Costa del Sol

La Fonda Heritage Hotel, located in the heart of Marbella’s historic center, unveiled the largest Christmas tree ever made from cookies on Friday November 21. In a lavish ceremony, more than 80 guests including local dignitaries as well business leaders and loyal clients, were present to witness the illumination of this spectacular two-metre edible installation. The “Countess” of Confectionery, Debbie …

Coldplay vs. Coldplay is a matchup that will captivate the Costa del Sol. Imagine Dragons is reimagined with the delicate strings played by a live string quartet.  Set against the opulent backdrop of Salón Linares at Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort, the intimate affair promises to mix pop anthems with classical elegance under a sea of flickering candles. Doors open …

The countdown has begun. From 4 to 8 February 2026, the Costa del Sol will once again become the rockabilly capital of Europe when the now legendary Rockin’ Race Jamboree as it returns for its 32nd edition. The festival always sells out weeks in advance, so don’t be left out by leaving it too late to book your tickets. Lineup …

Casino Marbella is now hosting a long-awaited exhibition by Dutch painter Jacob van Doorn. A large crowd of international art collectors, cultural figures and media gathered for the inauguration. The artist described it as the start of a new, deeply personal chapter in his life. Jacob van Doorn’s graphic design background & pop art future Jacob van Doorn was born …

Costa del Sol charities are asking locals to make Christmas extra special for those children who might otherwise be without. Hadas Caradas – the group that organizes the Costa Christmas Collections – has launched an appeal for 2025, asking locals to make a donation before Sunday December 7th. Children’s Christmas Help The charity helps children who live in safe houses …

The sultry strains of contemporary jazz will echo through the hidden corridors of Fuengirola’s Speakeasy Jazz Club when The Blue Horses, the rising stars of Andalucia’s jazz scene, are due to deliver a performance that fuses timeless standards with bold, multicultural improvisation – a sonic cocktail that’s as refreshing as the venue’s Prohibition-era drinks. The Blue Horses, formed between Malaga …

Alice Christmas at Malaga’s botanical gardens Credit. Diputación de Malaga. This Christmas season, Malaga’s historic La Concepción Botanical Garden will become a dazzling dreamscape as it launches “Alice Christmas. La Navidad en el Jardín de las Maravillas”, an immersive light and sound spectacle inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. From November 28 through January 6, this nightly event (open …

From November 28-30, the much-loved International Christmas Festival returns Arroyo de la Miel at Plaza de la Mezquita. The Costa del Sol’s most multicultural celebration of Christmas returns on the last weekend in November. The 16th Festival Internacional de la Navidad opens the festive season, and transforms Plaza de la Mezquita at Arroyo de la Miel in a global village …

One lucky ticket buyer in Estepona has won a ONCE “Sueldazo” worth €2,000 per month for the next 10 years, or a total of €240,000, in the Weekend Draw held on 22 November. The prize was sold by Francisco Jiménez, an ONCE street vendor since 2000. Jiménez, originally from Caceres and a resident of Estepona for just the last two …

On November 30, after a year in which the long-awaited Low Emission Zone of Malaga (LEZ) operated solely as an educational tool, it will be switched to a “sanctioned” mode. Vehicles that do not meet the environmental standards required will be fined. Malaga Council acknowledged with resignation that, “the educational approach in the last year achieved very little” to change …