Costa del Sol Spain

In a nationwide raid against an international criminal ring, Black Axe, the Policia Nacional arrested 34 individuals. The arrests, carried out in conjunction with Europol, focused on allegations of fraud and money laundering as well as document forgery. Black Axe began in Nigeria, as a student-confraternity during the late 1970s. The group has strict code of conduct and practices spirituality, …

Local authorities have recently awarded a contract for a new animal rescue and protection service. council In Estepona, we will increase the existing support in the area. This plan aims to meet the increasing needs caused by the increase in feral animals, primarily dogs and cats. The plan focuses on their welfare, maintaining a policy of zero-euthanasia, promoting campaigns against …

Emergency works They are working to stabilize a mountainside near the Cascada in Marbella. After recent heavy rains, they have been able to remove rocks and other boulders that were thrown from the mountainside, leaving the road blocked and impassable. With an investment exceeding €130,000. The project intends to not only reopen access to the windy street that links the …

Malaga is home to the second most nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) polluted street in Spain, according to the latest ranking published by the environmental organisation Ecologistas en Acción, based on official data from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition. The report highlights that Avenida Juan XXIII in Malaga recorded an annual average of 31 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m³) of NO₂ …

Friday, 9 January 20,26 11:08 As smartphones have become more popular and internet access has become free, it is common for us to be inundated with advertisements when we visit any website. These are usually harmless advertisements that do nothing more than obstruct our reading or create unnecessary needs. However, there are some ads designed to harm us. Cybersecurity experts …

The Minister of Interior said that drivers in Spain have still time to install the new emergency lights required by law. Fernando Grande-Marlaska said on Thursday that motorists who fail to use the V-16 beacon will not be charged a fine for “a reasonable period of time”. He did not specify for how long. On January 1, the V-16 beacon …

ChefsForChildren confirmed the details of its eighth version, starting with an official introduction on Wednesday 21st January at 7.30pm. The event will be held at Vocento’s headquarters in Madrid, at Calle de Josefa Valcárcel, 40 bis, and marks the formal launch of a project that continues to unite leading chefs and children around a shared social purpose. Gastronomy and Solidarity …

Marbella Town Council and parking operator Telpark renewed their partnership in order to improve parking accessibility and promote local commerce after Christmas. Running from 7 to 31 January, the scheme allows residents and visitors to purchase discounted 12-hour ‘Multipass’ tickets: €1.99 at Paseo Marítimo Marbell Center, €2.79 at Terrazas de Marbella, and €2.99 at the Mercado Municipal de Marbella. Support …

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 15:46 Despite fewer beds booked, tourists spent more on their visits to the Costa del Sol in 2025 to reach a record 21.8 billion euros spent. However, the good figures from the province’s 2025 annual report were tempered by a “strictly critical” address from Francisco Salado, President of Turismo Costa del Sol, who took aim at …

Wednesday, 7 January 20, 17:50 Humans have always had a complex relationship with the unknown. We fear the uncontrollable, and the unpredictable. In the caves, people performed rituals in order to see the future. Even today, we still try to glimpse the future – even if it is esoteric. In recent weeks, many lists have been created about what the …