Costa del Sol Spain

Stock image: Horror at Torremolinos hotel as British mum gives birth during blackout — baby fighting in intensive care. Credit: Hanna Hill Photography, Shutterstock. A British mother’s dream holiday turned into a nightmare when she gave birth prematurely outside a Torremolinos hotel during a town-wide blackout — and now her newborn son is fighting for his life in intensive care. …

Card trick for talent shows Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko, Pexels This is your opportunity to shine in the spotlight. Manilva’s Got Talent returns to raise money for a local charity. This event, organised by Age Concern Sabinillas Dementia Support Group (Age Concern Sabinillas), is open to anyone aged 8 to 80. You can show off your talents, whether you are an …

Dream Theater concert in 2025. Photo credit: Dream Theater on Facebook Dream Theater, a legendary progressive metal band, has announced an exclusive concert for Marenostrum Fuengirola. The show will take place on 10th June. The band will perform only in Spain, and not at any festivals. This is a unique opportunity for fans to catch them live. The world tour …

DURING Monday’s nationwide blackout, the Emergency Coordination Center (112) received more than 6,000 calls from Andalucia, five times the number of normal days.  The emergency center received 3,581 calls in the hour following 12pm. Although the authorities told citizens that they should only call 112 in an emergency, the number of calls normaly quintupled.  READ MORE Zap squad!:  Ukraine’s  Zelensky …

Educational activities in Estepona Port. Credit: Marinas del Mediterráneo Marinas del Mediterraneo has teamed up with Turismo Marinaro Costa del Sol to bring the cultural heritage of the sea to Estepona’s residents and tourists. Both organizations have signed a partnership agreement in order to promote sustainable tourism, which is closely linked to Estepona’s Mediterranean roots and fishing tradition. They want …

Local espeteros grill sardines. Credit: Mijas Town Hall Are you looking for a traditional and fun way to celebrate May 1st? La Cala de Mijas is the place to be for this much-loved tradition. SardinadaThe event will see more than 600 kg of sardines cooked and given away for free. The event begins at noon in Plaza del Torreon and …

As millions of people in Spain and Portugal struggled to cope with the blackout that occurred on April 28th, a surprising result of our modern dependency on digital technology became clear: we were unable to afford even the most basic needs. With no power for hours — and in some areas, over a day — card machines, ATMs, and even …

Costa del Sol returns to normal after being plunged into darkness for several hours. But how long can it stay that way? Spain’s entire population lost power on April 28, without explanation. Portugal, Italy and Germany also lost power and were unable to go about their normal daily routines. Many places were out of cash and card payment, so supermarkets …

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has refused to rule out ‘any possibility’ for what was behind the massive nationwide power cut. Speaking at La Moncloa after chairing a meeting of the Security Council, Sanchez explained that a ‘strong oscillation’ in the European electricity system early in the day triggered the collapse of the grid across the Iberian Peninsula and areas …

A massive power outage across Spain occurred today at 12.40pm. Madrid, Malaga Sevilla Bilbao Cadiz have reported the incident. Portugal is reported to be without electricity in some reports. Gibraltar seems to be the only part of the Iberian peninsula that has electricity. As of now, it appears that mobile internet is still working, even if only intermittently. More to …