Costa del Sol

Superyacht Kaos is owned by Walmart’s heiress Nancy Walton Laurie. Credit: Instagram @yachting.advisors The €300 million superyacht KaosThe, which is owned by Walmart’s heiress Nancy Walton Laurie and has been docked for several weeks in Malaga. It consumes staggering amounts of electricity. According to LuxurylaunchesThe 110-metre vessel requires an estimated 7.2 Megawatt-hours per day of electricity to run its systems, …

On Saturday, September 27, Marbella & San Pedro Alcantara are celebrating World Tourism Day with two free candlelit concerts. This event has been described as “a special tribute” for both residents and visitors, following the success and number of attendees of the celebration last year. Marbella Council spokesperson: “This well-deserved homage is in an excellent year for tourism, when the …

Benalmadena Council plans to create 34 allotments in the Nueva Torrequebrada Urbanisation located between Calle Javea, and Calle Poseidon. The project, with an investment of over €200,000, hopes to address a long-standing demand from residents, according to the council. Mayor Juan Antonio Lara explained that the initiative is important. He said, “Over the past years, previous governments considered and even …

The National Police found the dead body of a British man, 65, in Estepona on Saturday, September 20. It is believed that Andrew JW was an ex-employee at the Roman Oasis Manilva who had gone missing since August 15th.  SOS Desaparecidos deactivated the missing person alert while official confirmation is still pending. This indicates that the man was already dead. …

Clifford Wildgoose, a 76-year old British pensioner, has gone missing during a holiday at Puerto Banus in Marbella. His family is in distress, and an urgent police investigation was launched.  Around 2am, Saturday 20 September, the retired property developer, originally from Whitby (North Yorkshire), was last seen in Patrick’s 19th Hole Bar at Marbella marina. Wildgoose, a retired property developer …

The 13th edition of the “City of Marbella Antique Vehicle Exhibition” will take place on September 26-27, a highlight of Costa del Sol tourism and culture.  Over 45 historical vehicles, some of them over a 100 years old, are expected to attract collectors, enthusiasts, and visitors from all across Spain, and even beyond. The event revs engines on Friday, September …

Malaga has started a crackdown on red-light runners, starting Monday 22 September. Cameras will catch them and they’ll be fined immediately. The city has installed six “foto-rojo” devices, a camera system that is integrated into traffic signals and their surrounding. The devices will take pictures of cars that pass through red lights or move before the green light appears. Two …

Alhaurin el Grande council approved a local traffic bylaw that replaces an outdated 2001 regulation regarding electric scooters. Due to the growing popularity of electric scooters as well as their increased accidents, the updated rules are effective immediately. In addition, e-scooter drivers will be required to carry third-party liability coverage starting in January 2026. Police will increase traffic checks in …

Benalmadena has increased its efforts in combating illegal waste disposal by installing mobile surveillance camera at key littering spots starting this week.  Plan is to identify those violators and fine them for leaving their garbage bags outside the designated containers or abandoning their furniture at unauthorised times. The council announced that this measure was being coordinated with the local Police …

On September 20, World Cleanup Day will unite millions of people around the globe to address the global crisis of waste that is threatening our natural environments. Eco Amigos and Costa Women tackled one the most neglected areas of Trapiche Norte in Marbella. The area is a beautiful spot at the foothills La Sierra de la Nieves that has long …