Costa del Sol

Views from cyclists as they take in the scenery Credit: Diputación de Málaga. Malaga has been crowned Spain’s best city for pedestrians & cyclists in a study conducted by Buycycle.com. The results show that it is a great place for people who enjoy exploring the city on foot or two wheels. According to the Observatory of Tourism in Spain, 69.2 …

Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro seeks a new Head of Welfare to lead their established Welfare Department. Sandra has been the calm, knowledgeable voice of the Helpline for seven years. She has decided to step down and give someone with special skills the opportunity to take her place. Our association, run by unpaid volunteers provides friendship, fun and free …

Celebrating Spanish residency Credit: Shutterstock. On May 20, 2025, Spain will bring in the new ‘Arraigo Social’ rules, simplifying the process for obtaining legal residency. These changes will make it easier to apply for residency, but under what conditions? ‘Arraigo’ loosely translates as ‘roots’, and the ‘arraigo social’ programme in Spain is a procedure for foreigners in an irregular situation …

The most authentic and welcoming tourism experiences in the nation this year has been selected as a UNIQUE tour itinerary. The Traveller Review Awards are a 13th edition award that is based on 360 million user reviews. The initiative ‘Villages with Soul: Routes of Andalucia’ has been launched by Booking.com together with the Junta, and runs through eight emblematic municipalities: …

It’s bullfighting time in Andalucia and you can’t escape the buzz. Sevilla’s iconic ‘cartel’ (poster), markied the official launch on Easter Sunday. Sevilla’s 10-day festival of Toros kicks off the festivities with three legendary Matadors: Morante Talavante and Daniel Luque.  In Valencia, the Fallas Festival last month marked the beginning of the festival season. You have decided to attend a …

Waiting for Godot’s performance. Credit: Salon Varietes The Salon Varietes Theatre, Fuengirola, presents Waiting for Godot (by Samuel Beckett) on the Costa del Sol. This English-language classic has been dubbed one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. The play was first staged in London in 2005, and it is just as relevant now. The story is about two …

Danny DeVito, the Hollywood star, was once asked to give his opinion of Madrid at a Madrid-based press conference. He replied, ‘It’ll look great once they find the treasure!’ He was making fun of the roadworks and digging going on. Benalmadena is the next town to experience non-stop road work this year. The municipal water service has taken picks and …

Bottles of sea-aged wine Credit: Escaramujo Wines In the port of Estepona, you’ll find a truly unique winery – a winery below the water. Escaramujo Wines, Spain’s first undersea bodega is putting Estepona’s sun and beaches on the map. Escaramujo‘s bottles are aged for months on the seabed, where the pressure, temperature, and gentle movement of the water help shape …

A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The couple, who were undergoing fertility treatment and bought the girl, as well as their two family members have been detained. The 37-year old woman from Madrid’s Mostoles district apparently regretted her deal and wanted to get it back. READ MORE MADRID POLICIA NACIONAL …

Caroline Sice, a Estepona resident, will embark on a 70-km, six-day trek in June. She will reach 1,430m of elevation along the French Camino de Santiago. The walk aims at raising funds for AECC Estepona as well as Collective Calling. Both charities are close to Caroline Sice’s heart. Jane was diagnosed breast cancer in December 2020. She underwent chemotherapy, surgery …