Costa del Sol Spain

Feria y Fiestas San Pedro Alcantara is a celebration that honours the patron saint of the Marbella district. The town will be transformed into a street party from October 20 to November 1.  The week-long festival, which is held in the Recinto Ferial de La Caridad, spills out into the streets of San Pedro, combining historic Andalusian tradition with fun …

Manuel Leon, an artist from Seville, has created a colourful and ironic riot in the pedestrian-friendly Calle Teraza of Estepona.  The newly inaugurated outdoor exhibition La procesión va por dentro, part of the “Estepona vive sus calles en otoño” cultural programme, features 17 towering printed signs exhibiting Leon’s explosive paintings. Free to the public, the installation will run until February …

Monday, 13 October 20,25 15:32 Cordoba is ready for the new year. The preparations are complete for Flora 2025: The International Flower FestivalIn its eighth year, is once again ready to delight and amaze visitors. All have the chance to visit the city 13 to 23 Octembre This event is a reworking on the spring festival that features the city’s …

Mayor Muñoz renews support to Bettina Pietsch charity. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella. Marbella Town Hall has renewed its financial support to animal welfare by signing an annual agreement with the Triple A association, providing a €100,000 grant to support the care of abandoned animals. But should they pay even more? The signing ceremony, attended by Mayor Angeles Muñoz, Health Councillor …

Excitement is brewing along the Costa del Sol as Grupo Tremon, owners of the much-loved, but dormant Tivoli World amusement park, submitted comprehensive technical documentation for the Urban Transformation Action (Acción de Transformación Urbana). This filing at Benalmadena City Hall marks a significant step in the long-awaited revitalization of the park. It will allow the construction of a new, remodeled …

There have been many accounts of how the dream of retiring to Spain can quickly become a nightmare when you come into contact with Spain’s notorious Hacienda tax authority. Few experiences are as traumatic as that of Michelle Span van Dorp. This Fall, Span van Dorp will release her memoir Table Number 4 – Seven Years of Stress, Strife, and …

Dean Huijsen emerged as the unlikely lucky charm behind Malaga CF’s stunning 3-0 demolition of league leaders Deportivo La Coruña at La Rosaleda.  The Boquerones’ biggest win this season was a result of the 20-year old Real Madrid player, who is injured. His electric presence in the stands ignited the fire, which propelled them to victory. They are now two …

Lights, dice, and show-stopping tunes are rolling into Salón Varietés Theatre as the iconic musical Guys and Dolls makes its dazzling debut on the Costa del Sol.  Starting on October 15th and continuing each evening through Sunday October 26th, this passionate revival will transport you back to the 1930s New York of high stakes romances, gambling antics, as well as …

The clattering of ceramic shops and guitar chords still echo in its narrow streets. It also offers a glimpse of Seville’s soul. A river-shaped neighbourhood Triana was developed in a different world from the old city, which is separated by the Guadalquivir. It takes its name after the Roman Emperor Trajan as a tribute to Seville’s old roots. The district …

The Feria del Rosario in Fuengirola concluded its final day on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with a vivacious atmosphere, perfectly coinciding with Spain’s national holiday, Día de la Hispanidad, also known as Día del Pilar.  The week-long festival, honouring the town’s patron saint, Nuestra Señora del Rosario Coronada, transformed the Fuengirola Feria grounds into a hub of tradition, Andalusian culture, …