Costa del Sol

Mijas council is going ahead with plans for a ‘recreational park’ for its emblematic donkey-taxis at the southern access road, featuring spacious stables and leisure areas. The plan, currently in the ‘proposal stage’ for design, hopes to improve animal welfare and promote interaction with the donkeys in semi-freedom. The council envisages a space in which visitors can learn about Mijas’ …

A free musical event will be held on 15 May as part of a commemorative programme for the first 60 years of Hotel Lima Marbella. The fiesta will include the acoustic performances by Antonio Arias and Soleá Morente, along with an audiovisual display about the history of the hotel, which will turn the façade into a stage and will have …

Artist in Estepona painting contest. Credit: Estepona Town Hall, Facebook Estepona welcomes artists and art-lovers this Saturday, May 10th, for its fifth quick-fire painting competition. The event, called ‘Estepona, Jardín de la Costa del Sol’, invites local and visiting artists to paint a scene from the town in just four hours. The painters of Estepona will be setting up their …

The state and Benalmadena Pueblo.
 Bob, from the restaurant Muro in Mijas. The Benalmadena Merchants and Entrepreneurs Association has requested an urgent meeting with Mayor Juan Antonio Lara to discuss the status of roadworks. The meeting, led by ACEB President Rosa González, is to look at ongoing municipal construction projects disrupting local commerce such as shops, bars and restaurants, a …

Patryk Kosciowski and the location where his body was reportedly found. Credit: Fuengirolasequeja In Elviria, the lifeless corpse of a man believed to be missing Polish patryk Kosciowski was discovered. Patryk walked the remainder of the distance home from the AP-7 after he and his girlfriend Karolina had a disagreement in the early hours on Saturday, May 3. They were …

Simply Thriving gets sticky fingers. On Wednesday, May 7, the Simply Thriving Group met at Mijas Pueblo’s Happiness Lab to create some tasty chocolate treats. A group of 30 attended the event and learned the art of creating the most delectable, natural chocolates. Then they decorated them using natural ingredients. The popular chocolate factory, run by Eli and Jason – …

Emma Louisa, Yasmin and Miranda ready for the Salón. Credit. Joanne. American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has been one of the most influential artists in contemporary music since she was named the best new artist by the Country Music Association in 2007. She was the first woman to win four Grammy Awards for Album of The Year. Her Eras Tour was the …

Felix Romero explains the new measure. Credit: Marbella Town Hall on Facebook Marbella residents can now enjoy free bus travel until 2027. This announcement is for those who are registered as residents of the town. empadronadosFor another two years, you can continue to use local buses for free. Marbella City Hall launched the free bus service in 2019, and it …

Mijas Town Hall. Credit: Mijas Town Hall. Mijas is continuing to see a steady and strong improvement in the job market. According to new figures released by the Junta de Andalucia, unemployment in the Costa del Sol city dropped 6.1% in April when compared with the same period last year. There are 364 less people unemployed in the region, and …

Jeremy Irons, the OSCAR-winning actor who won the Oscar in 2005, was welcomed warmly by the city of Sevilla on the first day of the Feria de Abril 2025. The British actor, renowned for his performances in The Lion King The Merchant of Venice. Reversal in Fortune. was welcomed at the municipal Caseta – ‘tent’ or ‘marquee’ in this context. …