Costa del Sol Spain

Marbella police and Guardia Civil synchronised. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella Marbella’s council announced an enhanced safety plan during the months of July and august, which will include a local police unit with a specialised team and approximately 50 firefighters.  Councillor José Eduardo Díaz unveiled the operation, stressing its goal to “provide comprehensive coverage from early morning to late at night, …

Council and Alliance Français partner up for French. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona For the ninth year running, Estepona Town Hall has partnered with the Alliance Française of Malaga to promote French language education and cultural activities in the town. A renewed agreement with the Town Hall allows French classes, workshops and cultural events at the Padre Manuel Cultural Centre. Nearly …

La Petite Maison will open its first Spanish location in Spain on Marbella’s Golden Mile, in early 2026. LPM Marbella, a resort known for its Mediterranean charm and refined simplicity, is the first LPM location in Spain. It also marks a major step in LPM’s global expansion. Planned for between Puerto Banús and the Pirulí with an independent entrance at …

After being financially shocked by Marbella’s outrageous prices, a British tourist lashed out at the Costa del Sol resort after his stag party. Using the TikTok handle @prof_thought, the finance teacher and father-of-one took to social media to vent his frustration after experiencing what he described as the ‘most expensive place I have ever been to in my whole entire …

Av. Palma de Mallorca, Torremolinos Credit: Freepik Torremolinos registered its most self-employed people ever in May. 5,903 of them were registered with the social insurance system. This is a historical milestone.  This number represents 23% of the total 25548 registrations for social security in the city, an increase of 680 since April. Self-employed numbers are up by 2.4 percent year-over-year. …

A fire broke out late this Wednesday night near Tivoli World amusement park in Benalmádena, with flames reported in two separate spots on a grassy area adjacent to the park’s northern boundary, close to the roller coaster. Residents and tourists in the area were alarmed by the incident. The fire was quickly extinguished by emergency responders. The fire did not …

From 3 July, and every Wednesday throughout the month, women entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals are invited to come together between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm to work on their business goals, network with others, and create content — including video and branded photography — in a vibrant, purpose-built setting. Whether you’re developing a new service, fine-tuning a strategy, or simply …

The Rotary Club Marbella hosts the 18th Summer Charity Gala, which will raise funds for the homeless charity ADINTRE. Being held in the luxuriant setting of Jardines de la Finca de la Concepción in the Istán road on Friday, July 18 from 8.30pm, there will be a dinner followed by a concert by Yanela Brooks in a spectacular evening dedicated …

Val Williams from Simply Thriving, and Nathan Dean with 100 friends at El Jinete. Credit: EWN The warmth of the late June sun was matched only by the warmth of community at the Simply Thriving lunch to promote the Late Summer Soirée gala fundraiser for AFA. 100 guests gathered at El Jinete in Mijas to celebrate the charity gala scheduled …

Alan Boardman: the unstoppable charitable machine Credit: AB The Spanish Equine Association for the rescue, case and homing of horses and donkeys, otherwise known as S.E.A.R.C.H, is holding a fundraising quiz on Saturday June 28 at 2pm IN Coín with Alan Boardman as quiz master. The quiz won’t begin until 2pm in the Olive Tree, opposite Aldi. However, the organizers …