Costa del Sol

Are you looking for a getaway this Easter? The perfect weekend getaway is a road trip along the Algarve from the Costa del Sol. Portugal’s Algarve is an absolute gem, and it’s not just in the Spring. The sun-drenched beaches are still untouched by summer tourists. If you want to get the most from your trip, stop in Sevilla and …

Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro is excited to announce a free, informative workshop on ‘Downsizing’ at their San Pedro Community Centre on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4pm. This session, led by Lynn Moses from Sierra and Sand Realty offers you practical advice that is tailored to your specific needs. Life changes – like children leaving home, rising maintenance …

The acclaimed Opera of Moldavia will perform Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless opera Rigoletto in three acts at the Teatro Ciudad de Marbella on Saturday, 22 March. This gripping story of passion, betrayal and revenge set in 16th century Mantua will begin at 8pm. Rigoletto tells the story of the court jester Rigoletto and his service to the libertine Duke of Mantua. …

Mayor Ana Mata, with the winners of Mijas’ chefs. Credit. Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Five Mijas chefs – Esteban Sedeño, Fran Peinado, Lupe Rodríguez, Mathew Lee, and Salvio Cantón – have earned the prestigious Red Jacket All Stars award, recognising their dedication to honest gastronomy, customer service, and sustainability.  The accolade, part of the 10th anniversary celebration by the All Stars …

Argentinian artist Mónica Aveni is exhibiting her works at the Casa de Las Tejerinas in Estepona until April 2. The exhibition, ‘Obras nuevas’, is a stunning exhibition of 38 paintings by the acclaimed Argentine artist Mónica ‘Ana’ Aveni. The free show is open from Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 8pm and on Saturdays with a 2pm to 4pm gap. …

Experts in WEATHER predict an unusually hot April for Spain after what is shaping up as an extremely wet March. The State Meteorological Agency of Spain, Aemet, said that there is a 50% chance that April temperatures will be higher than average, and may even rise up to one degree. This warm spell follows on from what meteorologists confirm will …

A RENOVATED Granada province townhouse that featured on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job’ is up for sale for an asking price of €245,000. Rightmove UK markets the three bedroom property in Moclin – a small village located about 35 km northwest of Granada City. Online portals report that interest in the TV show starring Amanda Holden & Alan …

Girls wearing rubber boots and raincoats stroll along a Costa del Sol flooded road after torrential downpours. Costa del Storm Orange Weather alert as torrential showers hit the Costa del Sol. Credit: Shutterstock. Valery Zotti Costa del Sol residents are bracing themselves for a storm as councils close parks and other public areas ahead of a orange weather alert. Up …

The planned nationwide rail strike, which was set to cause disruption throughout Spain, has been cancelled at the last minute. A deal between the Ministry of Transport and railway unions was finalised just four hours before the first strike was due to begin at midnight of Sunday – Monday this week. A strike of seven days that would have affected …

For these daring to delve into the actual Andalucía and take a chew of essentially the most genuine of their environment, there might be a tasty enjoyment of Alhaurín el Grande the approaching weekend. In response to Ana Abelleán Ciudad, the pre-eminent knowledgeable on the historic delicacies of the Malaga province, there may be nothing extra Alhaurín than Las Cachorreñas, …