Costa del Sol

The mother of a British tourist who died at a Spanish resort has criticised the police, saying they care more about protecting the reputation and not catching the killers. Brett Dryden (35), a County Durham father with one child, was found dead last July in Mojacar. Almeria. His apartment had been slashed on the head. The police initially informed the …

This is the moment a bull charged and threw a bull runner during a traditional event of bull running in southern Spain.  This incident took place on Easter Sunday. Toro Embolao in Vejer de la Frontera, a town in the province of Cadiz, when a bull named ‘Orensano’ – weighing 490 kg – collided with a runner on Calle Alta.  …

SEMANA SANTA in Spain was unlike anything this Kiwi girl experienced before. Malaga is the epicenter of Spain’s Easter celebrations. I drove there to witness the Maundy Thursday festivities.  The Spanish Foreign League, which accompanied the statue Jesus, arrived that morning at the port of Malaga to take part in Cristo de la buena muerte.  After grabbing a scoop of …

Seafood Paella. Credit: Canva Estepona’s first Charity Paella Competition will be held on Sunday 8th June at El Calvario Park. This event is a celebration of culinary tradition, community spirit and the Vera+Cruz Brotherhood. Participants must bring their own ingredients and cooking equipment, with the exception of rice, vegetables, oil and other items that will be provided by organizers. The …

Watch the frightening moment when a bull attacked people during Easter celebrations in Spain. A woman has been seriously injured and at least two others hurt after the 570kg bull, called ‘Vaporoso’, broke through safety barriers during the Toros del Aleluya celebration in Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz province, on Saturday. Online footage shows chaos as people are knocked down …

TODAY, you could drive through the little town of Lucena, halfway between Córdoba and Granada, without really noticing it, but on April 21 in the year 1483, a major battle was fought here. Spain was a Muslim-controlled territory for nearly eight centuries. You can hear it in Andalucian placenames (even ‘Gibraltar’ comes from Arabic) and more so when people speak. …

Internationally recognised artist Gabrielle Ange, based in Marbella, is currently exhibiting her paintings in the latest spring exhibition at Artsenal Inoxis in Alhaurín el Grande. Ange was born in Paris. She studied at the School of Modern Art in Paris. Since then, she has lived and developed her style in many countries, including the US, Spain, and France. In France, …

Anantara Villa Padierna will be transformed into a hub for gastronomy, goodwill and charity on April 28, 2025.  This charity event, presented at Anantara Villa Padierna, unites 65 Michelin-starred chefs, including Benito Gómez (Bardal), Mario Cachinero (Skina), and Irene Hernández (Anantara Villa Padierna), to promote children’s healthy eating under the motto ‘Comer sano es divertido’ (Eating healthily is fun).  The …

Tamás Nagy, knowledgeable videographer residing out between Estepona and Gibraltar, has discovered a life in Spain that was all the time future. Whereas working in hospitality on a cruise ship, he proposed to his spouse Zsuzsanna, and by the point they docked in Gibraltar, they determined working at sea wasn’t conducive to marriage. Tomás had a good friend in Gibraltar, …

Fería de Libro, Las Lagunas de Mijas. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Mijas will host its annual Book Fair at Parque de la Candelaria, Las Lagunas de Mijas from April 24 to 27 2025. There are a lot of books for sale and the event is a celebration of literary works.  Book stalls will be open Thursday through Saturday between 10.30am …