Russian mob leader arrested in Marbella

National Police officers in Marbella have arrested Georgian mafia leader Alexander Kalashov under an international extradition warrant issued by his native Georgia.

Marbella PGOU

Marbella has its first PGOU (General Plan) for 24 years and becomes the first city in Andalucia with over 100,000 inhabitants to definitively approve such a document.

Woman stabs her boyfriend

A 46 year old man is in the Costa del Sol hospital after allegedly being stabbed by his girlfriend. The woman, aged 38 years, is also in hospital with minor cuts after what is thought to have been a self-harming incident.

Body found in car boot in Marbella

Police in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, discovered the body of a man aged about sixty-five years in the boot of a car after receiving a phone call reporting a strong smell coming from the vehicle.

Hashish haul in Marbella

The improved weather conditions not only herald a resumption of crossings from North Africa by illegal immigrants but also the transportation of vast quantities of hashish.

Car chase from Torre del Mar to Marbella

Late at night, the driver of a BMW X5 in Torre del Mar aroused the suspicions of police officers patrolling the area and they decided to carry out a routine check. The response from the BMW driver was to put the accelerator to the floor.

No garbage collection in Marbella

A strike in Marbella today means there will be no garbage collection. The workers are demanding a pay increase to bring them more in line with workers in other sectors.