Every August, the Malaga Feria fills the city of Malaga with colour, music, and wine for a week. Tradition dates back to the year 1491 when the Catholic Kings recaptured Malaga from Moors. The celebration began as a victory. The event has evolved into Andalucia’s largest annual party, with locals and guests enjoying days of music, food, drink and dancing. …
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A violent street fight in Puerto Banús, Marbella, left a teenager in hospital and one person under arrest in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to El Español. Around 1:40 in the morning, an incident occurred on Avenida Julio Iglesias near a restaurant. Around ten youths were involved in the fight. The victim was injured in the arm by …
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A British fugitive wanted by police for multiple murders, who crashed his car in Mijas, has been arrested. The man is said to be linked to a ‘dangerous’ London-based criminal gang. The Briton, who has not been named, was arrested by himself after an argument took place at a gas station on Thursday lunchtime. READ MORE SEIZED GUNS & AMMO(Mijas …
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Adam Husicka Today marks 50 years since the first C1 Cercanias train began running between Malaga and Fuengirola. The line, which stretches 30.7 km along the Costa del Sol and serves seven stations, is a vital one for both locals and tourists. It offers direct access to Malaga Airport and represents a landmark in Spanish infrastructure. Diario SUR The line …
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The Policia Nacional has busted a syringe ANABOLIC steroid trafficking ring on the Costa del Sol. In Estepona and Marbella as well as Ojen, 78,000 packs containing 1.7 millions doses of steroids were seized. The steroids had a retail value of over €3 million. READ MORE COSTA DEL SOL STEROID BUST EARLIER IN THE YEAR Two men aged 41 and …
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The 2030 FIFA World Cup is no longer coming to Costa del Sol. Malaga retracted its bid to host the tournament. The move was announced by the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre in a Saturday morning press conference. He cited viability issues relating to renovations at La Rosaleda, Malaga CF’s stadium. Malaga was one of nine cities put …
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Unoff-duty Policia Nacional officers caught a TYRE slasher who operated in Benalmadena. The 54-yearold man was first spotted early on Monday morning, in Torrequebrada, a district in the Costa del Sol. The policeman observed the man puncturing car tires as he walked down Avenida Estrella del Mar. READ MORE The officer who was off duty called the control room 091 …
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ESTEPONA is the Spanish horse that will represent Spain tomorrow at Royal Ascot when it lines up for a Group 1 race. Named after the popular Costa del Sol town, the three-year-old Mehmas colt is a 100/1 shot for the King Charles III Stakes, a five-furlong (1005-metre) sprint with a prize fund of over €820,000. He will be hoping to …
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A BULGARIAN male, 47 years old, confessed his murder to the Policia Nacional de Marbella, on Saturday. On that particular day, the body of a Spanish woman named Pilar aged 53 was discovered in a field next to an oil station on Calle Velez. According to reports, she was brutally beaten and no weapon or object was used in the …
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The mayor of Fuengirola, after a Saturday night shooting at a bar along the promenade, has requested more police and federal assistance. In an apparent drug-related attack, two Scottish men were killed. The mayor requested more police officers and resources to deal with this type of crime in an emergency meeting held with Policia Nacional and Policia Local. READ MORE …
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