Costa del Sol Spain

The weekend brings a special treat for jazz fans on the Costa del Sol, with an evening of live music accompanied by cocktails. Beltrán Quartet headlines the popular Jameson Jazz Night at Speakeasy Jazz Club & Cocktails in Fuengirola on Saturday, March 21. Intimate Speakeasy setting promises prohibition-era feel The Speakeasy is a hidden gem in the middle of Fuengirola. …

Some airlines are already planning to raise their ticket prices for this summer due to the rising cost of fuel caused by the Iran War.  The i Paper received information from experts that short-haul flights to European holiday destinations are on the rise.  In a conversation with The i Paper, Saj Ahmad, Chief Analyst at StrategicAero Research, said: “If this …

Andalucía hits nearly 400k foreign workers contributing to Spain’s social security system Europa Press Monday, 16th March 2026 at 16:28 Share Spain’s social security system registered 398,638 foreign workers in Andalucía in February, adding another 32,109 workers over the last 12 months, representing an average year-on-year increase of 8.76 per cent. The increase on a month-to-month basis was 2.11 percent …

Cervantes Theatre and Fuengirola Artist David Arroyo Pascual Credit: EWN The streets of Malaga buzzed with excitement during the 29th edition of this renowned film festival. This is the largest in Europe and took place from 6 to 15 March. Organisers presented more than 250 films spanning features, documentaries and shorts across key venues including Teatro Cervantes and Cine Albéniz. …

Málaga province is booming. On 1 January 2026, it surpassed 1.8 million residents — with 446,185 foreign-born people now calling it home. That’s nearly 25% of the entire population. And virtually all of Málaga’s population growth in 2025 — 95% of it — came from people born outside Spain.Every single one of those new arrivals needs a car.Málaga city is …

MALAGA Airport recorded record passenger numbers in the last month due to the continued suspension of high-speed trains, which forces travellers to seek alternative routes to reach the Costa del Sol. An unprecedented total of 1.6 million passengers passed through the airport during February – 3.5 per cent more than during the same period in 2025. Nearly 300,000 of these …

Spanish revival trio Diógenes Jug Band heads to the intimate Clarence Jazz Club in Torremolinos for an evening of joyful, improvised music straight from the early 20th century. Blues, ragtime and swing fans can look forward to an energetic performance starting at 10pm on Saturday, March 21. Reviving classic jug band and washboard spirit Diógenes Jug Band channels the roots …

MORE than 50 women locked away for being ‘rebellious’ or spending too much time outside by Francisco Franco’s wife are set to receive an official pardon from the Spanish government. The women will be recognized at a Madrid ceremony on 20 March, where they will receive official documents from Ministry of Democratic Memory recognizing them as victims of Francoist Repression. …

A groundbreaking EU regulation on dog  welfare could soon transform the lives of Spain’s hunting dogs, ending years of unequal treatment. In Spain, the rights of hunting dogs are vastly different from those of companion pets. According to animal advocates, thousands of Podencos and Greyhounds are not properly supervised in Spain’s kennels during hunting season or in the kennels. Spanish …

CONSUMERS in Spain will breathe a sigh of relief after the rate of inflation remained low throughout February – although fears are mounting that prices are set to surge in the wake of the ongoing war in Iran. According to the National Statistics Institute’s figures, released on Friday, inflation remained at the same level of 2.3% in February as it …