Costa del Sol Spain

Brigada de Barrio – putting Estepona’s streets straight. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona Estepona is undergoing a quiet transformation, one wall freshly painted, one pavement repaired, and each brushstroke.  Brigada Barrio, a team of dedicated council workers permanently embedded in the fabric of the city to ensure no corner is overlooked, is at the core of this transformation. Originally launched in …

Casa Miguel, Benalmadena. 1st Prize in 2024 Credit: ACEB Benalmadena will be preparing some delicious treats to kick off the Ruta de la Tapa de Cine’s ninth year, which runs between October 31 and November 8.  The event this year boasts an unprecedented participation of over 30 local establishments in the three distinct zones: Benalmadena Costa (the town’s coastal area), …

A HEARTLESS Granada cafe proprietor ripped off an aged buyer to the tune of €22,000 by over-charging him for breakfast between 2023 and 2025. The Policia Nacional have arrested the brazen 57-year-old businessman in a probe they named as Operation Breakfast. He was subsequently given a 16-month jail time period, which assuming that it’s a first offence, he won’t need …

Benalmádena’s Walking Football Spain team has once again shown that age is no obstacle when it comes to sport and staying fit.  Five of the most senior members of the club took to the pitch last week. Their combined age was more than 400 and they brought plenty of talent to the match. Fred, Geoff, Dave (known by teammates as …

Thursday, October 30, 2025 10:56 National Geographic Institute (NGI) reports that an earthquake measuring 4.2 Ritcher on the scale of Richter struck the coast at the border between Almeria province and Granada Provinces on Wednesday, 29 October, 10.30pm. The epicentre of the quake was located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of El Egido (Almería province) at a depth …

Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 17:58 With a growth forecast for the Andalusian economy of 2.3% and an unemployment rate that is expected to remain below 14% – a rate as low as before the Great Recession in 2008 – the governing council of Andalucía’s regional government (the Junta) has approved the draft for the 2025 budget law, expected to come …

A FORMER Marbella councillor who fled Spain 19 years in the past to keep away from being indicted in an notorious corruption case has been arrested at Madrid airport on Wednesday morning. The Policia Nacional database confirmed up the title of Carlos Fernandez and that he was wished by the Nationwide Courtroom. He had flown in from Argentina the place …

The weather is cooling and summer crowds are fading, so autumn is a great time to try a new activity or hobby. On the Costa del Sol there are many low-cost and free activities that allow locals and tourists to learn new skills, make friends and take advantage of the season. Here are some ideas for your next adventure. From …

Fitz Marbella, one of the premier nightclubs on the Costa del Sol, is planning to deliver an unforgettable Halloween weekend with two high-energy events: the immersive “The Haunted Mansion” on October 31 and the rhythmic “ABDØN” on November 1. Fitz will transform into “The Haunted Mansion” on Friday October 31. This spine-chilling Halloween event features the best of dance music, …

TOO many vacationers nearly pressured a Swedish expat on the Costa del Sol to promote up and return house. Eva made her admission on COPE Radio’s weekday evening La Linterna programme the place she stated she had now modified her thoughts due to having so many pals. She was chasing hotter climate than her native Sweden, and after toying with …