish-made device and was

23 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Kraftwerk and Arctic Monkeys set for La Cala de Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THEY are one of the most influential bands in the electronic music genre, and now Spanish fans will be able to see Kraftwerk life. The

3 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group raises over €2000 with Costa del Sol stroll

THE Costa del Sol was awash with walkers last weekend as La Cala residents took to the streets to mark World Diabetic Day. Hundreds of

21 Nov, 2021 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga

Guests don their gladrags for cancer appeal as Legends music venue reopens for first time in 15 months

THE LEGENDARY venue was sold out three times over as guests took a trip back to the 60s at a major fundraiser on the Costa

10 Jun, 2021 @ 20:27

Old favourite meets new luxury at Olivia’s in La Cala

WHEN celebs arrive in the Costa del Sol, they call at La Cala. While Marbella usually means one thing: a full-on, hardcore, hangover-for-a-week partying where dawn

25 Apr, 2021 @ 13:07

Food & Drink·Sponsored·Sponsored Interview

Mercadona refuses to review security measures on Spain’s Costa del Sol after string of British expats robbed in its stores

Despite the complaints, a spokesman for Mercadona insisted that current measures were sufficient

24 Apr, 2019 @ 13:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British expat robbed twice in same Costa del Sol supermarket in just 10 days loses ‘priceless’ personal mementos from dead daughter

The mum-of-three, who is too scared of reprisals to be named, added that she was appalled by the lack of care shown by the store

20 Apr, 2019 @ 08:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

MISSING: Fears for British expat who disappeared from Spain’s Costa del Sol two days ago

His wife has launched an urgent social media appeal after he did not come home after going to the bank in La Cala

6 Dec, 2018 @ 12:32

Lead·Malaga·Other News

British expat appeals to find sick dog ‘who is terrified of lightning’ after going missing during storms on Costa del Sol

The timid rescue pup has a severe kidney disease and could face serious health consequences if she eats off the street

19 Oct, 2018 @ 16:25

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Star of Channel 4’s New Life in the Sun pens first column for the Olive Press

GREETINGS readers! Lisa Burgess here, newly minted restaurateur and now Olive Press columnist. Just to recap, in case you missed me on TV this year,

29 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

Lead·Lisa Burgess: Diary of a Restaurateur

Oh La La La Cala – Joffrey Charles is the true Gallic star of the coast

MADONNA, Prince Charles and Kate Moss have already tasted a little bit of Joffrey. As has the British ambassador, who popped in for lunch with

8 Apr, 2018 @ 17:12

Food & Drink

Taste on a high – Mijas is fast developing a vibrant and exciting restaurant scene

Mijas is fast developing a vibrant and exciting restaurant scene both in the village and coast, writes Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke

5 Apr, 2018 @ 19:47

Food & Drink·Malaga

Addams family spring to mind in Halloween themed meals at award-winning restaurant

As Halloween approaches, a particular family comes to Steven Saunders’ mind as they dig into a hearty meal at The Little Geranium, Marbella.

15 Oct, 2017 @ 13:49

Food & Drink·Steven Saunders: Flower Power

Steven Saunders to replace column photo e

Celebrity chef Steven Saunders on opening his cooking masterclass on the Costa del Sol

In a timely return to his food column, chef Steven Saunders – who’s cooked for the Beckhams, Naomi Campbell and the Queen – recalls setting

1 Oct, 2017 @ 10:14

Steven Saunders: Flower Power

PILL PUSHERS: Brits being told to take ‘deadly’ Nolotil or suffer without by Spanish GPs

A BRITISH expat has thanked the Olive Press for ‘saving his life’ after he was prescribed the lethal painkiller Nolotil. Trevor Naylor, a 77-year-old retired

17 Aug, 2017 @ 11:38

Health·Lead·Malaga·National News

Channel 4 to film A New Life in the Sun in Andalucia

Lisa Burgess and Joffrey Charles have just opened restaurant Joffrey’s Las Mimosas in La Cala

7 May, 2017 @ 18:43

Entertainment·Food & Drink

Aladin La Cala Shop La Cala Hills Costa del Sol

Trade surplus

A BRITISH expat couple have transformed what was once a dilapidated row of commercial units into a thriving business hub. Livewires Chug and Karen –

27 Apr, 2017 @ 08:48

Business & Finance·Malaga

All about Mijas: Visit once and remain enchanted forever

Visit once and remain enchanted forever, the favourite 1960s package tour excursion still has mountains of charm writes Chloe Glover. A SAPPHIRE sea twinkles from

6 Apr, 2017 @ 10:50

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Elliot Wright set to bare all for ITV show The Full Monty

Six stars have been rehearsing in London with dancer Ashley Banjo

5 Mar, 2017 @ 11:29

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga