Zapallito car park in Estepona facing closure

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

A new deadline has been set regarding the closure of the 800 space Zapallito underground car park in Estepona, the largest such facility in the municipality. more..

Body of fisherman found on Estepona beach

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

The body of a 55 year old fisherman was found this morning on playa La Rada in Estepona, near the rio La Cala. The man was a local resident, living ... more..

The patter of not so tiny feet

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Selwo Adventure Park in Estepona has a new inmate, a baby Asian elephant born last Saturday. more..

Go straight to jail, do not pass go

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The mayor of Estepona, Antonio Barrientos, left court yesterday the same way he arrived, in handcuffs. more..

Operation Astapa

Friday, June 20th, 2008

A judge has ordered detention in custody without the possibility for bail for two of the now 26 people arrested in the corruption investigation 'Operation Astapa' in Estepona. more..

Operation Astapa

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Another official has been detained as part of 'Operation Astapa' in Estepona bringing the total number arrested to twenty-six. more..

More arrests in Estepona

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

The number of people so far detained in relation to real estate corruption in Estepona has risen to 25 and further arrests are not ruled out. more..

Mayor of Estepona arrested on corruption charges

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Antonio Barrientos, mayor of Estepona, is the latest politician to get himself arrested, the charges being corruption, money laundering, influence peddling etc, the usual stuff. more..

Hit and run Brit detained

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

A 30 year old Briton has been arested following a hit and run accident in Estepona in which five people, including three children, were injured. more..

14 year old driver detained

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

A fourteen year old boy was detained yesterday after driving his father's car from Algeciras to Estepona. more..

Bullfighter severely gored

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The Salamanca bullfighter Javier valverde has been seriously injured in a bullfight during the Estepona San Isidro celebrations. more..

Four arrests in Estepona relating to drugs trafficking

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

National Police officers in Estepona have arrested four people in connection with drugs trafficking and seized almost one million euros in cash. more..

Estepona Council orders sealing of two companies

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Estepona Council has ordered the sealing of two quarries ion the banks of the Rio Guadalmansa on the grounds of having neither planning permission nor operating license. The actual closure ... more..

Work stops on Estepona building project

Monday, March 24th, 2008

A chain reaction in Estepona has caused the cessation of building work being carried out in calle Málaga and calle Caridad. The situation regarding building works taking place in old urban ... more..

Bar inspections on the up in Estepona

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Inspections of bars in Estepona by the Local Police have increased five-fold in the past year and have resulted in 74 denuncias being made for various infringements. more..

START OF INITIAL REMEDIAL REPAIRS TO BEACHES IN ESTEPONA

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Estepona is getting ready for the first influx of visitors during the Easter holiday period with the Department of Coasts carrying out repairs to some of the main beaches damaged ... more..

YELLOW ALERT FOR RAIN

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

There is a yellow alert for rain in Málaga, the Costa del Sol, Axarquia, Ronda and the Guadalhorce Valley. Around 15 litres of rain per square metre can be expected. ... more..