Costa del Sol

Local police demonstrating new bodycams at Marbella control centre. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella. Marbella’s local police just launched a pilot project for a period of three months, equipping officers in the area with ten cameras that can transmit live footage to their control and command centre. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz announced the plan, showing off the council’s commitment to improving officer …

DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million investment aimed at improving facilities for both residents and tourists. The Marbella town hall has confirmed the installation of 40 new toilet modules by high season. These will replace older facilities, and add nine units …

The Costa del Sol is not expensive. Estepona has a number of free activities to help you enjoy the charm of the town without spending any money. Here are a few of our top picks. Explore the Mural Route Estepona is a vibrant open-air gallery, with more than 60 murals. Discover these works of art that are a reflection of …

The Beach House restaurant in Marbella is celebrating in full orange on Saturday, April 26, when the Dutch residents celebrate one of the biggest days of the year, Koningsdag – or King’s Day. The Beach House will turn the beach orange at the King’s Day Brunch with its ultimate Saturday Brunch Party. The visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy …

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. …