Costa del Sol Spain

Benalmadena Pueblo has a parking solution that is underground. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena. Benalmadena Pueblo, in the midst of a parking crisis that has lasted for years, is now about to find a solution with a new car park underground at Los Nadales. Local officials and residents alike have long called this solution overdue. The council has launched a €666,333.75 …

Malaga Nostrum will be saying goodbye to its current cinema complex before it was expected. Its last day has been set at June 9, 2025.  Costco has decided to close the store due to ongoing renovations. The old cinema will be demolished to make way for the new superstore. The original plan was to relocate the cinemas to the space …

A SWEDISH-built ‘flying’ electric boat has zipped across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Africa – and back – in a single day, marking the first-ever intercontinental journey by an electric vessel. The futuristic Candela C-8 Polestar Edition completed the 24-nautical mile voyage from Sotogrande, Spain, to Ceuta, North Africa, in just over an hour – matching the speed …

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, members and supporters of Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro gathered at El Gamonal restaurant in San Pedro for the organisation’s annual Charity Gala Dinner Dance, a lively fundraiser to support older English-speaking residents on the Costa del Sol. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as guests arrived and sipped wine on what seemed like …

Health Centre La Lobilla, Estepona. Credit: Ugc La Lobilla, FB Residents and health workers in Malaga have expressed outrage over the afternoon closures of Malaga’s health centres this summer. As part of the summer health plan for the province, 44 of 69 health centers will be closed in afternoon hours. This decision is affecting Estepona and Fuengirola as well as …

Unveiling new historical plaques Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola. Fuengirola council has inaugurated ‘Somos España’, a grand cultural and educational project featuring six bronze murals that chronicle the defining milestones of Spain’s history, from its origins to the present day. The monumental urban initiative, created by local artist Paco Pérez in collaboration with Charo García, was unveiled in the town’s Plaza …

Christy’s. best spot for a bucket o’ beers and the footy. Credit: Christy’s Christy’s Irish Gastropub, in Calle Olleria, 20, just minutes from Fuengirola’s bustling promenade, is gearing up for a packed house as football fans flock to watch the UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan this Saturday, May 31. Famous for being TripAdvisor’s top-rated …

A GREAT Andalucian artist died 95 years ago this month. Julio Romero de Torres was a pure cordobes, and his art has come to symbolise the very spirit of his home town. He was born in Cordoba in 1874, and he died there on 10 May 1930. A bare sketch of his life is simple to relate. He showed artistic …

Nathan Dean, Costa del Sol entertainer and charity campaigner, has just announced that he is organising a Late Summer Soirée on September 16 to raise funds for AFA Fuengirola – Mijas Costa, (the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients and Other Dementias). After the phenomenal success of 2024, he’s decided to repeat this fundraiser in September 2025 at Bobby Jones …

Estepona announces Van Gogh’s arrival ‘Grandes Éxitos‘ (greatest hits), an immersive exhibition starting on June 5 at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos.  The exhibition will run until September 21. Visitors can step into the masterpieces created by Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh’s life was marked by madness, suffering and a constant pursuit of beauty. Estepona locals will get …