Costa del Sol

Mixed-media artist Celia Jiménez, a recent fine arts graduate from Mijas, presents her debut solo exhibition, Emotional Archaeology, at the Casa de la Cultura de Las Lagunas. The exhibition, which runs until August 18, explores Jiménez’s personal journey to reclaim her family’s historical memory and its deep connection to nature. Inspired by her parents’ rural upbringing, Jiménez began investigating the …

Malaga Fines Examples Credit. Policia Local Málaga X The local police in Malaga have warned of a new scam involving fake fines that feature the DGT logo. The police assures the public that the amount on the fake postal fines is not the same as the official amount for minor offenses. The Ministry of the Interior (and perhaps the General …

As the peak summer season hits the Costa del Sol, crowded coastal restaurants, bars, and cafés, the hospitality industry is wrestling with a severe shortage of staff, many even reducing their opening hours to cope. Javier Frutos is the president of the Malaga Hoteliers Association. According to him, an additional 5,000-6,000 workers will be needed to meet the demand this …

Estepona council has announced a project to build a new multi-sport facility, designed to increase the amount of sporting facilities in the town. The demand for these facilities has increased significantly over the past decade.  The project has a base budget of almost €4 million and a one-year construction timeline to create a versatile sports complex for cycling, rugby, and …

As part of the International Opera Festival of Marbella, Giuseppe Verdi’s most loved opera, La Traviata, is being performed on August 15 at the Auditorio José Pernía Calderón. Organised by the Fundación José Banús y Pilar Calvo, the opera features the LGAM Leonor Gago Artist Management company in collaboration with the National Opera Theatre of Moldova, promising a wonderful evening …

Wildfires are active in Altavista, near Mijas Pueblo. Three forest firefighting teams, two light aircraft dumping powder, one light and heavy helicopter. A team of investigators has also been dispatched to the scene to determine how the fire started. The fire seems to have started in a residential area. Anyone travelling between Alhaurín el Grande and Mijas should seek alternative …

In the first fortnight in July, the beach lifeguards of Marbella and their surveillance service handled a total 2,316 incidents. This shows how the safety measures of the city are effective when there is a large number of beachgoers. One-hundred and eighty-three of these incidents involved lifesaving operations. The most common preventive action was lifeguards warning about jellyfish, the sea …

The Junta de Andalucía has launched a €10.2 million project for the long-awaited expansion of the access road to Alhaurín de la Torre, a major infrastructure project which is hoped will ease chronic traffic congestion in one of Malaga’s fastest-growing satellite towns.  The plan will upgrade a 2.2 kilometre stretch of road along the A404 from the El Encuentro Roundabout …

Recently, two 25-year old women were rescued by the Malaga coast guard from open water about 300 meters off La Misericordia Beach after they had been swept away while paddle-surfing. Early in the morning, the women went out into the water with a paddleboard. However, they were unable to get back to shore because of the strong current. They lost …

On Friday, August 1, The Elsewhere Quartet will be performing at Clarence Jazz Club. This one-night only concert begins at 10pm and promises a wild mixture of classic jazz, with a contemporary and energetic twist. Delivered by a four-piece known for their innovative sound and electric performances. The Elsewhere Quartet, originally from Granada is a group that specializes in the …