Costa del Sol

Marbella Council launched a campaign of citizen awareness to increase compliance with the municipal coexistence ordinance for 2019. The campaign is designed to encourage civic behaviour and preserve Marbella’s positive reputation, particularly during the peak tourist season. The message is: “Just don’t lack any respect.” This campaign, which runs until 15 August, is timed to coincide with peak tourist season …

Costa del Sol is thriving economically but there are growing homelessness issues that can’t be ignored. Malaga Council documents reveal that despite the region’s success, it is home to the largest number of homeless people. Malaga Council says that this is due in part to its climate, cosmopolitan attraction, and strategic location. A kind of Hollywood for those hoping to …

Spain’s Minister for Transport and Mobility, Óscar Puente, announced a €1.5 billion investment to expand Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, which aims to increase its capacity to 36 million passengers annually. In 2024, the airport served nearly 25 millions passengers. Puente confirmed the project expansion, which is to be included in DORA III (Airport Regulation Document), effective 2027-2031, will commence immediately. …

The finals of the 11th Costa del Sol Espeto Contest – a celebration Malaga’s emblematic tradition of sardine-skewering – will take place at Costa Lago Beach on Torremolinos’ Costa Lago Beach on Tuesday, August 2. The event, organised by the Círculo de Empresarios de Torremolinos and supported for the eighth consecutive year by the Diputación de Málaga through its Sabor …

The Malaga region gets back to work. Credit: R.Classesn, Shutterstock. Andalusia’s labour market has reached historic milestones, with a record-breaking level of employment, and a reduction in unemployment to under 15 percent for the first since 2008. These are the data of the Spanish National Institute of Statistics. 70,000 jobs have been added in the region, increasing the number of …

INFOCA’s elite wildfire-fighting team in Andalusia has fought more than 250 blazes since summer 2025. Their courage is unmatched. They fly dangerously close to the raging fires, and often risk their lives. Their helicopters and planes buzz overhead as we watch them perform daring maneuvers to save the stunning landscapes that attracted us to Southern Spain. The scars of past …

This summer, La Costa del Sol offers more than just seaside frolics. Starting in July and running until August 31, the Benalmadena Cable Car extends its hours until 11pm, inviting visitors to a unique stargazing experience atop Monte Calamorro, over 800 metres above sea level. The open-air planetarium, part of the “Las Noches del Teleférico” (cable car nights) programme, transforms …

GIBRALTAR Airport could welcome up to 20,000 passengers a single day, after Spain officially recognised the airstrip as a part of Schengen. La Linea mayor Juan Franco confirmed to the Olive Press that the long-disputed airport – until now blocked from EU aviation agreements – will be acknowledged by Spain as part of the Common European Aviation Area. Franco said …

The town’s history begins in the first century BC with Roman settlements. They left behind fish-salting plants that indicate a prosperous coastal economy. The Moors, who took control in the 8th century, left an indelible impression on the town. Not only did they improve the irrigation system but also the name. It’s not that the name is Moorish. Instead, it …

The Andalusian Regional Government approved the tender to construct a 4.2-kilometer stretch of the Guadalhorce Motorway, extend the Campanillas Motorway and improve access to the growing Malaga Technology Park. The segment of road forms part of the planned Malaga-Campillos-Ronda motorway plan, though the full route remains undefined despite six years of announcements from the regional government. Patricia Navarro is the …