Costa del Sol Spain

Costa del Sol represents a warm welcome to everyone, and especially for the social elite.‘s most vulnerable, a message highlighted by Fundación Idiliq’s video short premiered at the Málaga Film Festival on March 18 which has won a prize. The film ‘Vacaciones con Corazón’ (Kind Holidays) ended up winning the Audience Award after a standing ovation and which had been …

The annual Fallas festivities in VALENCIA City reach a climax on Wednesday night with the crema ceremony, which involves the burning of ninots. The ninots made from wood and papier-mache feature many satirical turns on international names such as Donald Trump(a Fallas fave) and billionaire Elon Musk. Following the October flood disaster in Spain, regional politicians, such as Valencian president …

Anti-tourism activists from the Balearics are warning sunseekers to avoid Mallorca this summer. Seven environmental organizations have signed an open letter to tourists, accusing them of the problems on the island and urging them not to choose that destination for their summer vacation.  The letter, published in Catalan, Spanish, English, and German, identifies foreign visitors – namely British and German …

The Anantara Spa. Credit: Lima Communications Holy Week on the Costa del Sol comes alive at Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort, a luxurious haven amid serene gardens and vibrant traditions.  From April 11 to 20, this Leading Hotels of the World member invites guests and locals to savour a unique blend of traditional cuisine, family-friendly activities, and access to …

Weather Alert for Gale Force wind A yellow weather alert for gale force 7 wind has been issued for Costa Del Sol. Weather Warning for Gale Force Wind The yellow warning for gale-force 7 winds has been issued. The Costa Del Sol could see speeds of 70km/h.  It will be active starting at 9pm on Tuesday (19th March) Thursday, 6am to …

The first day of spring at the Costa del Sol: Rain or shine? Credit: Aleksandr Ozerov / alybaba – Shutterstock. Parasols, umbrellas or both this weekend? The flowers are blooming, the chill has gone and spring is finally here. It’s time to go outside, breathe in some fresh air and get moving as we prepare for the beach. Right? Wrong! …

Andalusian jokes that the south of Spain is now Britain, after weeks and weeks of rain and storms.  As wet weather continues to plague Spain this week, locals are despairing that it is the ‘new UK’. Social media users in Andalucia joked that ‘[their] Mum made fish and chip tea after two weeks of nonstop rain. Another said: “I tried …

Marbella employment fair success. Credit: Feria de Congresos, Marbella. Marbella reached a record number of employees with 73,533 paying Social Security contributions. The majority of the growth has been driven by the self-employed, and represents an increase of 1,527 workers compared to the same period in 2024. Speaking at a press conference, the councillor for employment, Alejandro Freijo, said that …

Design for future stadium Huete Arquitectos Marbella just took a major step towards the building of a new stadium, as the city council rejected attempts to stop the construction.  Spokesman of the local Executive, Félix Romero, announced the Local Government Board decision, stressing that the plan, with an investment of €114 million, is a priority to provide the city with …

Marbella Basketball Club, currently ranked number 3, completed its sweep over the Malaga City neighbors with a tight one against Unicaja Andalucia. The score was 78-52. Marbella on Saturday prevailed in the teams’ second meeting of the season, each game seemingly becoming more consequential, with Marbella knocking off Malaga 87-80 at Pabellón José María Martin Urbano. Marbella stayed on top …