Costa del Sol Spain

FORGET your croissants and cronuts – Malaga’s latest sweet spot is for four-legged foodies! Dulces para Perros, the city’s first-ever bakery dedicated entirely to dogs, has opened its doors – and tails are wagging all over town. Located on Avenida de los Guindos 29, this brand-new canine cake shop is serving up delicious, handcrafted treats made especially for pups – …

Torremolinos’ council has, via its Social Welfare and Citizen Security Departments brought the Police Canine Unit to the community through exciting demonstrations held at senior residences. The purpose of the show was to demonstrate the unit’s pioneering work in Spain and promote positive interactions between residents and animals. On April 17, exhibitions were held at the San Carlos and Santa …

Estepona is indignant as pins are hidden inside hot dog sausages that have been left on the street. Apparently one of the neighbours in the Avenida Galera Costa area, just outside Estepona city, discovered the trap. The trap is typically used to cruelly mutilate or kill feral cat. Someone, probably one of the neighbors, placed the potentially deadly sausages in …

Clarence Jazz Club lounge. Credits: clarencejazzclub.com Clarence Jazz Club is hosting a double-header of blues and jazz this Wednesday and Thursday in Torremolinos. Clarence Jazz Club is a place where musicians can come together and enjoy their music with their instruments and voices. The club’s mission is to make jazz and blues more accessible for the public. Talented session musicians …

Miratorre Old people’s Home is closed and old. Credit: Miratorre Residencía Geriatrica. The Torremolinos Council cancelled plans to turn the old Miratorre Old People’s Home on Avenida de Sorolla in a reception center for 120 refugees. They cited a lack necessary permits. The group, currently housed in a hotel near Benahavís, was set to relocate under an agreement between the …

Cats in Marbella. Credits: diariosur.es The Marbella City Council has announced new measures to regulate and control feeding of stray cat. QR codes will identify people who have been given permission to feed the cats. They will also be used to monitor colonies to ensure that the animals are well cared-for. Those who want to be registered cat feeders will …

PABLO PICASSO’S artworks are now displayed in galleries thousands of kilometres outside of his home town of Malaga. Several of the most important pieces adorn Asian collectors’ walls. Recent winning bids for his artworks have been going to the east.  “Buste de femme” (1953), a portrait of Picasso’s partner and muse Françoise Gilot, was put up for auction for the …

Mayor Ángeles Muñóz in front of the first module near Marbella’s beachfront. Credits: Ayuntamiento de Marbella The Marbella City Council has started the installation of forty new public toilets modules on the esplanade. This work will be completed by the beginning of summer. Mayor Ángeles Muñóz emphasized that these modern restrooms are “more in keeping with the Look at the …

Refurbishing the hiking trails Ruta de los Viajeros Romanticos According to the provincial council, a new race between Ronda & Casares is scheduled to begin after Easter.  It has allocated €811,000 to completely restore the 58-kilometre hiking trail which passes Alpandeire, Atajate, Benadalid, Benalauria, Algatocin, Benarraba and Gaucin . The historical route from Gibraltar up to Ronda was called The …

With its stone walls, sunken ponds and acres of newly-planted wood, it feels like you’ve walked into Blofeld’s house in You only live twice. Extremely zen, Koi restaurant This design maximizes space and light by utilizing recessed skylights that are contemporary and dozens indoor climbing plants. The restaurant’s name is derived from a Japanese fish first shown in Tokyo in …