Torrox

Far-right calls for crackdown on ‘fake’ residents claiming public services in Costa del Sol expat hub beloved by both Brits and Germans

THE far-right party Vox has called for tighter controls on padron registrations — Spain’s official municipal population register —in a Torrox. The move follows concerns

8 May, 2026 @ 10:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Politics

WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore

RESIDENTS were the first to spot the remains of a large whale washed up on Ferrara beach in Torrox on Tuesday afternoon. The massive carcass

8 Apr, 2026 @ 19:00

Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Home invasion crew nabbed after €200,000 loot bust on Costa del sol

A GANG behind a string of high-value home burglaries has been jailed after selling thousands of euros’ worth of stolen goods through a Malaga jewellery

2 Feb, 2026 @ 14:08

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

Family of four die in Costa del Sol town after suspected gas leak

A FAMILY of four died in their Torrox home from a suspected gas leak. The bodies of a married couple and their two teenage children

26 Nov, 2025 @ 11:23

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Exclusive: Brits blast campervans for ‘polluting’ Spain’s Costa del Sol and ‘spoiling their views’ – as ‘vanlifers’ blame a ‘few bad apples’

EXCLUSIVE By Yzzy Bostyn WHEN Cor Vandenhoek moved to Torrox Costa nine years ago, he invested in one of the most expensive properties on the

2 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Sleepy Malaga town loved by Brits sees biggest population surge in Andalucia: Mayor faces ‘challenge’ to manage the growth

TORROX is literally Andalucia’s boom town with its population rising over by a third in just eight years. It numbers 100 different nationalities including British

24 Feb, 2025 @ 16:59

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Revealed: Bargain destinations on the Costa del Sol where two-bed homes are selling for as little as €89,000

FOR house hunters seeking a budget-friendly property in Spain, the Costa del Sol rarely tops the list of places to look. On average, the Costa

11 Oct, 2024 @ 18:07

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Pictured: ‘Sunbed wars’ heat up in Spain as police crackdown on ‘beach hoggers’ on the Costa del Sol

SPANISH police are cracking down on ‘beach hoggers’ on the Costa del Sol. Photos shared online this week showed a team of local officers removing

14 Aug, 2024 @ 20:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Location of an earthquake on May 27, 2024

Earthquake rattles southern Spain: Residents in Malaga report feeling tremors

AN EARTHQUAKE rattled much of the Malaga province in the early hours of Monday morning, thanks to a tremor underneath the Alboran Sea that measured

27 May, 2024 @ 11:51

Lead·Malaga

European Jewel: Town in Spain’s Malaga boasts best climate in the continent

WHEN it comes to ideal weather in Southern Europe, Spain stands out, and nestled within this sun-kissed country lies a hidden gem that boasts the

26 Sep, 2023 @ 08:50

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Torrox, the ‘Little Germany’ of Spain’s Costa del Sol kick starts its Oktoberfest today

TORROX, the municipality with the most registered German residents on the Iberian Peninsula, is gearing up for its own Oktoberfest this weekend. The small enclave

21 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Expat father-of-three, 53, dies after falling from ladder while installing air conditioning unit on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Dario Guerrero was airlifted by helicopter from Nerja to Malaga’s Regional Hospital on Sunday, but did not survive his injuries

21 Aug, 2023 @ 14:17

Lead·Malaga

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrox with garage – € 337,000

Torrox, Málaga 3 beds 0 baths € 337,000 The new-build development in Malaga is a development composed of 111 two, three and four-bedroom

10 Aug, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Pelagia Noctiluca Purple Striped Jellyfish

Jellyfish Invasion: Swarms Hit Nerja and Torrox Beaches in Spain

OVER the past weekend, a surge of jellyfish originating from the Granada coast has washed up on the shores of Nerja and Torrox. The beaches

1 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga declares war on unattended beach umbrellas

UMBRELLA summer beach war comes to Malaga, with several beaches in the province taking action to those beachgoers who keep hogging the sand. Authorities around

21 Jul, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga

Lifeguards Covering Six Palma Beaches To Go On Strike In Spain's Mallorca

Lifeguard injured after watchtower crumbles in Spain’s Malaga

A YOUNG 18-year-old male lifeguard from the Torrox beach lifeguard service has been injured after suffering a three-metre fall when a watchtower on the beach

20 Jul, 2023 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Local police officer who assaulted a man in Malaga sentenced to a two-year suspension

A LOCAL police officer who assaulted a man in Torrox (Malaga) during lockdown has been sentenced to a two-year suspension. The agent has been found

28 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Sign of Confusion: Disgruntled residents complain about caravans parked around the mouth of the River Torrox – but what does the warning sign really mean?

Furious locals in Torrox have been left bamboozled by a sign that does not make it clear if the dozens of caravans parked up in

23 Jan, 2023 @ 19:45

Lead·Malaga

Discover three of the best virgin beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MALAGA features several incredible unspoilt shores perfect for those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of crowded, tourist hotspots. If you’re looking to unwind

3 Aug, 2022 @ 08:00

Olive Press Travel

British couple robbed by neighbours following the demolition of their home in Torrox on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH couple whose house was demolished last week after they lost a battle with the council to legalise it have described their shock at

11 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Forest fires brought under control on Costa del Sol in southern Spain

DOZENS of firefighters and helicopters worked through the day and night on Monday 19, to put out multiple forest fires in Torrox and Estepona on

20 Jul, 2021 @ 13:05

Lead·Malaga

The western Costa del Sol once again pins its hopes on golf tourism as second resort gets government buyout

A SECOND planned golf resort to be built on the western Costa del Sol coastline has received a major boost yesterday thanks to government intervention.

6 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga

LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber

David Baird on why, having lived all around the world, he settled in this quiet corner of Malaga, known as a land of rebellion, resistance

4 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Olive Press Travel·Other News

Plane makes emergency landing on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A LIGHT aircraft has made an emergency landing on a beach in Torrox after its engine failed. According to official reports, the incident took place

2 Dec, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Councillor in hot water after sunbathing on beach during important zoom meeting on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Councillor for Equality for the Andalucian town of Torrox has been blasted by her political rivals for taking part in an important Zoom plenary

3 Jun, 2020 @ 16:04

Lead

80-year-old former councillor wins €3.5 MILLION in wrongful dismissal case after 30-year battle with small town in Spain’s Andalucia

THE town of Torrox has been left reeling after an agreement has been reached to pay compensation to an ex-councilman for wrongful dismissal. The agreement,

28 May, 2020 @ 10:05

Lead·Malaga

Far-right calls for crackdown on ‘fake’ residents claiming public services in Costa del Sol expat hub beloved by both Brits and Germans

WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore

Home invasion crew nabbed after €200,000 loot bust on Costa del sol

Family of four die in Costa del Sol town after suspected gas leak

Exclusive: Brits blast campervans for ‘polluting’ Spain’s Costa del Sol and ‘spoiling their views’ – as ‘vanlifers’ blame a ‘few bad apples’

Sleepy Malaga town loved by Brits sees biggest population surge in Andalucia: Mayor faces ‘challenge’ to manage the growth

Revealed: Bargain destinations on the Costa del Sol where two-bed homes are selling for as little as €89,000

Pictured: ‘Sunbed wars’ heat up in Spain as police crackdown on ‘beach hoggers’ on the Costa del Sol

Earthquake rattles southern Spain: Residents in Malaga report feeling tremors

European Jewel: Town in Spain’s Malaga boasts best climate in the continent

Torrox, the ‘Little Germany’ of Spain’s Costa del Sol kick starts its Oktoberfest today

Expat father-of-three, 53, dies after falling from ladder while installing air conditioning unit on Spain’s Costa del Sol

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrox with garage – € 337,000

Jellyfish Invasion: Swarms Hit Nerja and Torrox Beaches in Spain

Spain’s Malaga declares war on unattended beach umbrellas

Lifeguard injured after watchtower crumbles in Spain’s Malaga

Local police officer who assaulted a man in Malaga sentenced to a two-year suspension

Sign of Confusion: Disgruntled residents complain about caravans parked around the mouth of the River Torrox – but what does the warning sign really mean?

Discover three of the best virgin beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol

British couple robbed by neighbours following the demolition of their home in Torrox on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Forest fires brought under control on Costa del Sol in southern Spain

The western Costa del Sol once again pins its hopes on golf tourism as second resort gets government buyout

LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber

Plane makes emergency landing on beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Councillor in hot water after sunbathing on beach during important zoom meeting on Spain’s Costa del Sol

80-year-old former councillor wins €3.5 MILLION in wrongful dismissal case after 30-year battle with small town in Spain’s Andalucia

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

Opening date revealed for €61m shopping centre after four years of construction in Torrevieja’s port area

Warning for tourists as hard-to-spot venomous fish found to be lurking in sand on Andalucia holiday coast

Property prices finally start to falling across parts of Spain – while even the major cities now seeing slow down

Britain’s greatest living architect who has shaped Spain’s skyline for six decades takes his seat on the world’s top design jury

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