Costa del Sol Spain

SPAIN’s Ministry of Health led a mission of humanitarian assistance to transport children with heart conditions out of the conflict zone and into hospitals in the Basque Country. Asturias. Navarre. Thirteen Palestinians children arrived in Spain Thursday night aboard a Spanish Air Force aircraft, which had flown from the warzone via Jordan. The children were treated by doctors in Amman …

Age Concern Marbella San Pedro invites its community to escape the high temperatures and busy shopping malls this summer by attending their welcome coffee mornings.  The indoor shopping malls with their powerful air conditioning systems are a popular place to cool off, but others have the same idea. With six local drop-in sessions, including a new one at El Barracón …

Popular Costa del Sol entertainer Nathan Dean announces that there are only 40 tickets remaining for the Late Summer Soirée, planned for September 16. Nathan says, “We now only have 40 tickets left before we’re sold out—so if you’re even thinking about it, don’t dilly…” He says that there are even guests coming from the UK especially for this, the …

Donkey Dreamland in La Cala de Mijas will celebrate its fifth anniversary on August 1, 2025. Amaya Isert was inspired to create the sanctuary after she saw native donkeys tightly tethered in Mijas, waiting for tourists. Amaya was an expert in donkey care, having volunteered in Antequera at the Refugio del Burro.  She was determined to make a change and …

Adam Husicka Today marks 50 years since the first C1 Cercanias train began running between Malaga and Fuengirola. The line, which stretches 30.7 km along the Costa del Sol and serves seven stations, is a vital one for both locals and tourists. It offers direct access to Malaga Airport and represents a landmark in Spanish infrastructure. Diario SUR The line …

Daniel Weigend lost his life tragically recently after attempting to put out an ember in one of park’s buildings.  The announcement was posted on the park’s Instagram account. It said, “It was with deep sadness that we had to inform you that a tragedy occurred in Lobo Park.” Daniel Weigend, who was the soul and heart of our park, died …

NATIONAL Police in Malaga is awaiting toxicology test results on an alleged spiking of a foreigner and sexual assault.  On June 28th, a woman complained to police that a man had inappropriately touched her. The emergency protocols were triggered. On the way to hospital she told paramedics this man had injected her with a substance that made her drowsy. The …

Fuengirola Lifeguards monitoring the water condition. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola A man was fined for refusing to leave Los Boliches Beach on the Costa del Sol despite the red flag warning that swimming is prohibited.  According to a Fuengirola town hall statement, the incident happened after lifeguards noticed dangerous ripcurrents in a particular area of the beach. This led them …

AENA, the Spanish airport network, has approved a 6.5% increase in airport fees, raising the maximum charge to €11.03 per passenger from 2026. The company is owned by the Spanish government and manages 46 airports throughout Spain. It is also the largest airport operator in the world. In the first half of 2025, Aena reported profits of over €893.8 million …

AENA, the Spanish airport network, has approved a 6.5% increase in airport fees, raising the maximum charge to €11.03 per passenger from 2026. The state-owned company manages 46 airports in Spain and is the world’s largest airport operator. In the first half of 2025, Aena reported profits of over €893.8 million and 150.6 million passengers passed through their Spanish hubs. …