Costa del Sol

Scorpions is a German rock group that performed at Starlite Festival, Marbella. Starlite Kirk Blows Scorpions, a German rock band, drew from all of their experience and carved their name in the Marbella quarries that are the site for the Starlite Occident festival. Their thunderous set took place on Monday 21st. The veteran quintet has earned the right, after 19 …

The Love to Sing Choir has closed its spring/summer season with a wonderful charity BBQ fundraiser in Valle Romano in aid of AFESOL – the local charity dedicated to helping those with mental health issues and their families along the coast.  During the season the choir raised in total €850 with its local concerts at the Mirador del Carmen Auditorium, …

Marbella has introduced strict new rules for the beach, and there are heavy fines for those who do not comply. Beachgoers should know this before they head to the sun, sea, and sand. Urinating in the sea will now carry a fine of up to €750 as part of a broader ordinance aimed at regulating beach activities. According to sources, …

Patricia Navarro is the Andalusian government’s delegate to Malaga. She announced that over 25,500 people have changed their lives through training programs for employment over the last three years. Navarro, during a visit to Benalmadena’s Open Commercial Centre, praised the region’s unwavering dedication to encourage job growth and promote local commerce through a substantial financial backing. Joined by Jesús Fortes, …

The World Health Organisation released a devastating report that revealed 70 percent of dogs in the world lacked a permanent home. Millions of stray pets live in the major capitals around the globe. It is clear that a call for responsible pet adoptions is necessary to promote public policies on animal protection and, most importantly, to enhance the prevention care …

Marbella’s real estate is undergoing a transformation, as home prices have become more affordable following years of steep increases. A recent report from the Costa del Sol Real Estate Agents Association has confirmed this. Behind this change is a new regulation that limits short-term tourist rentals in popular areas like Puerto Banús and the Golden Mile. Since April 20, 2025, …

Rob Sas Rock duo will rock you at O’Callaghans Bar, Sabinillas in Manilva.  On Saturday, 27th July, at 9pm the dynamic duo is set to perform at Calle Duquesa de Arcos. They will deliver a high-energy show packed with classic covers. Rob Sas Rock is known for their renditions of classic anthems such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin or Black …

The Plaza de Ajedrez in Estepona will be alive with free performances of The Barber of Seville, and La Revoltosa.  The event will feature works by renowned composers Gerónimo Giménez, Manuel Nieto, and Ruperto Chapí, offering passers-by and those enjoying the terraces a chance to delight in these historic cultural marvels at no cost. The Malaga-based Teatro Lírico Andaluz, under …

Alhaurín el Grande has earned a prestigious spot as a founding member of “Red de Pueblos Gastronómicos de España” (Spain’s Gastronomic Villages Network), becoming the only representative from Malaga province and one of just three in Andalusia, alongside Baena (Córdoba) and Aracena (Huelva).  This national and global association brings together Spain’s most renowned villages in terms of their culinary excellence, …

From July 22 to 27, 2025, La Cala de Mijas hosts its annual fair, a celebration honouring its patron saint, Santiago Apóstol. The fair, which is held around the feast day of his birthday on July 25, has a lot of modern elements as well as religious reverence. It brings together everyone for a week filled with music, dance and …