Costa del Sol Spain

Álvaro Tapia, 24 years old, pianist, performer, composer and blind. Credit: ONCE At just 24 years old, Álvaro Tapia, a blind pianist from Malaga, is winning the hearts of audiences with his extraordinary musical talent and inspirational journey. Tapia was born blind due to an optic nerve atrophy. However, he has not let this disability define his identity. His passion …

Patrick Knowles, a long-time resident of Fuengirola and singer/songwriter has always been fascinated by music and how a song tells a special story. He has written and recorded many songs throughout the years. As a Manchester City Football Club supporter, he decided in 2021 to write a new version of the club’s anthem. The statues recognise the fantastic commitment that …

This street is Cala Mijas, and Anne Sewell lives on the left. | Credits: Google Maps Anne Sewell, originally from England, has been living on the Costa del Sol for over 20 years. She is originally from England and moved to Spain in the early 1990s with her son, after living for many years in Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa. …

Sienna Elizabeth Rose Legacy Campaign visits QuirónSalud in Marbella. Credit: HW Following a hugely successful fundraising lunch at La Sala in Puerto Banús on Wednesday, June 4, where €1,822.49 was raised for the Sienna Elizabeth Rose Legacy Campaign, a charitable cause to raise money to buy cuddle cots for maternity hospitals, the group was able to buy and donate a …

The Cala de Mijas Lions Club has announced that, in collaboration and with the local partners, they will be holding their Midsummer Madness Dance Evening, on Friday, 13th June, at 7pm. This event is to raise money for local charities. The event looks like it will be a night of fun, food, and philanthropy, at Miraflores Golf, for just €30 …

Sarah Almagro, Antonio Banderas and others were among the guests. Credit: Pedro Jaen. The Sierra Blanca Foundation, a non-profit founded by Pedro and Nidia Rodríguez and their children, hosted its second annual charity gala on Thursday, June 5, at La Câbane beach club in Marbella, under the inspirational theme “Inspire Change, Transform Lives”. The event brought together nearly 500 guests …

The British-Irish Lions (also known as the Lions) are a rugby union made up of the best players in England, Scotland and Wales, plus the island of Ireland. Since 1888, they have made visits to the Southern Hemisphere and faced the three superpowers. Christy’s will broadcast every match in Australia this summer. They will begin in Ireland, playing a warm-up …

Alphaville, the German synthpop band that dominated the charts in the 80s, will be performing their hits at the Marbella Arena this Friday night. The band celebrates their 40th Anniversary with an International Tour stopping in Marbella. This is a night of nostalgia and energy. Alphaville, best known for Europop songs like Forever Young and Big in Japan and Sounds …

Fire station, Manilva. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Manilva The closure of the fire station in Manilva has caused serious concern on the west coast of Costa del Sol. Local officials and residents are worried that this move will strain emergency response teams, leaving both Manilva & Estepona vulnerable in case of an urgent incident or fire. The Manilva station is a …

SPRING in Andalucia doesn’t tiptoe in. It arrives with rhythm, scent and colour – carried on warm breezes, shouted from church towers, and stamped into the red earth by horses’ hooves. This is not a simple change of season. It’s more than just a change in season. This is where spring really comes alive. Each square, each hillside and every …