Costa del Sol Spain

Sunny Estepona. Credit: Gagliardi Photography – Shutterstock Estepona Council has dismissed rumours of an illegal occupation at the beach access area between Dominion Beach and El Velerín, branding it as “fake news.” The council claim that the tittle-tattle spread by the opposition is meant to undermine support for the current administration led by Mayor José María García Urbano. They explained …

Temperatures in excess of 40ºC expected. Credit: Vereshchagin Dmitry – Shutterstock The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued an orange alert for Tuesday, August 19, across the Costa del Sol, Malaga city, and Guadalhorce Valley, and a yellow alert for Axarquía, as searing temperatures and terral winds grip the region. The terral breeze is blowing hot, superheated air down the …

Friday, August 22, at 11.30pm, Stereo 80, the ultimate hairspray 80s glam rock cover band on the Costa del Sol, will take over Premiere Club on Plaza de los Olivios for a night of wah-wah, extended guitar solos and pure hair metal nostalgia—and entry is free, all because you give love a bad name! The band will crank up the …

Mami Curl will perform at Afterwork Bar Fuengirola at 10pm on Thursday August 21, a dynamic and electrifying cover band. The free-entry concert promises a great evening of rock music, blues and pop that will put everyone on their toes. Mami Curl is a Costa del Sol music icon known for their powerful sets, which combine classic hits and funky …

Carrera Feria de Mijas race. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Mijas Pueblo will welcome the 45th year of the Carrera Feria de Mijas on Sunday, August 24, organised by the Asociación Deportiva Carrera Feria de Mijas.  The event has become a staple in the sports calendar of Malaga Province. The race will start and finish at the Plaza Virgen de la …

Mijas Mayor Ana Mata recently announced that Town Hall had officially taken over from construction companies the completed Grand Park. The 270,000 square metre green space is set to be the largest urban park in the Costa del Sol. This is a great achievement, since it marks the end of construction. Mayor Mata said that the project was modified to …

Malaga & Fuengirola firefighters set off for Ourense. Credit: Diputación de Málaga A team of 15 firefighters, from Malaga and Fuengirola, have embarked on an arduous and collaborative mission in order to fight massive wildfires that are destroying the province of Ourense.  The group, consisting of ten firefighters from the Malaga Provincial Fire Consortium (CPB Málaga) and five from the …

THE sea at La Línea’s Santa Bárbara beach has been declared off-limits after several rare but venomous ‘blue dragons’ were discovered in the shallows. The tiny but striking marine animals, also known as Glaucus atlantusOn Sunday, bathers reported the presence of. Lifeguards and local authorities then ordered a temporary closing of the beach for swimming. The warning is still valid …

SPAIN’s European allies are providing help and resources to the country as it battles unprecedented fires in a period of extreme heat. Spanish firefighters, helicopters, and water-bombing aircraft are helping to stop the flames from spreading across Picos de Europa. From Slovakia, a Black Hawk firefighting helicopter has been deployed to the Base of Pinofranqueado in Cáceres, ready to lend …

Estepona officially banned vehicles with the environmental label B from entering its Low Emission Zone. The new rule, which is already in force, will affect petrol cars and older diesel vehicles registered before 2006 (Euro 4). This could have a significant impact on local drivers. For Estepona residents, the new rule is a significant shift in how you’ll have to …