Costa del Sol Spain

Andalucia in Spring: Light, colour and the call of El Rocío

Andalucia in Spring: Light, colour and the call of El Rocío

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 …

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Marbella is hungry! AI picks your perfect spot

Hungry in Marbella? AI picks your perfect spot

Marbella’s new AI tool will help you to eat healthier. Credit: @apetit.ai You can now decide what to eat in Marbella if you are hungry and not sure of where to go. Apetit.ai, an AI-powered food search engine, helps locals and tourists find the best places to eat, whether they are craving sushi or tapas, or vegan burgers. The app …

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ON THIS DAY IN SPAIN: Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias

ON THIS DAY IN SPAIN: Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias

ON June 6, 1891 in the city of Sevilla, Ignacio Sánchez Mejías was born. He was dead 43 years later. It is a tragic story, full of irony and ironic details. This inspired one of Spain’s greatest poems. Ignacio was the son of a renowned doctor. He expected him to go into medicine. The boy, although very intelligent and a …

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La Cala to host pirate market weekend

La Cala to host pirate market weekend

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas La Cala de Mijas, Spain will be transformed into a pirate paradise with a themed marketplace from June 13th to 15th. The parking lot along the boulevard will host the event, which promises a fun-filled family weekend. There will be stalls with food, handmade crafts, and other items, along with a wide …

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Walking Football Spain Celebrates 8 Years

Walking football Spain celebrate 8 years

Benalmadena – The birthplace of walking football Credit: walkingfootballspain.com Walking Football Spain celebrates its 8th Anniversary this weekend, Saturday 7. The community has grown from a few enthusiasts to over 126 active players in Benalmadena. The Costa del Sol non-profit football club, which is a meeting place for over-50s who love the game, reflects on the origins of its unique …

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Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro hosts Summer events

Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro hosts Summer events

Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro has announced two upcoming events designed to bring the community together. Join Karen Brady for a fascinating talk on Friday, June 20 at 11:30am. She will then sign her new psychic thriller Through Her Gaze, A Roxy Powers Novel which has reached the top of Amazon’s charts. Karen was born in Birmingham UK. She …

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Are Malaga’s ‘Minipiso’ apartments for the young so bad?

Are Malaga’s ‘Minipiso’ apartments for the young so bad?

Apartment of 35m2 similar to those offered by AirBnB. Credit: Rotary Barcelona on Facebook Malaga council has come under fire for its proposal to build ‘minipisos’, small apartments for young people hoping to get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder amid a property price boom of a size which has not been seen in the last …

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Marbella Club offers weekly nutrition workshops

Weekly nutrition workshops at Marbella Club

How to eat healthy and feel better. Credit: Marbella Club Hotel, FB Marbella Club’s series of nutrition talks will be held every Thursday, at 11:15am. These workshops, held every week at the hotel’s holistic studio, El Olivar Studio cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to many Costa del Sol residents. Each session costs €50 per person for …

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Costa del Toll – Government hikes AP-7 fee 62%

Costa del Toll – Government hikes AP-7 fee 62%

Marbella’s local government, led by spokesperson Enrique Rodríguez, has urged the central government to conduct a feasibility study into freeing up the AP-7 Costa del Sol toll road while condemning a 62 per cent toll price hike for the summer season. Speaking at a press conference, Rodríguez labelled the AP-7 tolls as ‘Spain’s most expensive’, calling the increase ‘abusive and …

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A new dining option opens for the summer in Puerto Banus

CHOW DOWN: Exciting new addition to the Puerto Banus dining scene opens in time for summer

CHOPSTICKS at the ready… a brand new pan-Asian joint has opened in Marbella. CHOW, with its name in capitals, aims to stand out from its competitors and takes no risks when it comes decor, staffing, and quality. The menu was curated by Neil Witney who is a successful UK chef and made his name in the sushi world during the …

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