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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chasing American literary titan Ernest Hemingway in the hills of Andalucia

Originally published on August 14, 2025 MORE than a century after Ernest Hemingway’s much-written-about tour of Spain, which included a stop in the idyllic mountain

9 Aug, 2026 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Driver, 30, ‘deliberately rammed teenage tourist and fled’ in Malaga historic centre after street argument

The Policia Nacional caught up with him three weeks after the attack, which happened in the early hours of July 15 in Plaza de la

6 Aug, 2026 @ 11:53

Lead·Malaga

Meet Pedro, 23, the dashing Malaga man crowned the world’s most handsome after beauty contest win

THE most handsome man in the world has been crowned a 23-year-old entrepreneur from Malaga province after he took the top prize at a global

5 Aug, 2026 @ 13:03

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Shocking figures reveal Malaga now records a rape every two days – with cases soaring seven-fold in a decade

A SHOCKING new report has highlighted the growing scale of sexual violence in Malaga, with the province now recording one rape every two days. According

5 Aug, 2026 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Gruesome discovery of a skull in an Alhaurin de la Torre manhole leads to arrest for 2020 Coin murder

A MAN has been arrested over a murder that took place six years ago in Coin, Malaga, after a skull was found hidden in a

3 Aug, 2026 @ 15:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Heatwave warning of 40C highs for Valencia region coupled with 'torrid' humid nights

Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend

THE province of Malaga is facing extreme temperatures once again, with the inland areas of Antequera and Ronda bearing the brunt this week. Antequera, 500

31 Jul, 2026 @ 12:08

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Marbella beaches reopen for swimming after fecal bacteria scare

MARBELLA town hall has declared three beaches closed over a fecal bacteria scare available for swimming again. Health experts carried out tests on the beaches

28 Jul, 2026 @ 10:56

Environment·Lead·Marbella·Other News

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

A MASS grave dating back to the Spanish Civil War has been unearthed in Malaga province nearly 90 years on, as up to nine people

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Lead·Malaga

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Shakira’s tax trial, the birth of a Formula One star and the sighting of the Spanish Armada

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 27 JULY, 2022 – SHAKIRA TRIAL BEGINS The Colombian megastar,

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:31

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

The future of Spain’s ‘green gold’ – can sustainable avocado farming survive in one of the country’s driest regions?

AVOCADOS have become a staple on menus everywhere. From brunch spots to trendy cafés serving avocado smoothies, this so-called ‘superfood’ is now in huge demand

25 Jul, 2026 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead

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

PICTURED: Dozens of assault rifle among huge arsenal of guns, grenades and body amour seized from Costa del Sol mafia

POLICE have seized a haul of war-grade weapons, including assault rifles and hand grenades, after dismantling an arms and drug trafficking gang on the Costa

24 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol’s overdevelopment puts thousands of tourism jobs at risk from coastal erosion, Greenpeace warns

THOUSANDS of tourism jobs are at risk on the Costa del Sol as a relentless building boom leaves the coastline increasingly vulnerable to erosion, environmentalists

23 Jul, 2026 @ 16:40

Andalucia·Environment·Malaga·Marbella

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

Revealed: How key boxes for tourist flats and Airbnbs became the latest tool for Malaga’s drug dealers

A DRUG ring has been busted in Andalucia for utilizing tourist flat apartment key lockboxes to exchange illegal substances. Spain’s Policia Nacional have uncovered a

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:57

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Body of woman found ‘with signs of violence’ in Costa del Sol expat hotspot

A WOMAN has been found dead this morning at her home in Benahavis. Guardia Civil sources told the Olive Press that she had suffered from

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Rising cancer rates among under-50s are the ‘great challenge’ of modern oncology, Spanish researchers warn

CANCER diagnoses among people under 50 have been increasing across Spain, prompting researchers to warn that the trend is turning into a major medical challenge.

20 Jul, 2026 @ 18:38

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

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

The countdown begins for Ronda’s iconic 101 Legion race: Timetable and Interesting facts

These are the 10 happiest towns in Spain, according to a poll – and half of them are in Andalucia

A POLL has revealed the 10 happiest towns in Spain, and half of them are in Andalucia. A study asked locals to rank their ‘well-being,

19 Jul, 2026 @ 11:26

Andalucia·Lead

Delivery driver dies in tragic crash near Cadiz expat haven – as calls grow to make local roads safer

A DELIVERY driver has died in a tragic crash near a popular Cadiz expat hotspot as calls grow to make one of the province’s most

17 Jul, 2026 @ 15:48

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

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

Fire that gutted Malaga’s two-star Hotel Ibis finally declared over – 47 days after flames first broke out

FIREFIGHTERS battling a blaze that gutted a two-star Malaga hotel have finally ended their operation – just 47 days after flames first tore through the

12 Jul, 2026 @ 18:06

Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol business leaders urge Junta to add ‘reversible’ third lane to A-7 motorway – and boost case for long-awaited railway

BUSINESS leaders in Malaga are calling for a new reversible lane on the A-7 motorway to tackle chronic traffic that affects drivers between Malaga and

11 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Malaga colon cancer screening patients urged to re-take tests after latest ‘false positives’ scandal as prosecutors open probe

AUTHORITIES have launched a probe into a Malaga cancer screening programme after hundreds of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer. Prosecutors are

7 Jul, 2026 @ 13:20

Health·Lead·Malaga

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

Andalucia on fresh weather alerts as AEMET warns of 40C temperatures and extreme wildfire risk

ANDALUCIA is bracing for temperatures above 40C on Tuesday as Spain’s second heatwave of the summer places much of the country under fresh weather and

7 Jul, 2026 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Malaga

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chasing American literary titan Ernest Hemingway in the hills of Andalucia

Driver, 30, ‘deliberately rammed teenage tourist and fled’ in Malaga historic centre after street argument

Meet Pedro, 23, the dashing Malaga man crowned the world’s most handsome after beauty contest win

Shocking figures reveal Malaga now records a rape every two days – with cases soaring seven-fold in a decade

Gruesome discovery of a skull in an Alhaurin de la Torre manhole leads to arrest for 2020 Coin murder

Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend

Marbella beaches reopen for swimming after fecal bacteria scare

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Shakira’s tax trial, the birth of a Formula One star and the sighting of the Spanish Armada

The future of Spain’s ‘green gold’ – can sustainable avocado farming survive in one of the country’s driest regions?

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

PICTURED: Dozens of assault rifle among huge arsenal of guns, grenades and body amour seized from Costa del Sol mafia

Costa del Sol’s overdevelopment puts thousands of tourism jobs at risk from coastal erosion, Greenpeace warns

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

Revealed: How key boxes for tourist flats and Airbnbs became the latest tool for Malaga’s drug dealers

BREAKING: Body of woman found ‘with signs of violence’ in Costa del Sol expat hotspot

Rising cancer rates among under-50s are the ‘great challenge’ of modern oncology, Spanish researchers warn

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

These are the 10 happiest towns in Spain, according to a poll – and half of them are in Andalucia

Delivery driver dies in tragic crash near Cadiz expat haven – as calls grow to make local roads safer

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

Fire that gutted Malaga’s two-star Hotel Ibis finally declared over – 47 days after flames first broke out

Costa del Sol business leaders urge Junta to add ‘reversible’ third lane to A-7 motorway – and boost case for long-awaited railway

Malaga colon cancer screening patients urged to re-take tests after latest ‘false positives’ scandal as prosecutors open probe

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

Andalucia on fresh weather alerts as AEMET warns of 40C temperatures and extreme wildfire risk

From Marbella mansions to a Dublin cell: the fall of ‘Spain’s’ most notorious mob boss Daniel Kinahan

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chasing American literary titan Ernest Hemingway in the hills of Andalucia

FROM THE ARCHIVES: With names like Domecq, Cartier and Oppenheimer in the mix, no wonder Sotogrande in Spain is the Mediterranean playground of the rich and famous

Spain hits back at Italy with border checks on ALL flights and ferries as Ceuta row descends into tit-for-tat chaos

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘The worst place I’ve ever been to’: Jeremy Clarkson stuns Spaniards with savage attack on city in northern Spain

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