Costa del Sol Spain

Hundreds of pupils march for equality on Granada's Costa Tropical

Hundreds of pupils march for equality on Granada's Costa Tropical

Granada’s Costa Tropical is awash with hundreds of students marching for equality The Ideal Way to Buy Friday, 13th March 2026 at 14:49 Share Around 600 students from different schools in Almuñécar on Granada province’s Costa Tropical took part in the town’s annual ‘March for Equality’ on Thursday 12 March. The town hall organised the event to coincide with International …

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Costa Tropical beaches to be subjected to emergency repairs in April

Emergency work to begin on Costa Tropical beaches in early April

Costa Tropical beaches to be subjected to emergency repairs in April Europa Press Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 18:24 Share Emergency work planned by the Spanish government on the beaches on Granada province’s Costa Tropical that were damaged by the series of storms in February will begin in early April, according to the Government delegate in Andalucía, Pedro Fernández. +Speaking …

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Campo de Gibraltar horse dealer who let animals become ‘living skeletons’ is finally jailed as four more are rescued from flooded field

Campo de Gibraltar horse dealer who let animals become ‘living skeletons’ is finally jailed as four more are rescued from flooded field

Four more abandoned horses belonging a recent jailed dealer have been found in Cadiz.  The animals were found by the La Linea de la Concepcion Policia Local in a ‘flooded field without any access to food’, according to the Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH). The Olive Press quoted Jean Joss as the ARCH’s publicity officer. “They were almost skin …

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A public park on the border of Barcelona was forced to close as African swine virus spreads – raising new fears for Spain’s lucrative pork sector

Public park bordering Barcelona forced to shut as African swine fever outbreak continues to spread - raising fresh fears for Spain's lucrative pork industry

Collserola, a park located on the outskirts Barcelona was closed due to the discovery of an infected dead boar.  The discovery in the north west suburb of Barcelona marks a first confirmed case of African Swine Fever within the city.  The authorities have had to close down the park, as well as ban all activities such a walking dogs, hiking, …

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Costa Tropical suspension Bridge route recognized at national award ceremony

Costa Tropical suspension bridge route recognised at national awards ceremony

Costa Tropical suspension Bridge route recognized at national award ceremony The Ideal Way to Buy Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 16:29 Share The Blue Footpaths Award 2026 was presented to the Miradores y acantilados de Torrenueva-Costa suspension bridge, which won the Blue Footpaths award for best “Sendero azul”. On Friday, 6 March in Cullera (Valencia), the environmental and consumer association (ADEAC) …

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A new support group for Alzheimer’s and dementia has arrived in Mijas, and the inland areas

New support group expands reach: Alzheimer and dementia help arrives in Mijas and inland areas

Alzheimer and Dementia Support Group Mijas Costa’s services have been expanded with new meeting places in Fuengirola and other locations. Residents who are worried about memory loss can now access free and compassionate assistance on the Costa del Sol. The new schedule was recently announced by the organizers to reach out to more people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Pat Jay …

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Spain provides free medical care to undocumented migrants

Spain grants free on-the-spot healthcare to all undocumented migrants

SPAIN has granted free healthcare to ‘anyone who is not a legal resident,’ the Ministry of Health has announced – sparking fears that the move could push already-strained hospitals to the limit. Approved by the Spanish parliament on Tuesday, the decree promises free access to all public healthcare services ‘without prepayment or bureaucratic hurdles,’ according to official statements. Until now, undocumented …

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Motril port celebrates the 'hidden' ladies maintaining the fishing business afloat

Motril port celebrates the 'hidden' women keeping the fishing industry afloat

Motril port celebrates the ‘hidden’ ladies maintaining the fishing business afloat MJ Arrebola Granada Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 17:15 Share The Port of Motril grew to become a sea of change this Worldwide Ladies’s Day as over 70 feminine professionals gathered to shine a lightweight on their very important – and infrequently invisible – roles within the maritime business. From …

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Costa del Sol prepares for epic St Patrick’s Day bash in Benalmadena.

Gathering in Benalmadena for St. Patrick’s Day Credit: Terry McKinley FB Excitement is building across the Costa del Sol for the last big party of the winter that traditionally ushers in the first spring weather. A celebration that draws everyone out with some Irish blood in them, and some that only claim they do – Saint Patrick’s Day. The Irish …

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Spain has the highest number of babies born to mothers over 40 years old in Europe

Spain has highest number of births to mums over 40 in Europe

THE full extent of Spain’s fertility crisis has become apparent after it was revealed that more than one in ten children are born to mothers aged 40 or over – the highest figure of any country in Europe. The National Statistics Institute (INE) published figures that showed 10.4 percent of all births took place in Spain between 2024 and 2025, …

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