Costa del Sol Spain

Día del Perro celebrated at Sohail Castle, Fuengirola. Credit: María Hernández, FB Fuengirola is hosting the 14th year of Dog Day (Día del Perro) on April 6, a much loved event for animal lovers, set against the scenic slopes of Sohail Castle.  The day is aimed at strengthening bonds between residents, their dogs and Fuengirola as a pet friendly destination. …

Fun quiz for charity. Credit- Murrr Photo, Shutterstock On Wednesday, April 9, Alan Boardman, Quizmaster at Miraflores Spikes Bar will host the finals of the Quiz Night championship. In aid of the Fundación Olivares, the event will be a night to remember as the Costa del Sol community finally gets to discover who the coast’s quiz royalty is. Get your …

Torremolinos is getting ready for one of its most-loved celebrations of the year – Residents Day, which unites more than 125 different nationalities. On April 4-6, the 31st Residents Days Festival in La Carihuela will showcase the rich cultural tapestry, music, art, and cuisine from some of the most prolific nationalities that reside in the town. This will demonstrate the …

DOÑANA National Park experts have warned recent rainfall may not be enough to stave off drought come summertime.  Juanjo Carmona, WWF coordinator at Doñana, says it is ‘too early’ to celebrate the dramatic rainfall seen this month as the park ‘could still dry out’ in summer. He believes that the downpours of March are indicative of a trend where, instead …

Mijas Pueblo will be restricted as a LEZ. Credit Valery Bareta-Shutterstock The Mijas Merchants Association has voiced strong opposition to the proposal of a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Mijas Pueblo, accusing the town council of producing little more than a ‘pamphlet’ lacking technical details or supporting pollution data. The group, which was attended by more than 200 locals at …

Projects with protected prices in Estepona Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona. Estepona has taken a number of urgent measures in order to meet the demand for affordable housing, especially for those who are vulnerable. The council will be approving these measures at its plenary meeting this month. Backed by a new Junta de Andalucía law aimed at speeding up the process …

A RENOVATED Granada province townhouse that featured on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job’ is up for sale for an asking price of €245,000. The property has three bedrooms and is located about 35 km northwest of Granada City. Rightmove UK, who is selling the house, reports that interest has soared following the TV show starring Amanda Holden & …

Friday, 28th March 2025 at 14:22 The luxury sector is not in its best period. Global uncertainty and the slowdown of the Chinese market, which is one of the main pillars of global consumption, has led the luxury industry to its worst results for years. From Gucci to LVMH in France, all of them are confident that the consumption will …

Friday, 28 March 2025, 14:10 It is ten o’clock at night on Tuesday 4 March. It’s raining outside T4 and the thermometer reads 6 degrees. It’s cold in Madrid. Or at least unpleasantly cold for sleeping outdoors. At the same time, inside the terminal, in a corridor in the transit and check-in area, Fernando and Aurora, a married couple aged …

Giving birth in Granada by 2025 can be lucrative. The provincial government of Granada offered a “gift”, worth 1,000 euros, for every baby that was born this year in one of the “towns under threat.” On Wednesday, the city council announced a 200-euro “gift” for every baby born in Granada’s provincial capital by 2025. It is obvious that the idea …