Costa del Sol Spain

Costa del Sol bargain-hunters are preparing to take advantage of Black Friday sales in the hope of securing great deals for Christmas. In Malaga province, around 88 per cent of residents plan to shop, with the average spend expected to be €245, according to a Spanish consumer association. Shops prepare for heavy traffic The shopping centres on the coast have …

A FAMILY OF FOUR DIERED in their Torrox house from a suspected natural gas leak. The bodies of two teenaged children and a married couple were discovered Tuesday around 3:20pm. They died overnight after a butano stove was left on, which released deadly carbon monoxide fumes. READ MORE TUEDAY CALLE PONTILS CENE Said Rabah (53), and his wife Saadia (38), …

Tuesday, 25th November 2025 at 18:18 In the middle of a semi-desert and volcanic mountainous landscape, one of Almeria’s most remarkable villages can be found. Rodalquilar, a small town in the municipality of Níjar within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, went from being a great mining town to becoming a ghost town. It used to have 1,400 residents but …

Just a few days remain until the official start of the holiday season in Costa del Sol. The La Cala de Mijas Lions Club has announced the return to its popular “Very Merry Christmas Market”. On Sunday, November 30th, 2025, at 11am, the event will be held in Butibamba Park, which is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. …

THE finished version of Spain’s €5 billion ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ rail network has finally been announced — but not to universal fanfare. While some regions celebrate their newfound connection, there are some glaring errors that have already raised outrage. Transport minister Oscar Puente, speaking in Valencia during the annual ‘Quiero Corredor’ event (responsible for creating a cringy video extolling the virtues …

Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 14:18 The Spanish agency for food safety and nutrition (Aesan) has extended the alert concerning the undeclared presence of milk proteins in cream-filled pastry cakes. The list of NaturCeliac Gluten Free products has added new batches sold Andalucía, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Madrid and Valencia. However, the possibility of products having reached other regions has not …

A local artisan baker in the fertile Guadalhorce Valley, Malaga Province, is inspiring conversation one loaf at atime. Beatriz Lloyd is an expat from the UK who has swapped her career in paediatrics for the rhythmic rising of dough. She launched Bea’s Sourdough Bread and Dulces Bakery combining culinary science with the best local organic ingredients. These sweets were simply …

La Fonda Heritage Hotel, located in the heart of Marbella’s historic center, unveiled the largest Christmas tree ever made from cookies on Friday November 21. In a lavish ceremony, more than 80 guests including local dignitaries as well business leaders and loyal clients, were present to witness the illumination of this spectacular two-metre edible installation. The “Countess” of Confectionery, Debbie …

Coldplay vs. Coldplay is a matchup that will captivate the Costa del Sol. Imagine Dragons is reimagined with the delicate strings played by a live string quartet.  Set against the opulent backdrop of Salón Linares at Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort, the intimate affair promises to mix pop anthems with classical elegance under a sea of flickering candles. Doors open …

The countdown has begun. From 4 to 8 February 2026, the Costa del Sol will once again become the rockabilly capital of Europe when the now legendary Rockin’ Race Jamboree as it returns for its 32nd edition. The festival always sells out weeks in advance, so don’t be left out by leaving it too late to book your tickets. Lineup …