Costa del Sol Spain

In order to secure a mortgage, banks often ask their customers to purchase a life-insurance policy. This ensures that, in the case of a serious accident, the borrower will be able to repay the loan or, in the unfortunate event of the borrower’s death, that his heirs are not liable to pay any debts incurred by the mortgage. Is it …

The Spanish OSI Internet Security organisation has warned the public about a new email wave of “sextortion” that asks recipients to pay an amount of Bitcoin currency in order to prevent the leakage of sexual content, which is alleged to involve the victim. The blackmail contains threatening phrases, such as: “You still owe a payment.” You have to pay off …

ING has refunded a customer the 3,990 Euros that was stolen from their credit card due to the intervention by the Spanish consumer’s organisation Facua. The incident took place in August 2023 while the woman, along with her husband, was on vacation in Burgos. The purse containing her phone, keys and wallet was stolen in the cafeteria of the hotel …

Age Concern, an international charity, has advised BRITS living in Spain to check their TIE card. The UK government has advised UK citizens to surrender their green residency certificates in 2020. These documents have been used for many years as proof that they are entitled to live and work legally in Spain. The certificates were replaced by plastic ID cards …

Plan Red San Pedro Alcantara, a cultural and digital boost for town Plan Red San Pedro Alcantara, part of Marbella’s new bold 20 million euro urban renewal plan, promises to be an important cultural and digital boost for town. A standout feature of Plan Red San Pedro Alcántara The construction of an advanced library and digital center in Plaza Jorge …

Friday, 7th of March 2025 13:55 The EU’s new registrations of cars fell by 2.6% in January 2025. This includes the EU’s major markets, France (-6.2%), Italy (-5.8%), Germany (-2.8%). Spain, on the other hand, saw a 5.3% increase. According to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea), passenger cars and SUVs were registered in Europe in 831,201 …

The reservoir La Concepción, which supplies Marbella and the rest of the Western Costa del Sol, continues to increase its reserves, promising a positive start for the coming summer and tourist season.  After recent heavy rains, the fresh water levels are now over 6 cubic metres. The situation in all the reservoirs of Malaga has improved since the first orange …

Recovered elderly couple and two dogs. Credit: Guardia Civil. Multi-agency rescue operations were launched on 1st March to save two foreigners aged 78 and79 who got trapped with their dogs in their motorhome after a sudden flash flood near Quitapellejos. The woman raised the alarm, but she struggled to communicate with emergency services in Spanish. One of the responding officers …

Marbella’s beaches are suffering from the recent rains, as a large amount of newly laid sand washed out into the ocean. The Asociación de Espigones Emergidos para Marbella (AEEM), a group campaigning to protect Marbella beaches from being washed away, have repeated their demand that Marbella council install groynes before the imminent wave of beach-going tourists arrive in the Easter …

Adrián Mazón / Alejandro Hernandez Alicante Friday, 7th March 2025 at 11:23 A pyrotechnics’ workshop explosion in Alicante on Thursday 6th March killed Pedro Luis Sirvent as well as four others. One of those injured suffered burns on 80% his body. Three others were treated for anxiety and minor injuries. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of this explosion. …