https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/costa-del-sol-5/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:28:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/costa-del-sol-5/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/costa-del-sol-gangsters-point-gun-at-police-four-arrests-made-after-month-of-narco-violence/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/costa-del-sol-gangsters-point-gun-at-police-four-arrests-made-after-month-of-narco-violence/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:45:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=410092 A PATROL of the Policia Nacional experienced a very tense situation on April 22, when a routine control almost ended up being a shootout between four criminals and the police]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/costa-del-sol-gangsters-point-gun-at-police-four-arrests-made-after-month-of-narco-violence/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/irish-father-drowns-in-front-of-his-son-during-spains-blackout-on-the-costa-del-sol-six-weeks-after-mother-died/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/irish-father-drowns-in-front-of-his-son-during-spains-blackout-on-the-costa-del-sol-six-weeks-after-mother-died/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:39:56 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=410026 AN Irish father has tragically died after being pulled from the sea off the Costa del Sol during Spain’s massive blackout – in front of his young son, just weeks]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/irish-father-drowns-in-front-of-his-son-during-spains-blackout-on-the-costa-del-sol-six-weeks-after-mother-died/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/weather-warning-western-andalucia-lashed-with-rain-and-yellow-alerts-but-will-the-may-day-bank-holiday-be-a-wash-out-in-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/weather-warning-western-andalucia-lashed-with-rain-and-yellow-alerts-but-will-the-may-day-bank-holiday-be-a-wash-out-in-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:20:37 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409921 AFTER a week of clear skies and soaring temperatures, the Costa del Sol is bracing for a wet May Day holiday weekend as an Atlantic storm system moves across the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/weather-warning-western-andalucia-lashed-with-rain-and-yellow-alerts-but-will-the-may-day-bank-holiday-be-a-wash-out-in-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/preparing-for-the-high-temperatures-to-come-tips-for-expats-from-energy-nordic/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/preparing-for-the-high-temperatures-to-come-tips-for-expats-from-energy-nordic/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:36:08 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409902 IT won’t be long before the thermometer starts to rise and the days get longer. As the sun shines brighter the expat community should get ready for another beautiful summer.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/preparing-for-the-high-temperatures-to-come-tips-for-expats-from-energy-nordic/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/costa-sunsets-a-team-that-goes-one-step-further/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/costa-sunsets-a-team-that-goes-one-step-further/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:20:30 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409897 AT Costa Sunsets, we are not just real estate agents. We are dream facilitators, guides through meaningful moments, and experts in turning the buying process into a unique, thoughtful, and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/30/costa-sunsets-a-team-that-goes-one-step-further/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/inspiring-healthy-eating-under-the-spanish-sunshine-more-than-40-michelin-star-chefs-teach-local-children-how-to-create-nutritious-meals/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/inspiring-healthy-eating-under-the-spanish-sunshine-more-than-40-michelin-star-chefs-teach-local-children-how-to-create-nutritious-meals/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:21:58 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409580 WHEN Michelin chef Mario Sandoval’s son was two years old, he was taken to the hospital in a coma, soon to be quickly diagnosed with diabetes.  “I did not really]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/inspiring-healthy-eating-under-the-spanish-sunshine-more-than-40-michelin-star-chefs-teach-local-children-how-to-create-nutritious-meals/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/25/month-of-carnage-in-the-costa-del-sol-one-brit-among-the-executed-as-narco-violence-returns-to-grip-the-region/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/25/month-of-carnage-in-the-costa-del-sol-one-brit-among-the-executed-as-narco-violence-returns-to-grip-the-region/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408946 FIVE shootings have taken place on the Costa del Sol this month, with a handcuffed body being found and a young Brit getting executed in broad daylight. On April 2,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/25/month-of-carnage-in-the-costa-del-sol-one-brit-among-the-executed-as-narco-violence-returns-to-grip-the-region/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/swedish-man-47-dies-in-car-fire-after-crashing-in-a-tunnel-on-spains-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/swedish-man-47-dies-in-car-fire-after-crashing-in-a-tunnel-on-spains-costa-del-sol/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:21:44 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408578 A SWEDISH man of 47 years has died after his car burst into flames following a crash in a tunnel on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The fatal incident occurred early]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/swedish-man-47-dies-in-car-fire-after-crashing-in-a-tunnel-on-spains-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/assassins-waited-until-brit-finished-playing-football-before-gunning-him-down-and-then-torching-the-getaway-car-on-spains-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/assassins-waited-until-brit-finished-playing-football-before-gunning-him-down-and-then-torching-the-getaway-car-on-spains-costa-del-sol/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:30:13 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408192 A BRITISH man was shot dead in Mijas on Monday evening. The victim was said to be aged 30 and from the Merseyside area, but details have yet to be]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/assassins-waited-until-brit-finished-playing-football-before-gunning-him-down-and-then-torching-the-getaway-car-on-spains-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/horror-crash-on-fuengirola-seafront-leaves-two-dead-three-seriously-injured/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/horror-crash-on-fuengirola-seafront-leaves-two-dead-three-seriously-injured/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:39:37 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407349 TWO people have died and three were seriously injured in a horrific car crash on the promenade in Fuengirola on Tuesday evening. The incident also left several people lightly injured,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/horror-crash-on-fuengirola-seafront-leaves-two-dead-three-seriously-injured/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/spaniards-outraged-at-costa-del-sol-toll-road-cash-grab-during-semana-santa-ahead-of-hated-summer-tourist-rates-from-june/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/spaniards-outraged-at-costa-del-sol-toll-road-cash-grab-during-semana-santa-ahead-of-hated-summer-tourist-rates-from-june/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:44:02 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406888 THIS Friday, the high toll rates of the AP-7 and AP-46 come into force, as officials question why toll roads in Galicia are subsidised, but not down south. “In other]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/spaniards-outraged-at-costa-del-sol-toll-road-cash-grab-during-semana-santa-ahead-of-hated-summer-tourist-rates-from-june/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/where-and-when-to-catch-the-semana-santa-processions-in-mijas-on-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/where-and-when-to-catch-the-semana-santa-processions-in-mijas-on-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:43:13 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406882 THE Costa del Sol town of Mijas is set to mark Semana Santa (Holy Week) with a series of traditional processions taking place between April 17 and 20.  Residents and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/where-and-when-to-catch-the-semana-santa-processions-in-mijas-on-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/costa-del-sol-town-hall-vetoes-plan-to-house-hundreds-of-migrants-to-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/costa-del-sol-town-hall-vetoes-plan-to-house-hundreds-of-migrants-to-spain/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:48:06 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406799 TORREMOLINOS Town Hall has vetoed a plan to house around 150 migrants in the former Miratorre residence after discovering serious legal and safety issues with the property.  The city’s governing]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/costa-del-sol-town-hall-vetoes-plan-to-house-hundreds-of-migrants-to-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/costa-del-sol-with-100-chance-of-rain-tomorrow-as-yellow-alerts-return-to-spains-andalucia-this-week/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/costa-del-sol-with-100-chance-of-rain-tomorrow-as-yellow-alerts-return-to-spains-andalucia-this-week/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406222 OVER half of Spain’s 17 regions- including Andalucia- have yellow warnings issued for rain, storms, and waves for the rest of Monday with rain a racing certainty for the Costa]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/costa-del-sol-with-100-chance-of-rain-tomorrow-as-yellow-alerts-return-to-spains-andalucia-this-week/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/our-brother-passed-facing-the-sea-in-its-magnificent-beauty-and-terrible-might-family-of-grant-barr-pay-tribute-to-missing-us-banker-37-whose-body-was-finally-found-on-a-costa-del-sol-beach/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/our-brother-passed-facing-the-sea-in-its-magnificent-beauty-and-terrible-might-family-of-grant-barr-pay-tribute-to-missing-us-banker-37-whose-body-was-finally-found-on-a-costa-del-sol-beach/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:45:34 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406217 THE family of Grant Barr have shared a heartfelt tribute after learning the devastating news that his body had been found washed ashore on the Costa del Sol – weeks]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/our-brother-passed-facing-the-sea-in-its-magnificent-beauty-and-terrible-might-family-of-grant-barr-pay-tribute-to-missing-us-banker-37-whose-body-was-finally-found-on-a-costa-del-sol-beach/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/body-of-missing-us-banker-grant-barr-washes-up-on-a-costa-del-sol-beach/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/body-of-missing-us-banker-grant-barr-washes-up-on-a-costa-del-sol-beach/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:04:46 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406098 THE body of missing American banker Grant Barr has been found washed ashore on the Costa del Sol more than two months after he vanished, the Spanish Eye has confirmed.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/body-of-missing-us-banker-grant-barr-washes-up-on-a-costa-del-sol-beach/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/spain-braces-for-another-round-of-blood-rain-these-will-be-the-affected-areas-but-will-it-miss-the-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/spain-braces-for-another-round-of-blood-rain-these-will-be-the-affected-areas-but-will-it-miss-the-costa-del-sol/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:17:19 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405523 SPAIN is bracing for a dramatic bout of ‘blood rain’ as Storm Olivier pushes a thick plume of Saharan dust across the country, combining with downpours to create muddy, reddish]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/spain-braces-for-another-round-of-blood-rain-these-will-be-the-affected-areas-but-will-it-miss-the-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/10/relief-for-users-as-new-bus-route-between-estepona-and-marbella-announced-on-spains-costa-del-sol/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/10/relief-for-users-as-new-bus-route-between-estepona-and-marbella-announced-on-spains-costa-del-sol/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:55:58 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405307 MOVING between Marbella and Estepona with public transport has just become easier with the new Avanza bus line, even offering a 50% discount. The new L-70 Marbella-Estepona line connects the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/10/relief-for-users-as-new-bus-route-between-estepona-and-marbella-announced-on-spains-costa-del-sol/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/08/take-a-dip-with-your-pooch-this-costa-del-sol-town-is-the-latest-set-to-get-its-own-doggy-beach/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/08/take-a-dip-with-your-pooch-this-costa-del-sol-town-is-the-latest-set-to-get-its-own-doggy-beach/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404793 MANILVA will soon open its first ‘doggy beach’. By Easter, you will be able to enjoy what the many beaches on the Costa del Sol have to offer with your]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/08/take-a-dip-with-your-pooch-this-costa-del-sol-town-is-the-latest-set-to-get-its-own-doggy-beach/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/04/will-beach-go-ers-finally-get-to-enjoy-showers-on-spains-costa-del-sol-this-summer/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/04/will-beach-go-ers-finally-get-to-enjoy-showers-on-spains-costa-del-sol-this-summer/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:30:37 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404186 THANKS to the plentiful rain over the past few weeks, water reservoirs appear to have regained enough capacity to turn on the showers on many tourist beaches along the Costa]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/04/will-beach-go-ers-finally-get-to-enjoy-showers-on-spains-costa-del-sol-this-summer/feed/ 0