Costa del Sol

The La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group recently achieved an enormous success with its Diabetes Awareness Campaign.  At the Mijas Health Day, the stall offered the public free glucose tests. A total of 101 people took the opportunity to be tested. Organised by the Department of Health, the Health Day event in the Torreón Square in La Cala de Mijas, …

Starting April 10, La Casa de Las Tejerinas in Estepona’s Plaza de las Flores will host Pasos hacia lo Inefable (Steps Toward the Ineffable), an exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Carla Hurtado. The exhibition, which is curated by Mikey Rico and features 14 works in four series, shows Hurtado’s emotional mix of artistry and emotion. The Niñas de Luna series includes …

The Darkness Into Light Charity Walk returns to Costa del Sol in 2025 and promises its largest year ever.  Pieta launched the now global campaign in Dublin in 2009, to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention. It began with 400 walkers at Phoenix Park and now has over 150,000 participants in 150 locations around the world. On the Costa …

With the opening of the Immersive Exhibit Centre of Tauromachy at the iconic Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta in Malaga, the city’s cultural and tourism appeal has been enhanced. The venue is a unique mix of history, technology, and art to bring the cultural importance of bullfighting before an international audience. CEIT, which covers 46 square meters, features six …

Engel & Völkers, the luxury real estate agent, has listed Villa Bellagio, a glorious luxury estate in Marbella’s exclusive Sierra Blanca, for €70 million. The 5,507-square metre mansion, which sits on the largest plot in the area, has a 300-metre-high cliff with sweeping views of the Mediterranean. Designed by architect Jesús del Valle, the property, also known as Villa Ricotta …

Margarita del Cid and representatives from Emaús and Miramar school. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos The newly renovated Plaza Antonio Abril de Toledo was unveiled today by Mayor Margarita del Cid as a tribute of a beloved local character. Joined by council officials, Abril’s family, including his daughter Adelina, and representatives from the Emaús charity and Colegio Miramar, the ceremony celebrated …

The beach chiringuito will open its doors for the summer. Credit: J Thomas Salas – Shutterstock The Association of Beach Entrepreneurs (Faeplayas) has made a ‘good forecast’ for the beach bar season in Andalusia, which begins this Holy Week and lasts until October. According to the organisation, some beach bars are only open for a limited time during the season. …

MANILVA will soon open its first ‘doggy beach’. You will be able enjoy the Costa del Sol’s beaches with your dog by Easter. The ‘doggy beach’ is located on Playa de las Arenas, approximately 5km south of San Luis de Sabinillas, not far from Punta Chullera. If you want to visit the beach, you should park in the ‘Parking Playa’ …

San Andres Marina faces increasing uncertainty after Qatari financiers missed another important payment deadline. Al Alfia – the sovereign wealth fund associated with Qatar’s royal family – has asked for a second extension after failing to pay a second instalment to the marina’s occupation fee. This raises further concerns about the future of the project. As a possible rival to …

Benalmádena made serious waves as it became the heart of Spanish jet ski racing, hosting the Spanish and Andalusian Jet Ski Championships. Circuit and Rallyjet competitions had the crowds on the edge. Over 50 racers competed in the waters near Malapesquera Beach. In the Costa del Sol’s sunny spring, spectators were treated to solo JetSki sprints, as well as intense …