Costa del Sol

Semana Santa 2020, a festival that is becoming increasingly popular in Malaga, has helped to bring Andalusian cultural heritage to tourists. It also enhances the appeal of the sun, beach and traditional culture. Aehcos’ Ash Wednesday forecast of 83 percent occupancy for the last four days was exceeded by 85 per cent, thanks to late bookings. Hotel revenues also increased …

On Good Friday, Age Concern Fuengirola and Mijas celebrated Easter with a lunch of fish and chips and live music by Barry Mac. 130 clients enjoyed a two-course lunch and transport for just €15. This was part of the social club activity of the charity, which provides older adults with a supportive environment as well as companionship by sharing meals. …

Over 156 days after the catastrophic DANA floods, Soroptimist Spain launched ‘Soroptimist a tu lado’ to aid women small-business owners running cafés, workshops, and studios who had lost everything. Floodwaters destroyed walls that took months to dry and destroyed irreplaceable items. Three ways were used to support these women: First, the Soroptimists provided emotional support by listening to their stories, …

This used to have been a Nissan Qashqai. Credit: fuengirolasequeja A 45-year Iranian woman drove drunk, without a driving licence and at high-speed, causing a tragic accident in Fuengirola on Maundy Thurday, which resulted in two fatalities and ten injured. The crash happened at 9.35pm on Carvajal beach. A woman’s Nissan Qashqai drove off the curve, struck the corner column …

After the drought, flamingos have returned at Puente de piedra. Credit: Diputación de Málaga. After recent heavy rains in Malaga, the lake of Fuente de Piedra is once again alive with flamingos. The heavy rains that have been long awaited transformed this natural preserve, erasing its bleak drought scenes from previous years. It has also restored the reserve’s role as …

FORGET your croissants and cronuts – Malaga’s latest sweet spot is for four-legged foodies! Dulces para Perros, the city’s first-ever bakery dedicated entirely to dogs, has opened its doors – and tails are wagging all over town. Located on Avenida de los Guindos 29, this brand-new canine cake shop is serving up delicious, handcrafted treats made especially for pups – …

Torremolinos’ council has, via its Social Welfare and Citizen Security Departments brought the Police Canine Unit to the community through exciting demonstrations held at senior residences. The purpose of the show was to demonstrate the unit’s pioneering work in Spain and promote positive interactions between residents and animals. On April 17, exhibitions were held at the San Carlos and Santa …

Estepona is indignant as pins are hidden inside hot dog sausages that have been left on the street. Apparently one of the neighbours in the Avenida Galera Costa area, just outside Estepona city, discovered the trap. The trap is typically used to cruelly mutilate or kill feral cat. Someone, probably one of the neighbors, placed the potentially deadly sausages in …

Clarence Jazz Club lounge. Credits: clarencejazzclub.com Clarence Jazz Club is hosting a double-header of blues and jazz this Wednesday and Thursday in Torremolinos. Clarence Jazz Club is a place where musicians can come together and enjoy their music with their instruments and voices. The club’s mission is to make jazz and blues more accessible for the public. Talented session musicians …

Miratorre Old people’s Home is closed and old. Credit: Miratorre Residencía Geriatrica. The Torremolinos Council cancelled plans to turn the old Miratorre Old People’s Home on Avenida de Sorolla in a reception center for 120 refugees. They cited a lack necessary permits. The group, currently housed in a hotel near Benahavís, was set to relocate under an agreement between the …