Costa del Sol Spain

Benalmadena beach season concluded on a high, with the mayor celebrating “excellent reports” at a ceremony held on Malapesquera Beach. The news was broadcast against a background of sun-kissed waves and azure seas. It highlighted an important success: 165 marine rescues with, astonishingly, zero deaths. The news is a stark contrast to Spain’s grim coast toll. The Royal Spanish Lifesaving …

ONE in five Spaniards believe the 36-year Franco dictatorship was either ‘good or very good’ for the country, according to a shocking new national survey. And the results were not limited to the older generations – the view was equally shared among young adults aged 18 to 24, who displayed an unnerving affinity for the dictator when quizzed.  The October …

Malaga town hall & Space X rocket. Credit: Ayuntamiento Malaga & Space X. Malaga Council installed five Starlink terminals to provide a technological lifeline for emergency communication.  The deployment, which was announced on October 15, marks a new era for connectivity reliability. This is in response to both the devastating DANA floods that will occur in 2024 and April’s nationwide …

PG Golf & Sports Academy International Pro-Am, led by renowned Swedish coach Peter Gustafsson, returns to La Reserva Club in Sotogrande from October 20 to 23, 2025, with an elite crossover of competitive golf, luxury networking, and skill-building clinics.  The exclusive event, now in its seventh year, has grown into a global draw, with 2024’s event celebrating a 20 per …

Stand-Up Comedy Spain is bringing another hilarious English Stand-Up Comedy event to Estepona. Louie Louie Estepona is back with an evening full of laughs and rib-tickling fun. The doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are available starting from the affordable price of €10.79 through eventbrite.es. Nik Copping brings a troupe of stand-up comics to Estepona …

The worlds of haute cuisine and junior sports development have spectacularly collided in Benahavís, often dubbed the ‘dining room of the Costa del Sol’. The inaugural Gastro Junior Golf Day was successfully hosted at The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, uniting six of Málaga province’s top Michelin-starred chefs with six of its most promising young golfers. The innovative …

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 09:22 The middle of October will be marked by the arrival of possible rain in southern Spain’s Andalucía region. At this time, it appears that “occasional” rainfall could be accompanied by thundershowers. According to the forecast of the state weather agency (Aemet), the greatest likelihood will be seen on Thursday between 6pm and 8pm in the …

Fabienne paques, the founder and director of Animal Rescue Centre in Mijas (ACE), welcomes volunteers from all ages. This is a great opportunity for adults and children to work together with rescue dogs. The charity is encouraging families and children to visit their shelter. Children can bathe the dogs and spend time with them. They can even go for walks …

Estepona’s Palacio de Congresos is set to transform into a gaming paradise with the free two-day interactive fair “El Mundo del Videojuego” on October 18-19.  The fun event, organised by Estepona Council and local gamers, celebrates video games’ evolution from arcade classics to a global cultural force, offering something for everyone – retro fans, tech enthusiasts, and families. The fair …

With a glimmer of financial hope for those of us up to our eyes in debt during Spain’s rising insolvency wave and cost of living crisis, two Costa del Sol residents, a determined woman from Torremolinos and a stubborn fellow from Mijas, have successfully cancelled a staggering €126,741 in debts through the Ley de Segunda Oportunidad. The incredible victory announced …