Costa del Sol

Paige Lefley, singer, yoga teacher, and fire breather (no, really), is about to present her spectacular tribute show to Lady Gaga at the Salón Varietes alongside Jai Northover as Ed Sheeran. EWN: What made you want to perform?Paige: As I worked at Olivia’s, a girl who I know does fire breathing asked me to assist her. I thought I’d never …

THE ALMADRABA tuna fishing campaign officially got underway on Monday, with the first Atlantic bluefin tuna being hoisted onto the decks of the fishing trawlers off the coast of Barbate in Cádiz province. Fishermen working for Petaca Chico, the company that operates the largest of the four remaining almadrabas in Cádiz, successfully hauled in around 80 Atlantic bluefin tuna during …

Richard Ray Farrell. Credit: Richard Ray Farrell, Facebook Prepare yourself for an evening of authentic American Blues in Estepona. Richard Ray Farrell Trio takes the stage on Saturday at Louie Louie with their raw and soulful sound. Richard Ray Farrell, originally from New York City, left his high school and hitched around Europe. He had no plan and only a …

Foreign residents’ day, Estepona. Credit: Tourism Delegation, Estepona Town Hall Estepona prepares to welcome visitors and residents to one of the most colourful and multi-cultural events of the entire year. Saturday, the 20th Foreign Residents’ Day, promises to be a day of celebration, flavour and music. The event, which takes place in Parque El Calvario brings together people who call …

Seized fake art. Credit: Policia Nacional In a large operation in Estepona, Malaga and other areas of Spain, the police seized 24 fake works including those falsely signed as Pablo Picasso or Le Corbusier. On the black market, these forgeries were valued at millions of Euros. In 2023, authorities received information about suspicious art sales taking place in Estepona. Officers …

Residents and visitors to Malaga can now enjoy the characteristic warmth of spring after six weeks of unrest.  The State Meteorological Agency Aemet predicts a major shift in weather patterns for this week. In certain areas inland, temperatures are expected to rise to 30C. From Wednesday, a high-pressure system is expected to establish itself in the region. This will lead …

Marbella Town hall has announced an expansion of their home help service, giving peace of mind and security to elderly residents who are vulnerable, particularly expats who live alone or away from family. The new service offers up to 39,000 monthly hours of in-home help, assisting over 1,000 users daily with tasks like cleaning, personal care and shopping. With a …

The La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group held a hugely successful Easter Bonnet Lunch on Easter Sunday at Bar Tuta. An abundant and delicious buffet was supplied by Snack Attack whilst the Bar Tuta Team kept everyone well-watered and wined. With sunshine all day and the prettiest and most original hats well displayed, the whole event was a wonderful day out for …

It’s a beautiful time of year. Mother Nature is finally shedding her winter coat and things are starting to liven up again. It is the time for renewal and reconnection and Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro are looking forward to welcoming an ever-growing number of our older expat neighbours to their 5 fabulous coffee mornings. Each one is run …

The data collected by 2024 on selective waste collection shows that Costa del Sol residents are the most environmentally conscious in Andalusia and Spain. Manuel Cardeña, president of the Mancomunidad de Municipios (commonwealth of municipalities) de la Costa del Sol, has announced that the region’s recycling ratios for light packaging and glass way overpass regional and national averages. In 2024, …