Costa del Sol Spain

The A-397, the link road between Ronda and San Pedro Alcántara so crucial to local people and businesses, will reopen on Monday, July 14, after being closed since March after severe storm damage caused a landslide.  The announcement of the reopening by the regional government of Malaga is a testament to the tireless efforts of a group of workers who …

National Police and Guardia Civil dissatisfied by interpretation of the law TikTok In a bizarre legal twist, Spain now allows the consumption of drugs inside parked cars. The turn of events has come about using the controversial “Ley Mordaza”, or ‘gag law’, which has just been in effect for the last 10 years. The legislation, which was heavily criticised, was …

Neil Tennant, of the Pet Shop Boys Credit: Christian Bertrand. Shutterstock. The Costa del Sol is in for a treat, as the legendary British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys – Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe – will headline the prestigious Starlite Occident Festival in Marbella, on Wednesday July 16.  Fans are excited by the announcement, as it marks the duo’s …

New Tricks, a high-octane sonic blast of rock and roll classics, will ignite Cazbah Live Lounge this Friday.  The night will begin at 10pm in Cazbah, Avenida De Rota, Torrenueva and Mijas. Pete Carter and Stephen Toalz, two veterans who were tired of the same old setlists, formed the band in 2018. New Tricks is able to read the crowd …

The A-7, which connects Malaga to Estepona is flooded. It’s a fact. Persistent jams and accident blackspots – What can be done? Costa del Sol is facing a daily challenge of chronic traffic congestion and frequent accidents. In peak season, the number of vehicles on the road can range from 65,000 up to 100,000. This is due to population growth, …

Olive Press went on a heat chase as the record breaking heatwave spread from the Sahara across Europe. We went on a mission to find a new meteorological phenomenon that is as dangerous and deadly as hurricanes and tornadoes. The heat chaser. We wanted to experience it first hand. The weather forecasters were already predicting that Spain could reach 46C …

On Saturday morning the kitchen of Andy’s Beach beach bar, a much-loved beach destination on Cabopino, was completely destroyed by a fire.  The chiringuito, a popular eatery in the area, suffered a fire that was so bad it destroyed everything from the kitchen and storage rooms. No word has been released on the cause of the fire or whether the …

Fuengirola redoubles its commitment to sustainability Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola Fuengirola is once again participating in a national glass recycling campaign targeting the hospitality sector this summer, with the goal of winning the prestigious ‘Green Flag’ from Ecovidrio for the fourth year in a row. The scheme that recognizes coastal municipalities who are committed to sustainable development was launched at …

Benalmadena has new UV warning lights by Solmaforos. Credit Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola Benalmadena in Spain has a different colour for the danger signal on the beach. It’s not red. It’s purple! The WHO’s five-level scale indicates that this shade represents a “high” level of risk from ultraviolet (UV). This summer, Benalmadena’s coastline will introduce innovative devices called “solmáforos” to display …

Tijen Ercen, a Turkish artist, will be exhibiting at Casa de Las Tejerinas. Credit: Tijen Ercen – Facebook Casa de Las Tejerinas in Estepona’s central district hosts a one-of-a kind art exhibition of Turkish artist Tijen Ercen. The watercolour exhibition in Sala 2 entitled A Celebration of Sustainability & Creativity will run from July 16 to August 16, with admission …