Costa del Sol Spain

EXPATS AND LOCALS alike were left in awe after a mysterious poem launched a bizarre marketing campaign Foreigners are being asked to leave Ronda is a town in Malaga.. A phantom joker calling himself the ‘Son of Cervantes’ has started hanging 17th-century style poems on statues around the town. The strange campaign coincides with the annual ‘Carnaval’ celebrations, a time …

Louie Louie Live, a Costa del Sol tribute show, will transform into a paradise for musical legends this weekend with two blockbuster performances on consecutive nights. Rock Experience will be hosting a Jimi Hendrix Tribute Night at the venue on Friday, 27th February, starting at 11:30pm. The Spanish-based power trio – led by Finnish guitarist Markku Silen, with Remigio Maillo …

THE Spanish Government has pledged to divulge all the secrets of one of most dramatic moments from the modern history. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed on Monday that his government will declassify all documents related to the failed coup d’état of February 1981 that threatened to hurl Spain back into the arms of dictatorship. In Spain, this incident is known …

Almería city sees highest growth while Níjar records province’s largest migration slump Alicia Amate Almería Monday, 23 February 20, 14:28 Share Almería has recorded a significant population boost with over 51,000 people moving to the province in 2024, despite a sharp downturn in Níjar. New data from the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalucía (IECA) shows Almería maintains a …

Eric Lebrun et Marie-Ange Leurent. Credit: EL Instagram The III Festival Internacional de Órgano Bach-Marbella continues to spellbind classical music lovers across with its series of exceptional organ recitals, spotlighting the majestic instrument at the historic Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación in Marbella. Organised by Marbella Town Hall, in collaboration with local figures such as Sr Villero and Sr …

Fuengirola’s quiet and tranquil winters are a big reason why so many Spaniards as well as foreigners have chosen it as their retirement dream town. Fuengirola’s changing though. It is becoming increasingly like dirty old big cities around the world. The residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the dozens of campervans and motorhomes that continue to dominate both the main …

Greenpeace has surprised the mayor of Almeria with a cake that looks like the hotel. Video posted Wednesday showed activists handing the cake, complete with a sign reading ‘illegal hotel,’ to Carboneras mayor Salvador Hernandez, whom Greenpeace accused of stalling the demolition of the 411-room resort. On February 21, 2006, a court order had stopped construction on the Hotel Algarrobico. …

Lidl is expanding in Marbella with the opening of its third store in the city, a new supermarket in San Pedro Alcantara with an investment of more than €6.5 million. The hotel is located on Calle Araucaria. modern shop covers nearly 1,500 square metres The parking lot has 96 spaces and three charging stations for electric vehicles. The store, which …

JOHN FULTON died on February 20th, 1998, aged 65. He left behind an impressive legacy of expats in Andalucia. His story began in Philadelphia, in 1932. He was born to a blue-collar working class family. Like millions of American boys, he read Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Death in the Afternoon’ and saw the Tyrone Power film ‘Blood and Sand’, becoming instantly fascinated …

The new port project in Fuengirola has advanced after a meeting of coordination with representatives of the Ministry of Transport, and the Public Agency of Ports of Andalucia. Officials concentrated on speeding up procedures required for this massive development. Ana Mula, the mayor of Ana Mula, confirmed that during the session participants clarified a number of key points regarding environmental …