Costa del Sol

An expatriate British living in Benidorm shared his surprise when he learned how much it costs to eat out in another Spanish town. Harry, known as @harrytokky on TikTok, recently visited Puerto Banús, the upmarket marina near Marbella, in the western part of the Malaga province. He uploaded a video showing how much his Costa Blanca lifestyle cost him compared …

IT was a damp, chilly Saturday with an icy wind whistling down the Benalmadena mountain, making the highly visible cable car – as seen on countless ski slopes –  feel actually appropriate for this normally sunny destination. My wife and I were descending into a deep depression as we scurried through the harbour walls. Then came the almost heart-stopping moment, …

THE son-in-law of Hungary’s president was seen cruising the roads of Marbella in a €600k Ferrari fuelling ongoing allegations that Viktor Orbán has used his presidency to enrich his family. István Tiborcz has risen through the ranks of Hungry’s wealthiest people according to the country´s latest edition of Forbes Magazine. The SF90 Spider Ferrari is but one part of a …

Entegux the artist and illustrator, also known by Enrique Agusti Lafuente will be performing or painting at a special occasion. With popular and diverse performer Leon singing and entertaining to crown at Arsenal Inoxis, Alhaurín el Grande’s independent art space, Entegux will be live painting a new mural for the unique space amid the gallery’s spring collection of local and …

The stranger who is visiting Fuengirola wants to eat goulash. But it must be the authentic Hungarian version. Another stranger wearing spurs in the middle of town. They may spark if they are unable to find their goulash. It could even end up in a showdown in the Plaza de la Constitución. Bronzi’s coming to town. Robert Bronzi Kovacs taught …

On May 11, Darkness into Light will be held, an annual event to raise money for AFESOL (the mental health charity), raise awareness about suicide and self-harm, and remember those who have died. Chris Grenfell from Eastbourne, now living in Monda in Spain, will be taking a long route to get there. There will be walks at Benalmadena La Cala …

Be aware of street closures during Easter procession. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona. Easter Thursday (April 17, 2020) and Good Friday (2025) will affect the opening hours of local shops and services as well as public transport.  Andalusia, as well as the rest of Spain, will be closed for these national holidays. The majority of shops, such as supermarkets Aldi and …

Congratulations are due for Alan Boardman who has managed to raise €25,000 for Costa del Sol charities in the last 4 years. The unstoppable Alan has reached a milestone in his charitable endeavours by raising €25 thousand through his Fun Quizzes and his Mijas Walking Tours For Charity which score 95 per cent on TripAdvisor since the lifting of COVID …

Más se perdió en Cuba: Homenaje a Aldo Menéndez. Credit: Casa de las Tejerinas. Estepona’s Casa de Las Tejerinas is exhibiting Más se perdió en Cuba: Homenaje a Aldo MenéndezThe exhibition, which features Cuban artists who were born in the 1980s and are still active today, runs until May 3rd. Drawn from the collection of Jorge Reynardus, a prominent Cuban …

The charismatic South Londoner has opened for music icons like Paul Weller, The Libertines, and Liam Gallagher. Credit: Magic Mod Britain’s favourite rock magician returns to the Costa del Sol. Ben Taylor, better known as The Magic Mod, is set to wow audiences once again on the Costa del Sol with a mini-tour running from 19 to 22 April 2025. …