Costa del Sol Spain

QUIRÓNSALUD Marbella Hospital has launched its new Microbiota and Longevity Unit, a service that combines prevention, health promotion, and optimisation to maximise vitality and quality of life for individuals. The new unit will address potential health issues in a holistic way and before they occur. “The creation of this new unit is an important step for me both personally and …

In collaboration with the Carabinieri in Italy, the Guardia Civil has brought down an international criminal group that specialised in the theft and forged luxury cars from Italy and Spain. These were then shipped to Belgium and sold in the United Arab Emirates. According to a statement Nine people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Italy. The group …

Orla Tierney, originally from Garristown in Ireland, is making waves on the Costa del Sol with her soulful performances. She sings and entertains. When did you start singing? Siobhan and I sang together in Ireland as a duo.  She had been to Benalmadena several times on holidays and suggested that we visit for a few days in the summer of …

Conservationists say that more education is required to prevent people from disturbing whales. This comes after an outraged video of three friends jumping off a boat in order to swim with a group of whales in the Strait of Gibraltar. Janek Andre, the CEO of conservation group WeWhale, told the Olive Press the stunt highlighted a ‘huge gap’ in environmental …

Thursday, 9th October 2025 at 10:49Updated at 10h56h. | Updated 10:56h. Andalucía’s regional government (the Junta) is working to resolve the breast cancer screening programme crisis as soon as possible. The Junta’s current goal is to complete all complementary tests by 30 November for women who have had their first mammograms with inconclusive findings. This was announced by the Junta’s …

KETCHUPThe Marbella International Film Festival launched the new British comedy that promises laughs and sun. The stars came out in force. Pirates of the Caribbean‘s Kevin McNally and Hitchhiker’s guide Sandra Dickinson is leading the charge. The new show is created by More Ketchup than Salsa Joe Cawley’s comedy dives into the lives of a British couple who try to …

SPAIN’S energy regulator has sounded the alarm over the state of the country’s energy grid – almost six months after the country was plunged into a nationwide blackout for hours. The National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) has warned of ‘dangerous swings’ in the network, warning the country has just five days to put emergency measures in place or …

Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 17:03 The clamour of voices surrounding the ban on horse-drawn carriages in Malaga have resounded throughout much of Spain’s Andalucía region, where the news has become a hot topic of conversation and has even made the front page of some local newspapers. This is true especially in Seville. There is a strong tradition of this tourist …

In the close-knit community of Benalmadena, 14-year-old Leonor stands out not just for her bright smile and quick wit but for the quiet courage she brings to every challenge. And her challenge is no small feat. So far, the community has shown extraordinary support, one Benalmadena resident giving her last €10 for Leonor’s cause. Originally from Trondheim, Norway, Leonor and her …

The celebrated Spanish pop artist Javier Melús is returning to Torremolinos with A Story of Pop Art, a vibrant new exhibition opening October 10 at 7pm at Casa de los Navajas. The collection is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday between 10:30 and 14:00, or 15:00 and 18:30 (including holidays). Admission to the show is free and will …