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Taxi to the dark side: Mafia used Costa del Sol cabbies to deliver drugs between Benalmadena and Torremolinos

An ORGANIZED crime ring turned taxis into a mobile drug delivery service to move narcotics across two towns in Malaga. The Policia Nacional uncovered 152 cannabis plants, 887 grams of cocaine, 180 grams of ecstasy and over €30,000 in cash…

Costa del Sol mayors protest closure of C1 train between Malaga and Fuengirola while govt ‘guarantees temporary alternative’

COMMUTERS between Malaga and Fuengirola will have to navigate the ups and downs of the rail network after Adif announces the closure of the C1 commuter for half a year.  Public transportation is once again at the head of conversation…

The biggest ABBA party ever hits the Costa del Sol this summer – Marbella, get ready to dance

ON 29 August, Marbella Arena in Puerto Banus will transform into a glittering pop temple when the spectacular live show ‘The Tribute – A Tribute to ABBA’ brings the ultimate ABBA party to Costa del Sol. This internationally acclaimed production delivers around two hours…

Marbella homes raided in major Costa del Sol triangle bust as elusive boss of ‘Risitas’ cocaine traffickers is finally captured

TWENTY people have been arrested in a massive Guardia Civil operation that has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking ring operating across the notorious ‘Costa del Sol triangle’. Officers stormed 22 properties across Marbella, Algeciras, San Roque, Los Barrios and…

Hundreds left sleeping on sports hall floor after ‘disgusting’ Costa del Sol evictions as mayor no-shows town hall protest

HUNDREDS of people on the Costa del Sol have been made homeless after Guardia Civil and riot police evicted them on Tuesday morning. Over 300 have been evicted in total, from a complex on Calle Sarmiento in Manilva, with over…

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

A STRETCH of coastline from Gibraltar to Malaga could one day transform into a powerful Mediterranean ‘super city’, experts have claimed. The ambitious vision, put forward by El Confidencial journalist Fernando Caballero Mendizabal, would see towns and cities across the…

Trump calls Spain a ‘loser’ as diplomatic relations continue to freefall in wake of row over Middle East conflict

DONALD Trump has called Spain a ‘loser’ in his latest outburst over Madrid’s refusal to allow US troops to use bases in Andalucia for ongoing operations in the Middle East. The US president’s latest rant came just 48 hours after…

Spain’s rental bargain hotspots revealed: these are the ten cheapest cities to live in

SPAIN property market is booming, driving prices up, but venture beyond the major cities and tourist hotspots, and you’ll find surprisingly affordable rental options. Property platform Idealista has unveiled the ten most affordable cities for renters, showing that beyond major…