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Chartered financial planner and OP columnist Jonathan Holdaway is one step away from the home of his dreams in southern Spain – but he won’t be adopting ALL the local traditions

It’s amazing how just moving a few kilometres into a different postcode, can make a massive difference in price

17 Aug, 2019 @ 16:39

Business & Finance·Columnists·Property

Pensioner drowns on Costa del Sol after sunbathing with his wife

Police and paramedics also arrived on the scene, near the Laguna Beach urbanization, but could not save him

13 May, 2019 @ 11:06

Lead·Malaga

ROCKY ROAD: Drivers in Spain’s Andalucia narrowly escape falling five-tonne boulder

With a history of rock falls in the area the mayor took no chances in sealing off the highway ahead of heavy rain forecasts

21 Nov, 2018 @ 00:38

Environment·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Gay expat couple denounce Guardia Civil officer after alleged assault during routine traffic stop on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The British Embassy is now involved in the case

17 Sep, 2018 @ 15:24

Crime & Law·Lead

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

2 Jan, 2018 @ 13:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish police asked British teen for NIE before sending three officers with a fire extinguisher to huge Malaga campo fire

AN expat family have slammed slack emergency services after reporting a wildfire near their home. Jo Wright, 51, and son Alex, 16, were shocked when

23 Nov, 2017 @ 12:29

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Towns to unite to promote tourism

The towns will now advertise each other

15 Jun, 2017 @ 19:36

Malaga·Travel News

Corruption, drugs and rock n roll: How a rising star’s Spanish dream became a nightmare

He spent three years behind bars in Spain but was never charged

19 Mar, 2017 @ 09:34

Almeria·Crime & Law·Jaen·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Popular Torrox beachfront walkway receives controversial facelift

There was widespread opposition from both residents and opposition political groups

19 Mar, 2017 @ 09:11

Environment·Malaga

Torrox Council wants as many residents as possible to sign onto the official population list so that it can access much-needed funding

2 Mar, 2017 @ 14:30

Torrox scientist behind project to find cure for HIV

Oscar Jurado Ruiz’s €150, 000 study hopes to genetically manipulate the virus so that it is no longer a pathogen, which would make it easier

24 Nov, 2016 @ 17:00

Health·Malaga

Torrox gears up for annual Oktoberfest

There will be 60 food and drink stands

16 Sep, 2016 @ 13:25

Tributes to ‘hero’ British father who died trying to save daughter from drowning on Costa del Sol

Lifeguards saved Reece's daughter and another man in the rescue attempt

24 Aug, 2016 @ 10:17

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Nature

British man drowns on Costa del Sol holiday after swimming in sea despite red warning flags

Lifeguards saved another man and a young girl in the rescue attempt

22 Aug, 2016 @ 11:23

Lead·Malaga

Torrox police will remove beach umbrellas to prevent people reserving space

Beach paraphernalia left alone for hours will be removed

16 Jul, 2016 @ 15:00

Malaga

Former town councillor in serious condition after a hit-and-run in Axarquia

He suffered fractures to his ribs and limbs, as well as suffering head injuries

3 Mar, 2016 @ 11:43

Malaga

Lucky rescue for dolphin stranded on Malaga beach

The second dolphin emergency off the Malaga coast this year so far

19 Jan, 2016 @ 11:52

Environment·Featured

Axarquia towns fear foreign residents not renewing residency will cost them dearly

A revision of the municipal registers set for March 31 will mean that expats who have not renewed their town hall registration - padron -

9 Jan, 2016 @ 09:52

Lead·Malaga

British artist on display in the Axarquia

The works of Margaret Riordan are to go on display at Sevilliano, in Nerja and Bar Choto, in Torrox

5 Dec, 2015 @ 09:36

Boyfriend pleads drug-induced mental illness after stabbing Nerja Caves director 131 times in brutal murder

Barman Francisco Martinez faces 28 years in prison for stabbing Ana Marquez 131 times with a broken bottle at her Torrox home

10 Nov, 2015 @ 12:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Torrox art installation shades plaza with 600 umbrellas

600 brightly-coloured umbrellas shade the plaza

21 Aug, 2015 @ 12:20

Entertainment·Malaga

Another heatstroke death in the Axarquia

The second victim in a week was a 45-year-old farmer from Torrox

10 Aug, 2015 @ 12:01

Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Three tons of hash seized and 16 arrested in Axarquia drug raids

Three tons of hash were seized and 16 people arrested in a drug raid in the Axarquia

8 Jun, 2015 @ 10:57

Crime & Law·Malaga

Two men smuggle over a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach… and get caught

Two men who smuggled more than a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach have been jailed

13 May, 2015 @ 12:09

Crime & Law·Malaga

Manhunt for former Torrox police chief on the run

The search is on for former Torrox police chief on the run from the law

1 May, 2015 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Axarquia launches sewage works project

Work has already begun at sewage plants in Algorrobo and Rincon de la Victoria

13 Apr, 2015 @ 15:36

Environment·Malaga·Nature

Torrox- Page 2

Chartered financial planner and OP columnist Jonathan Holdaway is one step away from the home of his dreams in southern Spain – but he won’t be adopting ALL the local traditions

Pensioner drowns on Costa del Sol after sunbathing with his wife

ROCKY ROAD: Drivers in Spain’s Andalucia narrowly escape falling five-tonne boulder

EXCLUSIVE: Gay expat couple denounce Guardia Civil officer after alleged assault during routine traffic stop on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Dogs found covered in worms, open sores and living in excrement as Malaga cops free 38 in sickening animal abuse raids

Spanish police asked British teen for NIE before sending three officers with a fire extinguisher to huge Malaga campo fire

Towns to unite to promote tourism

Corruption, drugs and rock n roll: How a rising star’s Spanish dream became a nightmare

Popular Torrox beachfront walkway receives controversial facelift

Torrox scientist behind project to find cure for HIV

Torrox gears up for annual Oktoberfest

Tributes to ‘hero’ British father who died trying to save daughter from drowning on Costa del Sol

British man drowns on Costa del Sol holiday after swimming in sea despite red warning flags

Torrox police will remove beach umbrellas to prevent people reserving space

Former town councillor in serious condition after a hit-and-run in Axarquia

Lucky rescue for dolphin stranded on Malaga beach

Axarquia towns fear foreign residents not renewing residency will cost them dearly

British artist on display in the Axarquia

Boyfriend pleads drug-induced mental illness after stabbing Nerja Caves director 131 times in brutal murder

Torrox art installation shades plaza with 600 umbrellas

Another heatstroke death in the Axarquia

Three tons of hash seized and 16 arrested in Axarquia drug raids

Two men smuggle over a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach… and get caught

Manhunt for former Torrox police chief on the run

Axarquia launches sewage works project

Itinerary confirmed for Pope Leo’s visit to Spain – including meeting with immigrants, visit to Barcelona prison and historic parliament address

Passengers on hantavirus-ridden cruise ship to be flown home ‘immediately’ once vessel docks in Spain’s Canary Islands

Mystery after British tourist, 26, found dead in Mallorca apartment with ‘glass shards from door stuck in head’

Hantavirus case confirmed in Switzerland as two people evacuated in ‘serious condition’ from virus-stricken cruise ship heading for Spain

Malaga bullring boss investigated for workplace negligence following fatal goring of retired matador