Costa del Sol Spain

The La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group held a hugely successful Easter Bonnet Lunch on Easter Sunday at Bar Tuta. An abundant and delicious buffet was supplied by Snack Attack whilst the Bar Tuta Team kept everyone well-watered and wined. With sunshine all day and the prettiest and most original hats well displayed, the whole event was a wonderful day out for …

It’s a beautiful time of year. Mother Nature is finally shedding her winter coat and things are starting to liven up again. It is the time for renewal and reconnection and Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro are looking forward to welcoming an ever-growing number of our older expat neighbours to their 5 fabulous coffee mornings. Each one is run …

The data collected by 2024 on selective waste collection shows that Costa del Sol residents are the most environmentally conscious in Andalusia and Spain. Manuel Cardeña, president of the Mancomunidad de Municipios (commonwealth of municipalities) de la Costa del Sol, has announced that the region’s recycling ratios for light packaging and glass way overpass regional and national averages. In 2024, …

Local police demonstrating new bodycams at Marbella control centre. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella. Marbella’s local police just launched a pilot project for a period of three months, equipping officers in the area with ten cameras that can transmit live footage to their control and command centre. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz announced the plan, showing off the council’s commitment to improving officer …

DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million investment aimed at improving facilities for both residents and tourists. The Marbella town hall has confirmed the installation of 40 new toilet modules by high season. These will replace older facilities, and add nine units …

The Costa del Sol is not expensive. Estepona has a number of free activities to help you enjoy the charm of the town without spending any money. Here are a few of our top picks. Explore the Mural Route Estepona is a vibrant open-air gallery, with more than 60 murals. Discover these works of art that are a reflection of …

The Beach House restaurant in Marbella is celebrating in full orange on Saturday, April 26, when the Dutch residents celebrate one of the biggest days of the year, Koningsdag – or King’s Day. The Beach House will turn the beach orange at the King’s Day Brunch with its ultimate Saturday Brunch Party. The visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy …

The mother of a British tourist who died at a Spanish resort has criticised the police, saying they care more about protecting the reputation and not catching the killers. Brett Dryden (35), a County Durham father with one child, was found dead last July in Mojacar. Almeria. His apartment had been slashed on the head. The police initially informed the …

This is the moment a bull charged and threw a bull runner during a traditional event of bull running in southern Spain.  This incident took place on Easter Sunday. Toro Embolao in Vejer de la Frontera, a town in the province of Cadiz, when a bull named ‘Orensano’ – weighing 490 kg – collided with a runner on Calle Alta.  …

SEMANA SANTA in Spain was unlike anything this Kiwi girl experienced before. Malaga is the epicenter of Spain’s Easter celebrations. I drove there to witness the Maundy Thursday festivities.  The Spanish Foreign League, which accompanied the statue Jesus, arrived that morning at the port of Malaga to take part in Cristo de la buena muerte.  After grabbing a scoop of …