Marbella

Dutch gang in Marbella sent drugs across Europe hidden in picnic cool boxes to ‘disguise the smell’

A DUTCH-LED criminal gang based in Marbella has been smashed after allegedly using ordinary-looking picnic cool boxes to ship cannabis across Europe. Investigators uncovered a

11 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Outrage as new beach picnic area in Marbella’s San Pedro is left covered in trash with bins ‘just metres away’

FURIOUS residents have slammed May Day revellers after a new beach picnic area in Marbella was left strewn with rubbish. Photos circulating on social media

4 May, 2026 @ 14:20

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Marbella town hall rejects Vox’s controversial ‘national priority’ plan to favour Spaniards for public health and education services

MARBELLA town hall has rejected a motion by far-right party Vox to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system. The proposal sought to prioritise locals and

1 May, 2026 @ 15:31

Lead·Marbella·Politics

The rising – and transparent – standards in Marbella’s luxury property market

MARBELLA’S prime property market is not what it was ten years ago. Buyers are approaching the market with a more analytical mindset, comparing properties against

30 Apr, 2026 @ 12:06

Other News·Property

Marbella to open new 140-space car park next week to ease parking headaches near bus station

DRIVERS struggling to find a suitable space near Marbella’s bus station should find parking easier from next week after the city council said work to

29 Apr, 2026 @ 13:49

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

TWO women were sent home from the operating table at a Costa del Sol hospital after their long-awaited surgeries were abruptly cancelled amid Spain’s ongoing

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Marbella

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

ALARMING research has shone a light on the shocking quality of air found inside classrooms across the Costa del Sol. The study, launched by Ecologists

26 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

Hunt is on to unmask and catch mystery Marbella graffiti vandal ‘Kabro’ – after town hall spent €20k to clean up damage

AUTHORITIES in Marbella have intensified efforts to track down a graffiti vandal, after damage has already exceeded €20,000. The town hall has said it is

24 Apr, 2026 @ 17:45

crime·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

‘Out of control’ Irishman and key Kinahan enforcer is ‘arrested in Marbella after threatening to shoot nightclub worker’

A KEY member of the Kinahan organised crime group has been arrested in Marbella after allegedly threatening to shoot a nightclub worker. The Irishman, who

24 Apr, 2026 @ 09:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

The real cookery school: Over 150 children team up with three dozen Michelin-star chefs for heart-warming Costa del Sol event

OVER 150 children spend the day cooking with renowned chefs during the eight edition of ChefsForChildren in Benahavis, Marbella. A total of 36 elite chefs

20 Apr, 2026 @ 21:07

Food & Drink·Lead·Marbella

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella with pool garage – € 683,000

This bright and spacious duplex penthouse is located in the sought-after La Maestranza residential complex, right in the heart of Nueva Andalucía. A property that

18 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Feel safe? Marbella life guards carry out hundreds of interventions during Semana Santa – especially on Cabopino beach

MARBELLA lifeguards carried out more than 200 ‘rescues’ during the Easter break, officials have said – in an unexpected trend that saw dozens of beachgoers

10 Apr, 2026 @ 13:32

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Trial finally begins for ‘Marbella three’ in chilling murder that shocked the Costa del Sol

THREE men accused of carrying out a cold-blooded execution and another attempted murder in Marbella are facing a combined 114 years in prison as their

8 Apr, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Marbella police foil a bizarre plot by Swedish mafia to launder millions in drug money through a vintage Pokemon card collection

POLICE in Marbella have uncovered a new money-laundering scheme involving Pokemon cards, allegedly run by members of a Swedish criminal network. Officers say the group

7 Apr, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle

MARBELLA wasn’t always glitz and glam or the international hub for the ‘manosphere’ it is today. In the 1970s, the town could have ended up

4 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

EXPLAINER·Hotels·Lead·Marbella

The biggest ABBA party ever hits the Costa del Sol this summer – Marbella, get ready to dance

ON 29 August, Marbella Arena in Puerto Banus will transform into a glittering pop temple when the spectacular live show ‘The Tribute – A Tribute to ABBA’ brings

30 Mar, 2026 @ 19:15

Andalucia·Entertainment·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

EXCLUSIVE: British expat couple ‘seconds from death’ as falling tree hits cyclist on Marbella paseo during high winds

A YOUNG woman came a split second from death when a tree collapsed in high winds in Marbella this weekend. A British expat couple also

30 Mar, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Marbella

Is Marbella shielded from the global turbulence created by Trump’s attacks on Iran?

IN times like these, it is natural to ask how global events will affect property markets. With the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran and

24 Mar, 2026 @ 09:36

International Affairs·Lead·Property

Reigning in Spain – Sun shone as Jamie Donaldson pipped fellow Ryder Cup legends Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Staysure Marbella Legends tournament

AFTER two months of rain, Jamie Donaldson took advantage of perfect conditions to snare the first tournament of the 2026 Legends tour. The celebrated pro

23 Mar, 2026 @ 19:42

Marbella·Sport

New Louis Theroux Netflix documentary exposes how Marbella has become the favourite hangout for notorious ‘manosphere’ influencers

IT is famous for its superyachts, designer boutiques and VIP beach clubs. But beneath the sun-drenched glamour of the Costa del Sol, a toxic new

21 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella

TWO foreign fugitives have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Estepona and Marbella at routine checkpoints. International Arrest Warrants had been issued for the

19 Mar, 2026 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Marbella

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

A STRETCH of coastline from Gibraltar to Malaga could one day transform into a powerful Mediterranean ‘super city’, experts have claimed. The ambitious vision, put

13 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol

Polish man steals minibus and drives overnight before smashing Marbella toll booth while ‘off his head’ on drugs and alcohol

A POLISH man under the influence of drugs and alcohol stole a minibus and drove through the night before crashing into a barrier at the

13 Mar, 2026 @ 11:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid

FIVE people linked to the so-called ‘Mocro mafia’ have been arrested in Malaga province after the Police Nacional seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in

11 Mar, 2026 @ 11:44

Algeciras·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre

MARBELLA has revealed plans for a new justice complex and announced that construction is set to begin in 2027. The proposed site in La Torrecilla

11 Mar, 2026 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: At least 100 battery-powered buggies destroyed as fire rips through popular golf club on the Costa del Sol

THIS is the frightening moment a ferocious inferno tore through a popular golf club on the Costa del Sol, destroying at least 100 battery-powered buggies.

7 Mar, 2026 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

Dutch gang in Marbella sent drugs across Europe hidden in picnic cool boxes to ‘disguise the smell’

Outrage as new beach picnic area in Marbella’s San Pedro is left covered in trash with bins ‘just metres away’

Marbella town hall rejects Vox’s controversial ‘national priority’ plan to favour Spaniards for public health and education services

The rising – and transparent – standards in Marbella’s luxury property market

Marbella to open new 140-space car park next week to ease parking headaches near bus station

Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain

Children in eight out of ten Malaga schools breathe air that fails WHO air quality standards – including in Marbella and Torremolinos

Hunt is on to unmask and catch mystery Marbella graffiti vandal ‘Kabro’ – after town hall spent €20k to clean up damage

‘Out of control’ Irishman and key Kinahan enforcer is ‘arrested in Marbella after threatening to shoot nightclub worker’

The real cookery school: Over 150 children team up with three dozen Michelin-star chefs for heart-warming Costa del Sol event

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Marbella with pool garage – € 683,000

Feel safe? Marbella life guards carry out hundreds of interventions during Semana Santa – especially on Cabopino beach

Trial finally begins for ‘Marbella three’ in chilling murder that shocked the Costa del Sol

Marbella police foil a bizarre plot by Swedish mafia to launder millions in drug money through a vintage Pokemon card collection

The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle

The biggest ABBA party ever hits the Costa del Sol this summer – Marbella, get ready to dance

EXCLUSIVE: British expat couple ‘seconds from death’ as falling tree hits cyclist on Marbella paseo during high winds

Is Marbella shielded from the global turbulence created by Trump’s attacks on Iran?

Reigning in Spain – Sun shone as Jamie Donaldson pipped fellow Ryder Cup legends Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Staysure Marbella Legends tournament

New Louis Theroux Netflix documentary exposes how Marbella has become the favourite hangout for notorious ‘manosphere’ influencers

Underworld crime figures wanted for murder in Turkey and Ukraine are arrested at police checkpoints in Estepona and Marbella

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

Polish man steals minibus and drives overnight before smashing Marbella toll booth while ‘off his head’ on drugs and alcohol

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid

Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre

WATCH: At least 100 battery-powered buggies destroyed as fire rips through popular golf club on the Costa del Sol

Welsh singing legend Bonnie Tyler placed in induced coma at Portuguese hospital after emergency intestinal surgery

Spain’s Supreme Court to rule tomorrow on whether to freeze mass migrant regularisation before June 30 deadline

Pope Leo XIV to say Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia for inauguration of new centrepiece tower on centenary of Gaudí’s death

Russian ship that mysteriously sank off Spain’s coast was ‘carrying nuclear reactor components to North Korea’

EXCLUSIVE: Struck off dodgy dentist strikes again in Spain leaving expat in ‘excruciating agony’