Costa del Sol

EL ALQUIAN – The flight Almeria – Madrid at 7.10am has been temporarily suspended Photo credit: CC/Mike Peel Air Nostrum clarified, on the 31st of January, that the cancellation of its early morning flight from Madrid to Paris was a short-term measure. The official statement stated that the flight Almeria – Madrid, which was scheduled to depart at 7.10am each …

Kristina, a mother of four, flew from Cornwall to Malaga, along with her husband, after realizing that her original plan, to pick up a used car in Crewe, would be too expensive and take too long. Kristina took a flight of more than 2,100 km to Malaga, and then back again to pick up her secondhand car. This was much …

Almería is gaining recognition as one of the best places in the world for winter cycling. Buycycle recently ranked Almeria third in the world, behind only Tucson, Arizona, and the Canary Islands. The warm climate, diverse landscapes and quiet roads have made it a favorite among cyclists seeking to escape colder temperatures. Enjoy the perfect riding weather all year long …

New VPO development, Torremolinos. Credit: JuliusKielaitis – Shutterstock According to Torremolinos Mayor Margarita Del Cid, 200 affordable homes will be built.  Construction can begin as soon as the central government gives permission. Del Cid stated at the last council meeting that the previous administrations had been unable to get the project started. Now, the project will be going ahead. The …

On the site of an old Repsol fuel depot, a massive park and skyscraper is planned for Malaga. This 70,000-square-metre parcel of land, which has been vacant for many years, has become an eyesore in a city that is otherwise beautiful. The site has now been officially given the green light to be transformed into a modern and green living …

Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona next Saturday, February 8, will host the ‘UNIT Dance Championships of Spain’, in which over five hundred dancers of all ages, from six years old, from academies throughout the country will participate. Estepona will host its first dance competition, and the Martina Tessaro Dance School, which also has students performing, will be the host. The …

Soroptimists International Costa del Sol (SI Costa del Sol) has not forgotten that three months after the DANA storms, many people in the Valencia area, as well as closer to home, in the Guardalhorce Valley are still struggling and suffering to rebuild their lives. Mijas-based Association jumped in action with a number of acts as soon as floods were announced …

In recent years, Malaga has seen a rise in squatting due to the lack of housing and the subsequent increase in rent. Due to the fear of not being able to rent out property due in part to the lack of available resources, there is an increasing scarcity on the market. According to the Office of the Right to Housing …

World Junior Golf Championships, the showcase for budding talent, are fast approaching.  From February 19 to 21 at Anantara villa Padierna Marbella the tournament will bring together the future stars of junior golf from all around the globe to play on European ground, making WJGC a prestigious tournament for junior golfers. The idyllic site of Anantara Villa Padierna, nestled in …

PLANS for a rail tunnel linking Spain and Morocco have hit the buffers due to ‘complex conditions’ and it may not be ready until 2040. There was some optimism about the project being completed by the time of the men’s World Cup soccer tournament in 2030, which Portugal and the two countries will be co-hosting. The project to connect Punta …