Costa del Sol Spain

In a dazzling announcement that sent fans into a frenzy, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have confirmed their engagement after nine years together. For the Costa del Sol this isn’t the most exciting news. Before it was published, The Daily Mail posted the plans of the couple on their social media pages. The announcement made on the Costa was made …

Malaga Airport is the busiest airport in the world. This July saw 2,866.642 passengers, 19,814 flight operations and an increase year-on-year of 7.8 and 7.7 percent, respectively, over July 2024.  It has grown faster than all major Spanish transport infrastructures, including Barcelona-El Prat (2.9%) and Madrid Barajas (0.6%). Malaga Airport is on a growth trajectory after a record 2024, when …

A FIRE broke out at Cordoba’s historic mosque-turned-cathedral at 9pm on Friday, 8 August, but it was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Jose Maria Bellido said to Cadena Television that the monument was saved. Let’s be clear: There will be no catastrophe or spread. ABC and several newspapers reported the fire started around 9pm after a robotic machine caught on fire. …

This year’s Mediterranean Sea heatwave is the hottest ever recorded, causing scientists to be concerned about its potential impact on marine life. Scientists are warning about the consequences of recent marine heatwaves. They refer to ocean temperatures rising above average and lasting for an extended time.  Marine heatwaves refer to extended periods of high ocean temperatures in a specific season. …

The world-renowned chef Jose Andres is at the heart of a destructive wildfire which has forced 2,000 people to evacuate from Spain’s Costa de la Luz. Speaking about the blaze – which started near Playa de los Alemanes on Sunday – the celebrity chef described the dramatic scene unfolding in the area where he owns property and is developing a …

The brutal heatwave in Spain has caused the highest level of red weather warnings to be issued across western Andalucia, with temperatures expected to reach 44C today in some parts of Sevilla province and Cordoba. Both provinces have warned their countrysides to prepare for extreme temperatures. The Huelva Coast is also on red alert if the temperature rises above 42C.  …

Helen Elizabeth Williams of Fidelio and Áurea Peralta. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena. Fidelio animal shelter received a visit from Áurea Peralta, the Benalmadena Council’s Animal Welfare Councillor, for a meeting which focused on advancing joint efforts to ensure all animals currently housed at the shelter find adoptive homes within the next year, and they agreed on the timeframe before the …

Local festival celebrations are in full swing, and the beautiful mountain village of Benahavís is no exception. The 2025 Fair and Festivities will take place from August 14-17, and offer a wide range of activities to suit all ages and interests. The four-day festival will include everything from children’s activities and traditional events, to free food samples and colourful street …

IT was just after dawn when elite Guardia Civil officers swept into a quiet hillside neighbourhood of Almuñecar on Granada’s Costa Tropical. A few moments later, one Europe’s most wanted narcotics traffickers was led out of a luxurious villa in handcuffs. Juxhin Drazhi – an alleged Albanian Mafia Boss wanted by Interpol – fled the property when the Rapid Action …

Jamones Popi celebration, Estepona promenade. Credit: Salvador José Guerrero Román – FB Estepona, Spain, is currently hosting one of Malaga Province’s most important summer gastronomic events, the 10th World Ham Festival ‘Popi, Ciudad de Estepona’, running until Sunday, August 17. Organised by prize-winning ham cutter José María Téllez, or ‘Popi’ to his friends, and Estepona Council, the festival has become …