Tag Archives: Costa del Sol

The Spanish police have captured several notorious criminals on the Costa del Sol in a massive operation to take down the Lyons crime family. The Olive Press Ian Hollis is an expat who lives in Scotland. This long-time pub-owner is well-known on the Costa del Sol. He has previously run a number of popular local bars, including Our Bar in …

DOZENS of people were forced to leave their homes when a fire ravaged through vehicles and shops in a popular tourist area on the Costa del Sol. Flames inundated two properties in Arroyo de la Miel (Benalmadena), Malaga at 4:45am Friday. Police reported that the fire had destroyed three cars and seven motorbikes parked nearby. The fire caused no injuries. …

A man was arrested in Costa del Sol for allegedly pointing a pistol loaded at a policeman during a tense confrontation late at night. The suspect, a 22-year-old known to police for previous drug offences, is said to have aimed the weapon at the officer following a routine traffic stop – only to later drop the gun before attempting to …

SEVERAL masked men have robbed a warehouse in the Guadalhorce industrial park in Málaga, with one worker getting seriously injured during the armed robbery.  The masked people allegedly robbed one worker in a warehouse at Esteban Salazar Street, Malaga.  SUR sources claim that the worker suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted. He then got dragged behind a vehicle by …

MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport stays largely untouched by the rising wave of world flight disruptions, brought on by surging jet gas costs because of the escalating battle within the Center East. Regardless of mounting strain throughout the aviation business, airways working in southern Spain have maintained their scheduled arrivals and departures, with no speedy plans for cancellations. Attributable to jet …

Between midnight and one am last night, Malaga roads were the scene of two tragic accidents, leading to two fatalities. Two tragic accidents took place on Easter Monday, one involving a pedestrian and another involving a motorcycle. According to 112 Emergency Service the first accident happened at 12:13am.  A vehicle hit a pedestrian on the A-7, near Mijas. The accident …

Last weekend, the Culture Department of Manilva City Council organised the Carnival de Sabinillas at the Plaza de Los Maestros. San Luis de Sabinillas was filled with vibrant colours, music and costumed residents for its three-day Carnival. Last Friday, students from the local schools performed at the opening of the festival.  The parade that took place in the town on …

SEMANA Santa will have a dry, sunny start to the week in Andalucia. According to Aemet, the state weather agency, rain is unlikely due to a persistent Atlantic anticyclone. The temperatures in most parts of the area are likely to be comfortable between 22C and 24C, with Sevilla possibly seeing the mercury reach 26C for the first half week. Malaga …

DOZENS of families evicted from their homes on the Costa del Sol this week have told the Olive Press they have only ten days to find a solution ‘before becoming homeless’. It comes, as they told the paper they were given ‘just ten minutes’ to pack up and leave despite some of them living in their block in Manilva, near …

A former Premier League footballer has been identified as the man arrested in an daring drugs raid at Costa del Sol. Neil Clement, 47 was handcuffed in Mijas by police undercover earlier this week on suspicion of an offense against public safety after they detected suspicious movement in and out his shop. The British national was taken into custody at …