Costa del Sol

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro hosted a spectacular Lunch and Fashion Extravaganza at the elegant La Sala Puerto Banus, raising €3,500 to support the elderly and alone in the community in Marbella and San Pedro.  The sold out event featured style and glamour, entertainment and philanthropy, all in an afternoon of great togetherness. Brian …

MALAGA horse-cart owners forced an animal sanctuary boss from abroad to bid more than a slaughterhouse to save two of the animals. Signe Frossle, who runs ‘A Better Life 4 Horses’, told the Olive Press she was obliged to pay ‘€50 more’ than the €600 the slaughterhouse was offering per horse in order to convince the owners to sell to …

A family from Alhaurín el Grande, near Coín, has issued a heartfelt plea for help in finding their two missing huskies, Angus and Angel, and are prepared to offer a substantial €10,000 reward for information leading to their safe return. This is one of the most noteworthy cases of this kind in the area. The dogs, both huskies, went missing …

The Restaurante El Jinete in Mijas Costa will host a heartwarming Autumn Charity lunch on Saturday, 18th October at 12:30pm to benefit ACE-SHIN animal care Spain.  The event, which will be held at one the most beautiful restaurants in Mijas, will feature a delightful afternoon of exquisite food, live entertainment and the chance to help a noble animal welfare cause. …

Casa de la Cultura, Fuengirola will host a captivating concert entitled “Echoes of Bohemia & Germania: The Legacy of an European Violinist”, on Thursday 16th October at 8pm. Performed by the acclaimed Trio Halir, the event plans to present a captivating evening of music celebrating the legacy of Czech violinist Karel Halir (1859–1909). Tickets, priced at just €5, are available …

Torremolinos Council is continuing to display the innovative photography show Torremolinos Navigating Beyond, by Malaga-born Rafael Romero Avila. The exhibition will be on view until November 14.  On October 3, the exhibition was opened to a large audience with a free, interactive exhibit that invites viewers to experience a fusion between photography and digital arts, reimagining urban spaces using reflective, …

Feria y Fiestas San Pedro Alcantara is a celebration that honours the patron saint of the Marbella district. The town will be transformed into a street party from October 20 to November 1.  The week-long festival, which is held in the Recinto Ferial de La Caridad, spills out into the streets of San Pedro, combining historic Andalusian tradition with fun …

Manuel Leon, an artist from Seville, has created a colourful and ironic riot in the pedestrian-friendly Calle Teraza of Estepona.  The newly inaugurated outdoor exhibition La procesión va por dentro, part of the “Estepona vive sus calles en otoño” cultural programme, features 17 towering printed signs exhibiting Leon’s explosive paintings. Free to the public, the installation will run until February …

Mayor Muñoz renews support to Bettina Pietsch charity. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella. Marbella Town Hall has renewed its financial support to animal welfare by signing an annual agreement with the Triple A association, providing a €100,000 grant to support the care of abandoned animals. But should they pay even more? The signing ceremony, attended by Mayor Angeles Muñoz, Health Councillor …

Excitement is brewing along the Costa del Sol as Grupo Tremon, owners of the much-loved, but dormant Tivoli World amusement park, submitted comprehensive technical documentation for the Urban Transformation Action (Acción de Transformación Urbana). This filing at Benalmadena City Hall marks a significant step in the long-awaited revitalization of the park. It will allow the construction of a new, remodeled …