Costa del Sol

Provincial council, the Diputacion, will spend €200,000 on improving the surface of AL-7105 road that links Zurgena and Antas via Ballabona. The Diputacion announced the project in January and said that this winding, narrow road was among the most impressive of Almeria’s provincial road network. Antonio Jesus Rodriguez of Public Works said that although the new Almanzora Motorway has reduced …

Malaga, Spain: Yzabelle Boustyn & Tom Ewart Smith Locals in Malaga have blamed tourism, immigration and the murder of a priest on the brutal killing.  The body of Father Richard Gross, 80, was found in a holiday apartment on January 20 after neighbours alerted the police to ‘agonising screams’ that ‘sounded like someone being killed’. The Olive Press has revealed …

A 34-year-old mountaineer was rescued from the Desfiladero de los Gatinates in Álora after a fall broke his leg on Friday, January 31. Recent accidents have been a common occurrence. He was fortunate to not have died in this instance. According to 112 Andalusia, he was climbing along the vertical cliff edge of the Gaitanes gorge when he fell and …

Juan Pedro Garcia is awarded Pulpi by Queen Sofia Photo credit: Pulpi city hall Pulpi, represented by mayor Juan Pedro Garcia, has received  Hispania Nostra’s award for good practices in conserving its cultural and natural resources from Queen Sofia. Now referred to as the Queen Emeritus following the abdication of King Juan Carlos, Doña Sofia was presiding the  Europa Nostra …

Madrid MP Maribel Torregrosa demands answers on water shortage Photo credit: FB/Maribel Sanchez Torregrosa Almeria Province called for a definitive response from the central government regarding the Bajo Almanzora I desalination facility in Villaricos. Hugo Moran is the junior minister of the Environment. Maribel Sanchez-Torregrosa, Almeria’s MP, and Senator Miguel Angel Castlon spoke on behalf “of all the MPs and …

BAYRA – Alfonso Garcia, Domingo Fernandez and Domingo Garcia Photo credit: Domingo Fernandez, FB End of January, work began on enclosing and protecting the Cerro del Espiritu Santo Hillside in Vera. The site where Bayra was located before 1518, when it was destroyed in an earthquake. The €300,000 project has been financed by Levante Tourism Sustainability, whose funds are administered …

We spoke with the team of LV Real Estate & Architecture We interviewed a prominent name in the Costa del Sol Real Estate Market to learn more, about their evolution and dedication to their customers. They also talked about what makes this area so special for investors and buyers. Costa del Sol: From the law to real estate LV Real …

Torremolinos sports facilities.
 Credit: Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos. Torremolinos has 982 athletes from abroad who will use its facilities during the month of february. This is a large bet which is paying off. The presence of these athletes will generate a direct economic impact of €492,320 with 6,154 overnight stays in the town’s hotels. Torremolinos is expecting 42 different groups. These …

Marbella Council launched a campaign aimed at removing oranges from trees in the municipality. The oranges are about to start falling, which could pose a safety concern. According to the council, 85 tons of fruit will be moved, and then transferred to a waste disposal facility. These tasks are late in some areas of the city, where oranges have been …

A 74-year-old windsurfer was rescued Thursday, January 30, by Salvamento Marítimo at about two and a half kilometres from the beach of Peñón del Cuervo, in Malaga capital. The woman who alerted the emergency services after seeing the man from the coast had been drifting for several hours. Around 2.30pm, the caller dialed 112. The caller said that there was …