Costa del Sol Spain

SURREAL is a clean-up operation underway on the southern coasts of Spain. Dozens of refrigerators in white and several containers of cargo have been seen floating on the Strait of Gibraltar. The bizarre sightings stem from an incident involving the MSC Houston V, a massive cargo ship that lost between 15 and 20 containers during rough seas caused by Storm …

The world-famous, controversial exhibition BODIES Evolution is coming to Estepona’s Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos.  The exhibition runs from 11 April to 5 May. Rascid Bafraouri, the event promoter, revealed the display will feature real human corpses preserved through plastination. A technique invented by German anatomist Gunther Van Hagens in order to show the intricate workings human systems and organs. …

Naomi Campbel, Marcos Marín, Linda Evangelista & Sabina Albano! For Gianni Versace au Palazzo Biscari Catania. Credit: MM This April 10, Puerto Banús will host the grand unveiling of ‘Poseidon,’ a striking large-scale sculpture by acclaimed optical artist Marcos Marin.  The event, graced by Marin himself, Marbella Councillor Vanessa Ortiz de Zárate, and Brazil’s Consul in Spain, Vera Cintia Álvarez, …

Pretty haul. Credit: Policía Nacional. Spain’s National Police, working with Swedish authorities, have arrested the leader of a Swedish crime gang in Marbella, accused of defrauding Nordic investors out of over €2.33 million (25 million Swedish kronor). The suspect, 36, was arrested under an arrest warrant issued by the European Union. He allegedly organized a scheme to target investors, promising …

The La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group recently achieved an enormous success with its Diabetes Awareness Campaign.  At the Mijas Health Day, the stall offered the public free glucose tests. A total of 101 people took the opportunity to be tested. Organised by the Department of Health, the Health Day event in the Torreón Square in La Cala de Mijas, …

Starting April 10, La Casa de Las Tejerinas in Estepona’s Plaza de las Flores will host Pasos hacia lo Inefable (Steps Toward the Ineffable), an exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Carla Hurtado. The exhibition, which is curated by Mikey Rico and features 14 works in four series, shows Hurtado’s emotional mix of artistry and emotion. The Niñas de Luna series includes …

The Darkness Into Light Charity Walk returns to Costa del Sol in 2025 and promises its largest year ever.  Pieta launched the now global campaign in Dublin in 2009, to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention. It began with 400 walkers at Phoenix Park and now has over 150,000 participants in 150 locations around the world. On the Costa …

With the opening of the Immersive Exhibit Centre of Tauromachy at the iconic Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta in Malaga, the city’s cultural and tourism appeal has been enhanced. The venue is a unique mix of history, technology, and art to bring the cultural importance of bullfighting before an international audience. CEIT, which covers 46 square meters, features six …

Engel & Völkers, the luxury real estate agent, has listed Villa Bellagio, a glorious luxury estate in Marbella’s exclusive Sierra Blanca, for €70 million. The 5,507-square metre mansion, which sits on the largest plot in the area, has a 300-metre-high cliff with sweeping views of the Mediterranean. Designed by architect Jesús del Valle, the property, also known as Villa Ricotta …

Margarita del Cid and representatives from Emaús and Miramar school. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos The newly renovated Plaza Antonio Abril de Toledo was unveiled today by Mayor Margarita del Cid as a tribute of a beloved local character. Joined by council officials, Abril’s family, including his daughter Adelina, and representatives from the Emaús charity and Colegio Miramar, the ceremony celebrated …