Ireland opens new consulate in Malaga for ‘vibrant Irish community in southern Spain and millions of Irish visitors every year’

NEW consul Marylee Wall explained at the launch of the consulate that Spain received more than three million visits from Ireland in 2025.

15 Sep, 2026 @ 13:00

International Affairs·Lead·Malaga

West Nile virus has claimed its third victim of the year in Andalucia.

West Nile virus claims third victim in Andalucia this summer – with 28 municipalities still on high alert

THIS summer’s outbreak of West Nile virus in Andalucia has claimed its third victim after a patient infected with the disease died in Sevilla.

15 Sep, 2026 @ 12:33

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Gang violence spills onto Malaga streets again as woman arrested after man is gunned down in apparent ‘settling of scores’

THE man, aged in his 40s, was shot in the chest in Zalea, a hamlet in the municipality of Pizarra, Malaga on Monday afternoon.

15 Sep, 2026 @ 11:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Malaga stabbing horror as two teens arrested over attack on 16-year-old

THE pair, both under the age of 17, were detained by the Policia Nacional following the knife attack on Sunday.

15 Sep, 2026 @ 10:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

High-tech cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chalet uncovered after officers ‘notice dodgy smell’ – 3,000 plants seized

OFFICERS found that the suspects had converted the chalet basement into a high-tech cannabis farm with air-con, LED lighting and irrigation.

14 Sep, 2026 @ 11:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Benahavis wildfire: At least three injured as residents from upmarket urbanisation allowed to return home

AT least three people have been injured after a devastating wildfire broke out on the Costa del Sol on Sunday afternoon.

14 Sep, 2026 @ 10:11

Costa del Sol·Environment·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

Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike

A POPULAR Costa del Sol holiday resort has banned swimming at one of its beaches after officials found the water was contaminated with high levels

10 Sep, 2026 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Malaga·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

Demolition work of the Hotel Ibis in Malaga

WATCH: Demolition finally begins of doomed two-star Hotel Ibis in Malaga – four months after devastating fire gutted building

DEMOLITION work has finally begun on Malaga’s doomed Hotel Ibis – almost four months on from the devastating fire that gutted the building.

5 Sep, 2026 @ 11:45

Lead·Malaga

Malaga records first case of West Nile virus as 69-year-old enters critical care – the 62nd in Andalucia this summer

MALAGA province has recorded its first human case of West Nile virus this year after a 69-year-old man was admitted to hospital in serious condition.

4 Sep, 2026 @ 11:05

Health·Lead·Malaga

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

British PP councillor on Costa del Sol finally wins Spanish nationality battle

A BRITISH Costa del Sol councillor has finally won his battle to become Spanish after the government bizarrely rejected his application – despite him being

28 Aug, 2026 @ 16:30

Lead·Malaga·Politics

West Nile virus outbreak claims second life in Andalucia as cases edge toward Malaga

The current West Nile virus outbreak in Andalucia has claimed a second victim as health authorities maintain alerts in 27 municipalities.

28 Aug, 2026 @ 12:54

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Relief as Brazilian woman who vanished on the Costa del Sol is found in hospital – but questions remain unanswered

LAIZA Valeria, 25, had last made contact with her mother on Saturday.

27 Aug, 2026 @ 15:25

Lead·Malaga

MISSING: Brazilian girl, 25, vanishes from Malaga area

A SEARCH is underway for a Brazilian woman who has gone missing in Malaga. Laiza Valeria, 25, is around 165cm tall and thin, with dyed

26 Aug, 2026 @ 10:31

Lead·Malaga

Travel chaos at Malaga Airport after drone sighting near runway forces flights to divert

FLIGHTS from the UK and Ireland were stopped from landing at Malaga airport after an unidentified drone was spotted hovering over a runway on Sunday.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 13:44

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

People are walking down a playa in Marbella, Spain

Five common mistakes people make when moving to Spain – and how to avoid them

You’ve decided to move to Spain and found the perfect place. Now comes the paperwork, and mistakes can cost you time, money and frustration.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Marbella·Sponsored

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

HOTELIERS and opposition politicians are all blaming the same ageing sewer network for beach shutdowns that Malaga in peak Feria week.

21 Aug, 2026 @ 16:21

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Politics·Weather

Got lots of tats? International TV shoot in Malaga is casting for ‘tattooed men of any ethnicity’ to film in September

TATTOOED men are being offered the chance to appear as extras in an international TV series filming in Malaga next month. Casting agency Modexpor is

21 Aug, 2026 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Belgian tourist has gold chain ripped off in Mijas before stolen car chase ends in Torremolinos smash up

A POLICE chase ended in a terrifying car crash on the Costa del Sol after a gang of thieves violently ripped a gold chain from

20 Aug, 2026 @ 16:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Costa del Sol sea temperature nears 29C – the hottest on record since 2015

SEA temperatures off the Costa del Sol have soared to their highest level in more than a decade, scientists warn, as climate change drives unprecedented

20 Aug, 2026 @ 16:10

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Malaga rents hit record high as families forced to spend 58% of income on housing

THE figure, from property portal Idealista, is nearly double the 30% that households should ideally spend on rent, according to financial experts.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 11:10

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property

EasyJet axes Leeds-Bradford flights to Malaga, Mallorca and Barcelona as it exits airport entirely

BUDGET airline EasyJet is pulling all of its services out of Leeds-Bradford Airport in the New Year meaning the end of three routes to Spain.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 10:39

Barcelona·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Travel News

‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants

A GANG has been busted in Spain for making over €30 million from fixing up fake relationships for illegal migrants so that they could get

19 Aug, 2026 @ 12:46

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Tenerife

Malaga

Ireland opens new consulate in Malaga for ‘vibrant Irish community in southern Spain and millions of Irish visitors every year’

West Nile virus claims third victim in Andalucia this summer – with 28 municipalities still on high alert

Gang violence spills onto Malaga streets again as woman arrested after man is gunned down in apparent ‘settling of scores’

Malaga stabbing horror as two teens arrested over attack on 16-year-old

High-tech cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chalet uncovered after officers ‘notice dodgy smell’ – 3,000 plants seized

Benahavis wildfire: At least three injured as residents from upmarket urbanisation allowed to return home

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

Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike

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

WATCH: Demolition finally begins of doomed two-star Hotel Ibis in Malaga – four months after devastating fire gutted building

Malaga records first case of West Nile virus as 69-year-old enters critical care – the 62nd in Andalucia this summer

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

British PP councillor on Costa del Sol finally wins Spanish nationality battle

West Nile virus outbreak claims second life in Andalucia as cases edge toward Malaga

Relief as Brazilian woman who vanished on the Costa del Sol is found in hospital – but questions remain unanswered

MISSING: Brazilian girl, 25, vanishes from Malaga area

Travel chaos at Malaga Airport after drone sighting near runway forces flights to divert

Five common mistakes people make when moving to Spain – and how to avoid them

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

Got lots of tats? International TV shoot in Malaga is casting for ‘tattooed men of any ethnicity’ to film in September

Belgian tourist has gold chain ripped off in Mijas before stolen car chase ends in Torremolinos smash up

Costa del Sol sea temperature nears 29C – the hottest on record since 2015

Malaga rents hit record high as families forced to spend 58% of income on housing

EasyJet axes Leeds-Bradford flights to Malaga, Mallorca and Barcelona as it exits airport entirely

‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants

Ireland opens new consulate in Malaga for ‘vibrant Irish community in southern Spain and millions of Irish visitors every year’

Spain’s bumper airport expansion plans could wreck its climate commitments, new report finds

West Nile virus claims third victim in Andalucia this summer – with 28 municipalities still on high alert

Bad news for wallets in Spain as rising fuel prices push inflation to highest level in three years

Gang violence spills onto Malaga streets again as woman arrested after man is gunned down in apparent ‘settling of scores’

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