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Costa del Sol under yellow alert yet again ahead of fresh storms to hit on Friday

STORM-weary residents along the Malaga coast are facing yet another weather warning as AEMET issues a yellow alert for dangerous coastal conditions lasting more than

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:43

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Urgent plea for help and donations for two devastated towns cut off by flooding near the Costa del Sol

TWO Andalucian towns that were cut off during Storm Leonardo are urgently appealing for help. The Costa del Sol’s neighbours, El Secadero de Casares and

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Travel chaos on the Costa del Sol continues as Malaga to Fuengirola line cancels a dozen trains already today

RAILWAY strikes in Malaga have left thousands of commuters stranded for a third consecutive day, disrupting rush-hour travel across the city’s Cercanias network. Renfe’s local

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Paragliding tragedy leaves tourist dead off coast of Spanish holiday island

A BODY believed to be that of the missing paraglider was recovered off the coast of Tenerife after emergency services battled rough seas and high

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Tenerife

Police find massive stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters inside Costa Blanca house

Massive stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters found inside Costa Blanca house

A BIG stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters has been discovered by the Guardia Civil inside a Torrevieja house. A 45-year-old man has been

11 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Hundreds to walk in memory of British mum, 35, allegedly killed by her husband in shocking Costa del Sol tragedy

HUNDREDS from across Malaga province are set to gather for a charity walk in memory of a British mother-of-three allegedly killed by her husband in

11 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

New €650m, 200-room Four Seasons Hotel in Marbella takes another step forwards on sprawling site near El Pinar

MARBELLA’S long-delayed Four Seasons project has taken another step forward after the town hall approved €9 million in urbanisation works for the El Pinar site

11 Feb, 2026 @ 11:54

Business & Finance·Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Property

British mother, 25, camping on the beach arrested in Marbella after baby tests positive for cocaine

A COUPLE including a British woman have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Marbella after their baby tested positive for cocaine. The SUR newspaper

11 Feb, 2026 @ 10:57

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

New sketch of Marbella ‘suitcase’ murder victim rules out link to Latvian waitress Agnese Klavina – missing since 2014

POLICE in Malaga are appealing for help in identifying the remains of a woman whose remains were found in a suitcase three years ago. A

11 Feb, 2026 @ 10:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Los Altos with pool – € 149,900

Discover this beautifully presented 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom penthouse apartment located in the highly desirable area of Los Altos, just a short walk from the popular Via

11 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

Featured Property

Woman rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Estepona

A STRANDED woman was saved from her vehicle after becoming trapped on a flooded road while trying to cross the a river in Malaga. The

11 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Weather

Long-term forecasting models predict continued storms, torrential rain and flooding for Spain all the way into March

SPAIN could face further bouts of severe weather in the coming weeks, with long-range forecasts warning of continued heavy rain and flooding in multiple regions.

11 Feb, 2026 @ 09:10

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Andalucia has been riddled with small earthquakes – but are they being caused by the record rains filling up the earth?

WEEKS of heavy rain across southern Spain have coincided with a series of small earthquakes in Andalucia, raising questions among residents about whether the two

11 Feb, 2026 @ 08:33

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Relief as homes in Malaga province ‘not at risk of landslides or collapse’ after subterranean booming noises spooked residents

EXPERTS have ruled out the risk of landslides in Malaga province and urged residents to stay calm after assessing damage from storms Leonardo and Marta.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 19:33

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Second Malaga town evacuated as rapidly-filling Montejaque dam approaches critical state – overflow could happen this week

By Walter Finch and Jon Clarke in the Serrania de Ronda A SECOND town in Malaga has been ordered to evacuate as the historic Montejaque

10 Feb, 2026 @ 18:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Mystery as four rare whales wash up dead on Andalusian coastline in one day

FOUR deep-sea whales have mysteriously washed up dead on beaches in southern Spain within hours of each other, triggering alarm among marine experts. The strandings

10 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Almeria·Lead·Murcia

Andalucia on alert as Storm Nils arrives with warnings of strong winds – but will it bring yet more rain?

STORM Nils is set to bring new weather alerts, strong winds and fears of even more rain to Andalucia. Southern Spain’s latest storm is set

10 Feb, 2026 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Angry passenger head-butted and broke teeth of female Ryanair worker during excess luggage dispute at airport in Spain

Passenger head-butts and breaks teeth of female Ryanair worker after she told him his luggage was too big

A PASSENGER assaulted a female Ryanair employeer at Palma de Mallorca in a dispute over the weight of his luggage. The male attacker from South

10 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector

IT has been a rough few weeks, but Spain’s beleaguered rail industry finally has something to cheer about. Saudi Arabia has struck a multi-billion-euro deal

10 Feb, 2026 @ 16:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears

RECALLS of baby formula in Spain have prompted urgent warnings to parents after several infants were hospitalised from potentially contaminated products. Parents in Spain are

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:39

Health·Lead·National News

Justice at last: Notorious animal abuser in the Campo de Gibraltar is finally jailed after years of impunity

A PROLIFIC horse trader notorious for his treatment of animals has finally been put behind bars after years of campaigning. He will now spend the

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:24

Andalucia·Animals·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain launches massive Airbnb purge: Platform ordered to remove 86,000 illegal listings – Malaga leads the way

SPAIN has ordered the immediate removal of more than 86,000 illegal holiday rentals from digital platforms as a massive nationwide crackdown on unlicensed tourism enters

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:05

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Property

Dual nationality? What you need to know about travelling to the UK from Spain under new ETA rules

The issue has raised questions among those in Spain who have dual nationality. What passport should they travel on? And will they be denied entry

10 Feb, 2026 @ 13:45

EXPLAINER·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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 & Law·Lead

‘Completely out of character’: Concern for missing British expat, 54, last seen leaving Benidorm hospital on Saturday morning

Have you seen Pete? If so, get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es / ben@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for the safety of a British expat last spotted leaving

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:59

Benidorm·Lead

Outrage in Tenerife over ‘racist’ sign put up near migration reception centre

A ROW has broken out in the Canary Islands after far-right activists placed a ‘hateful’ sign outside a reception centre for migrant children in Tenerife.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:47

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

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