Costa del Sol Spain

Art for health & wellbeing: Exhibition by Marbella favourite, Alejandro Hermann

Art for health & wellbeing: Exhibition by Marbella favourite, Alejandro Hermann

A new exhibition of the art of Argentinian Alejandro Hermann has opened at Hospital Recoletas Salud Marbella. Hermann has lived in Marbella over 30 years. The exhibition is a collaborative initiative between the hospital and the Fundación [H]ARTE aims to make hospital environments more humane and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors. Eleven Hermann paintings are now on display in …

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Spain’s expat divergence – Young expats dominate Barcelona & Madrid

Spain's expat divergence: Young expats dominate Barcelona and Madrid

Two very different trends are reshaping Spain’s foreign-born populations. Young internationals populate major cities, while older expats remain attracted to coastal areas. Spain has 10 million people who were born outside the country. New official statistics show that geography plays a major role in determining where they live, how old they are and what they do. The latest continuous population …

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Andalucía flood evacuees begin gradual return home after week of relocation

Andalucía flood evacuees begin gradual return home after week of relocation

Andalucía flood evacuees begin gradual return home after week of relocation Julio J. Portabales Ronda Monday, 16 February 20, 16:41 Share Some of the residents of the Cadiz town of Grazalema, who had to leave their houses more than a week ago to avoid the floods in Andalucía, can now return home. Some residents will need to wait until technicians …

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Hiker trapped in mud slide for ten hour on Gaucin’s path

Hiker trapped to his middle for ten hours in mud slide on Gaucin path

On Saturday, February 14, a 53-year old man was rescued after he became trapped in mud to his waist, in a remote part of Gaucin in the Ronda Mountains near Casares. Around 3pm a passerby alerted the 112 Emergency Service of Andalucia that a man had become stuck in mud up to the waist in Las Buitreras, a rugged area …

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Missing: Concerns grow over British tourist, aged 79, who vanished while on holiday in Spain’s Costa del Sol

MISSING: Fears growing over British tourist, 79, who disappeared while holidaying on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The safety of a British holidaymaker who has been missing for four days on the Costa del Sol is causing concern. Iain Stanley is being sought by officers from the Guardia Civil. He was last seen around 2pm, on the 11th of February, near the Perla Marina Hotel in Nerja. Nerja is a popular tourist destination located approximately 50km to …

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Eco Amigos & Mil Playas team up to clean up Manilva’s beaches

Eco Amigos & Mil Playas team up to clean up Manilva’s beaches

Eco Amigos and the Mil Playas team joined forces on Saturday morning to remove litter from Manilva’s beaches. The St. George Charity, which supported the effort, raised funds for ongoing conservation efforts and removed 248 kilograms worth of trash. Fortunately, this time the weather was kind to the team as previous events were postponed by the extreme weather. Who are …

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Swan Lake Ballet returns to TAF Estepona

Swan Lake ballet returns to TAF in Estepona

On Friday, February 27 at 8:30pm, the Teatro Auditorio Felipe VI of Estepona will host a stunning performance of the timeless Swan Lake ballet. Presented by the renowned classical ballet company Classic Stage (also known as Théâtre Classique), this production promises an evening of elegance, passion, and artistic excellence for local audiences on the Costa del Sol. The show brings …

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Clarence Jazz Club Torremolinos welcomes Blue Stompers Jump Review back.

Blue Stompers Jump Review are back at Clarence Jazz Club, Torremolinos

Clarence Jazz Club, Torremolinos will be lit up by the Blue Stompers Jump Review on Saturday 21st February with their high energy combination of blues & boogie. The number one jazz venue of the South Coast, this is where fans of real authentic roots can enjoy another unforgettable evening of soulful performances and stomping beats. In 2014, London-born Paul Stylianou …

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Fuengirola Police get out of patrol cars to walk the streets and reduce crime

Walking cops reduce crime: Fuengirola police get out of their patrol cars and hit the street beat

Fuengirola s first phase “Policía de CercaníaThe “Proximity Police” experiment ended after several week, and the Town Hall described the results as “very positive”, both for the public’s well-being and for closer relationships with local residents and businesses. The town is experimenting with “bobbies in the beat”, where police officers leave their cars and connect with the community by foot. …

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