Costa del Sol

Marbella Council adopted a new parking policy during its regular plenary meeting on Friday, 26 September. This replaces an old system in use for over a ten-year period. The updated ordinance is designed to meet the current urban mobility needs, while still maintaining some of lowest parking rates across the country. Felix Romero from the municipality stated that they hope …

Sabor a Malaga Food Festival on the Boulevard in La Cala de Mijas is off to a great start. It has attracted locals as well as holidaymakers who are eager to taste and buy authentic food and drinks from Malaga Province. These stalls are bursting with delicious selections of traditional recipes from towns and villages just a few kilometers inland, …

Hen Feet: contemporary dance on the streets of Marbella Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella The annual TodoDanza Festival in Marbella is set to begin, bringing with it a variety of street performances that will surprise you. The city will be lit up for the 16th consecutive year from October 5 to November 8, with 43 dancers and 13 dance companies.  The …

Sierra Blanca Estates, a luxury residential developer on Spain’s Costa del Sol for over 40 years has cleverly combined innovation, sustainability, and wellness. The company’s flagship project, Torre del Río, exemplifies the vision by revolutionising luxury living while driving urban transformation along the Costa del Sol. Sierra Blanca, by combining high-quality architectural design with the best public spaces and services …

The fourth annual awards ceremony was held at the Edgar Neville Auditorium, Malaga, on Thursday, 25 September 2025. This year, the Cala Lions Club received the Joan Hunt Award for Charity. The Malaga Provincial Council, in conjunction with the Cudeca Foundation organized the event to recognize the contribution of foreign residents living in the province. Mijas mayor Ana Mata presented …

Mayor Urbano collects prestigious Cudeca prize. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona. Estepona Council received the prestigious Joan Hunt Award from the Malaga Provincial Council, and the CUDECA Foundation for its innovative municipal program, Compartiendo Culturas. The program, which was launched in 2024 promotes cultural integration and exchange between the 135 nationalities living in the town. The Mayor of Estepona, Jose Maria …

Residents of Mijas demand immediate action due to a severe rat invasion that has taken over the public gardens in Calle Almachar (Las Lagunas), near the lottery shop. Locals report The rodent problem is a long-standing one, and rats are multiplying in plain view. The gardener assigned to maintain the area told residents that he could not do anything and …

Graciela Rodriguez, an Italian, has been living in Costa del Sol since the past 27 years. As she said, “I moved to Andalucia to be near my family and enjoy the almost tropical climate.” Graciela, who moved to Spain from Uruguay in 2010, spent a good number of years living in Montevideo. “It’s a tiny country but it has a …

The Save a Life campaign was the focus of a vibrant fundraising event held by Pals Bar, El Zoco in Calahonda on Wednesday, September 24.  Gerry Hannam is the local resident who spearheaded this initiative. Its goal is to install defibrillators strategically throughout the urbanisation including Pals Bar in order to respond quickly in cases of cardiac emergency. The event …

Andalusia braces for a dramatic weather change as remnants from Hurricane Gabrielle sweep through the region this weekend. Just in time for the start of the new hydrological year on Wednesday, October 1, western provinces including Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, and Malaga are expected to welcome the first major rainfall of the season. Forecasters warn of the possibility of heavy rains, …