Costa del Sol Spain

Juan Jose Botella, The Weight of Emptiness. Credit: Isolina Arbulu Marbella hosts a new art show that invites you to explore what’s not there. Emptiness is a heavy weight Galeria Isolina Arbulu is proud to announce the opening of a new show by Spanish artist Juan Jose Botella in Cortijo de Nagueles. The exhibition runs until June 13, and explores …

SuriHuela, La Carrihuela. Credit: SuriHuela Costa del Sol is now home to a new gem for foodies. Surihuela – a Surinamese small restaurant with 20 seats – is now open at the beachfront of La Carihuela in Torremolinos. The vibrant and bold flavours of Suriname are brought to southern Spain. The menu includes traditional dishes like roti, chicken, vegetables, and …

Ralli Museum Marbella, Coral Beach. Credit: Ralli Museums On Friday, 21st June, Museo Ralli Marbella will host a creative workshop free of charge for adults. Anyone over 18 can take part in this hands-on workshop, which offers an opportunity to explore their artistic side. There are limited spaces, so you must make reservations starting June 7. The workshop will be …

Tikitano Besaya, Guadalmansa, Estepona. Credit: Tikitano By Besaya Rewind the clock. Rotary Club Benahavis will host a 80s themed party at Tikitano Besaya this Friday, June 14. Everyone is invited. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. The event will be a night of colour, energy and music from a decade that gave us shoulder pads, …

Benavra is a family-run restaurant in Mijas. Credit: Benavra On Saturday, 6th June, a fundraising dinner will be held at Restaurant Benavra, La Cala de Mijas. The evening is organized by Soroptimist International Costa del Sol to raise funds for local projects that support women and girls. Tickets cost 40 Euros per person. 10 euros from each ticket goes to …

Amaya Isert, who was volunteering in Antequera for the Donkey Sanctuary Spain seven years ago, arrived in Mijas Pueblo with compassion, determination and a deep understanding of the cultural identity of the town. The donkeys were overworked. They were also tethered. Donkey Sanctuary Spain built bridges with unwavering patience. They achieved small, but important victories, such as longer ropes that …

Marenostrum hosts summer film nights. Credit: Ayuntamiento Fuengirola, FB Fuengirola’s open-air movie theater by the sea will be a great way to spend summer evenings. Marenostrum will host family-friendly movie nights from July 29 to 30 and then again August 19 and 20, just steps away from the beach. The plan is to use the scenic outdoor areas to host …

Tourists heading to Spain’s Balearic Islands this summer could be met with more than just sunshine and sangria — an escalating anti-tourism movement is sweeping through Mallorca, Ibiza, and Menorca, and it’s about to peak just as holiday season begins. Activist groups and angry locals are planning a wave of protests and disruptive actions to push back against what they …

As the National Court of Spain prepares for one the most prominent money laundering cases in recent history, attention has been focused on the vast financial empire that Rifaat Al-Assad is alleged to have built. The infamous uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad – known as the ‘Butcher of Hama’ – and his extensive investments across Spain and Gibraltar are …

La Plaza Puente Romano. Credit: La Plaza, FB Three of the world’s most renowned chefs will cook in live demonstrations at Puente Romano, Marbella, on Monday June 2. Culinary Icons, an event to be held in June, will feature Nobu Matsuhisa and Dani Garcia as well as Izu Ani. The event will be held at La Plaza, one Marbella’s most …