Costa del Sol Spain

Save the Children, a Spanish charity, says that 70,000 young people are still living in poor housing nearly six months after the October floods. The organisation also has warned many children cannot attend school ‘normally’ and fears the impact on their mental health and susceptibility to violence. Rodrigo Hernandez, the organization’s chief of emergency response, said, “The flood destroyed over …

In the Sierra de Mijas, a wildfire broke out on Thursday afternoon in Valtocado. The fire started at around 4pm, approximately 500m from the popular restaurant Venta Los Condes. Local police on the scene believe that a brush-cutter accidentally lit the blaze during routine clearing of land. Firefighting teams from Mijas arrived later, after the local police. Superpuma helicopters with …

The junta has stopped an illegal urbanisation in Barbate’s Ribera de la Oliva area, by suspending the use of 53 plots.  With the assistance of the Guardia Civil and Policia Local, the Inspection Service of the Ministry of Development carried out this inspection. The urban plots have been laid out in a protected area, close to the sea and within …

This afternoon, a forest fire broke out behind the popular Venta Los Condes Restaurant in Mijas. The fire is rapidly spreading through an area heavily covered in trees. Fuengirola Fire and Mijas Fire Teams are en route. Firefighting helicopters have arrived to help battle the blaze.​ Local authorities are responding, and residents are advised to avoid the area to allow …

Open mic Night Credit: Amans World Comedy Facebook. Get ready to laugh, Sabinillas – the town is gearing up to host its first-ever comedy open mic night, and it promises to be a good one. This event will take place at Corner House Irish Bar Lucy Amans is a British ex-pat who has been making waves in the Costa del …

Estepona Half Marathon 2025. Credit: Estepona Town Hall, Facebook. Runners, get ready – Estepona’s popular half marathon is back on Sunday, May 5, 2025. This year’s race will have a modern touch. For the first time ever, the race will be streamed live online, allowing fans, friends and family to follow the action from anywhere around the globe. Estepona half …

A MALAGA woman has been arrested after allegedly being beheaded with an axe by her son. After residents in Los Prados reported seeing the 46-year old suspect in the street with the weapon, the suspect was arrested in Los Prados by the local Policia. The Policia Nacional investigates the death of the victim. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL STATION MALAGA On …

Mobile recycling in Estepona. Credit: Marbellaya Mobile collection points in Estepona & Cancelada have made recycling easier for residents. The mobile collection points are designed to make it easier for locals to dispose of household items in a responsible, convenient, and fast manner, without the need to travel or wait on scheduled pickups. A mobile recycling van operates every Tuesday …

Manilva will soon open a social kitchen that will serve daily meals to more than 150 people. The town hall is supporting the project to help the most vulnerable people in the town, particularly those who are struggling to survive. The old nursery building is being renovated to accommodate this new initiative. Work has already begun, and it is expected …

The Cazbah Live Lounge is hosting another wild weekend in Mijas. There will be reviving classic rock from the 70s and 80s, a punk rock band that’s one of the best on the coast and classic burlesque. Laura Killeny will be performing her free mix of 80s and 70s rock classics, including Suzi Quatro and Fleetwood Mac. The Killer Rockets …