Costa del Sol Spain

A young couple, in desperation on Thursday, 26th June, enters the ADINTRE center in Fuengirola run by Joyce Gyimah, BEM. They are in need of food and assistance. They have no other place to go. As in hundreds of cases similar to this on the Costa del Sol they were just evicted due to non-payment of rental after the man …

Has easyJet’s strike affected you? If you have, please contact the Olive Press by email at ben@theolivepress.es. After the easyJet cabin staff strike, more than 60 flights have been cancelled. This is a huge inconvenience for thousands of holidaymakers. As cabin crew from the budget airline took part in the second of three days of planned industrial action, flights were …

Mijas has launched the ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign, a UK-originated initiative aimed at preventing gender-based violence and supporting women who feel unsafe in public spaces, particularly in bars and nightclubs.  Ana Mata, the head of the Equality Department and Mayor of Mijas, introduced this campaign during a Thursday 26th, June press conference. The ‘Ask for Angela’ programme allows women who …

Marbella police and Guardia Civil synchronised. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella Marbella’s council announced an enhanced safety plan during the months of July and august, which will include a local police unit with a specialised team and approximately 50 firefighters.  Councillor José Eduardo Díaz unveiled the operation, stressing its goal to “provide comprehensive coverage from early morning to late at night, …

Council and Alliance Français partner up for French. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona For the ninth year running, Estepona Town Hall has partnered with the Alliance Française of Malaga to promote French language education and cultural activities in the town. A renewed agreement with the Town Hall allows French classes, workshops and cultural events at the Padre Manuel Cultural Centre. Nearly …

La Petite Maison will open its first Spanish location in Spain on Marbella’s Golden Mile, in early 2026. LPM Marbella, a resort known for its Mediterranean charm and refined simplicity, is the first LPM location in Spain. It also marks a major step in LPM’s global expansion. Planned for between Puerto Banús and the Pirulí with an independent entrance at …

After being financially shocked by Marbella’s outrageous prices, a British tourist lashed out at the Costa del Sol resort after his stag party. Using the TikTok handle @prof_thought, the finance teacher and father-of-one took to social media to vent his frustration after experiencing what he described as the ‘most expensive place I have ever been to in my whole entire …

Av. Palma de Mallorca, Torremolinos Credit: Freepik Torremolinos registered its most self-employed people ever in May. 5,903 of them were registered with the social insurance system. This is a historical milestone.  This number represents 23% of the total 25548 registrations for social security in the city, an increase of 680 since April. Self-employed numbers are up by 2.4 percent year-over-year. …

A fire broke out late this Wednesday night near Tivoli World amusement park in Benalmádena, with flames reported in two separate spots on a grassy area adjacent to the park’s northern boundary, close to the roller coaster. Residents and tourists in the area were alarmed by the incident. The fire was quickly extinguished by emergency responders. The fire did not …

From 3 July, and every Wednesday throughout the month, women entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals are invited to come together between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm to work on their business goals, network with others, and create content — including video and branded photography — in a vibrant, purpose-built setting. Whether you’re developing a new service, fine-tuning a strategy, or simply …