Potholes A-7 dangerous from Cancelada up to Manilva Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona Estepona Council launched an urgent repair plan Potholes Sinkholes and other damage caused by heavy rains in the area. Intense and repeated storms in the last few weeks have caused more than 20 spots to be severely damaged, creating traffic chaos and posing hazards for drivers. Local police …

THE days of rogue holiday landlords flying under the radar in Andalucia may be numbered as a new elite ‘digital snoop force’ begins operations. Authorities have warned there is ‘nowhere left to hide’ as the Junta deploys a specialised police unit dubbed the ‘Titan Group’ charged specifically with hunting down illegal tourist lets. Instead of just knocking on doors, Titan …

MALLORCA’S luxury travel market is having a record year — and the numbers behind it are hard to ignore. The island continues to absorb demand through private accommodation, especially villas and vacation homes. Residents and local authorities face the same pressure points: the housing shortage, the infrastructure capacity and the environmental costs of the peak season intensity. What follows is …