Man uses emergency exit while plane sat at Malaga airport
A RYANAIR passenger forced his way out of a plane using the emergency exit, while it was sat on the tarmac at Malaga airport. The
Toll road prices increase in Andalucia for first time in three years
TOLL road prices in Andalucia have been increased for the first time in three years. The Junta has bumped up the costs by an average
Dogs found covered in worms, open sores and living in excrement as Malaga cops free 38 in sickening animal abuse raids
GUARDIA Civil cops have freed 38 dogs found living in extremely poor and cruel conditions in three separate raids. In one raid in Benajarafe, a
Thousands raised to get body of ‘lovely and beautiful’ Brit home after she plunged to death from Costa del Sol hotel
THOUSANDS of euros have been raised to fly the body of a British woman home after she plunged to her death on the Costa del
Investigation launched into ‘suicide’ of migrant being held in controversial Malaga prison
POLICIA Nacional have launched an investigation after discovering a dead migrant in Malaga this morning. The 36-year-old had been held in the Archidona prison since
Earthquakes hit Costa del Sol and Cordoba this morning
ANDALUCIA has experienced three earthquakes this morning. According to the National Geographic Institute, the biggest was in Baena in Cordoba, which had a magnitude of
Gastronomy fair in Malaga to boost tourism following Michelin star renewals
FOUR restaurants in Malaga have reconfirmed their status as top nosh after all Michelin stars were renewed. The establishments – Dani GarcÃa, El Lago, Skina
Pet cemetery in Malaga plans to open by end of 2019
A CEMETERY on the outskirts of Malaga has announced its plans to expand and include a pet area by 2019. If approved, Parcemasa says it
The people of Malaga show that they have true Christmas spirit
THE people of Malaga have shown what Christmas is all about by donating their food. Over 600 tonnes of food was collected over a two-day
Malaga wins big in El Gordo draw
THE Fat One has been drawn and the numbers are in. And this year Malaga residents have won almost 129 million euros. The winning number
Malaga bakers create ‘Christmas flavoured’ turron
MALAGA bakers have created goat cheese, wine and pecan-flavoured turrons just in time for the Christmas season. Damian Ramos and Seabstian Guerrero from the Ramos
Human waste photographed at natural park in Malaga
PHOTOS of human feces and fast food wrappers strewn across a protected natural park have been exclusively obtained by the Olive Press. The images, taken at Sierra de
Serbian ‘serial killer’ was hiding in Malaga before allegedly killing three people yesterday
A MAN has been arrested in Spain for allegedly shooting three people to death yesterday. Norbert Feher, a Serbian national also known as Igor Vaclavic,
Extras wanted in Malaga for US series about British gangsters to be filmed on Costa del Sol
EXTRAS are needed for a US series about British gangsters being filmed on the Costa del Sol. Snatch, based on the hit film Snatch. Pigs
Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further
THE birth rate in Malaga province is at its lowest for a decade. In the first six months of this year there were 6,728 births
Malaga airport unaffected by storm Ana, no cancellations expected
MALAGA airport has been unaffected by storm Ana. The Costa del Sol airport has reported no cancellations today and says it is running at full
WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits
TRADE unions in Malaga are set to negotiate for higher wages for hotel and restaurant staff. They argue the 78,000 who work in the industry
WARNING: ‘Missed call’ phone scam sweeping across Malaga and Spain
GUARDIA Civil are warning mobile phone users of the ‘missed call scam’ affecting Andalucia and Spain. The scam sees victims receive one-dial calls from Albania,
Marbella PSOE call for better paid Guardia Civil to address security concerns
THE PSOE in Marbella are calling for an increase in Guardia Civil officers. The Socialists will support a town hall motion next week which will
Human remains found in Malaga
FORENSIC experts are analysing human remains that were found by a walker in Malaga yesterday. A suspected hip and femur were uncovered in a field
18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day
COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids
Torremolinos Intu shopping centre delayed again after town planners reject proposal
THE Intu shopping centre has been delayed yet again by town planners in Torremolinos. The 600,000 square-metre project is to receive €600 million in investment
Expat found hiding on Costa del Sol to be extradited for drug trafficking
AN expat who has been found hiding on the Costa del Sol will be extradited to face drug trafficking charges, the Guardia Civil has announced.Â
Benalmadena hotel to be demolished within months for not having enough stars and wrong licence
BENALMADENA’S Hotel Vista de Rey must be demolished within three months, a Malaga court has ruled. It comes after the three-star hotel and apartment block,
December strikes called for restaurants and cafes at Malaga airport
CAFES and restaurants across airports in Spain will on strike in December, including Malaga. The CCOO and UGT unions have called for work stoppages on
Costa del Sol artist giving away FREE mural in Olive Press Christmas competition
A COSTA del Sol artist is giving away a free mural in a special Olive Press Christmas competition. Tony Faulkner, 48, from Barnsley, is a
