Costa del Sol

Artist Michele Winfield posing with one of the colourful pieces she creates. Credit: Michele Winfield. Michele Winfield, as far back as she can recall, has always had a pen in her hand. Her first ‘business venture’ was selling hand-drawn pictures of Pete’s Dragon to her classmates for 10p—just enough to fuel her childhood sweet tooth. Art has always been a …

BEACHES in ‘upmarket’ Marbella have lost 20% of their sand during the latest storms – which have also dumped an invasive algae on the resort’s shores. Diego Lopez, City Councillor for Environment, Beaches and Ports, confirmed the damage this week. He said in a statement: “Fontanilla beach is the hardest hit… erosion there has caused the disappearance of some 10,000 …

Esther Bakker was born in the Netherlands and has travelled around the globe performing timeless jazz, pop, rock tunes. Esther Bakker, who currently lives in Torremolinos and is a vocalist, amazes all with her strong voice and rich vocals. Esther Bakker, with her amazing voice, will return to Billie’s Piano Bar at 9pm on Sunday, March 9. Esther Bakker’s performance …

THE sinister cloud of orange gas that the Acerinox steelworks belched out over the Bay of Gibraltar last week is something that’s ‘suspiciously frequent’, insiders claims. A denuncia The Junta de Andalucia received a complaint alleging that the system used to filter the toxic fumes generated by the smelting operation is not working.  Sources connected with the plant told The …

Want to brush up your Spanish and English while you stretch your legs? Then grab your walking shoes – because this Saturday, March 8, a unique Language Exchange & Health Group Walk is hitting the sands. Forget stuffy classrooms and awkward online exchanges – this is Languages The learning experience is enhanced by the view. The event will include a …

Plan Red San Pedro Alcantara, a cultural and digital boost for town Plan Red San Pedro Alcantara, part of Marbella’s new bold 20 million euro urban renewal plan, promises to be an important cultural and digital boost for town. A standout feature of Plan Red San Pedro Alcántara The construction of an advanced library and digital center in Plaza Jorge …

The reservoir La Concepción, which supplies Marbella and the rest of the Western Costa del Sol, continues to increase its reserves, promising a positive start for the coming summer and tourist season.  After recent heavy rains, the fresh water levels are now over 6 cubic metres. The situation in all the reservoirs of Malaga has improved since the first orange …

Recovered elderly couple and two dogs. Credit: Guardia Civil. Multi-agency rescue operations were launched on 1st March to save two foreigners aged 78 and79 who got trapped with their dogs in their motorhome after a sudden flash flood near Quitapellejos. The woman raised the alarm, but she struggled to communicate with emergency services in Spanish. One of the responding officers …

Marbella’s beaches are suffering from the recent rains, as a large amount of newly laid sand washed out into the ocean. The Asociación de Espigones Emergidos para Marbella (AEEM), a group campaigning to protect Marbella beaches from being washed away, have repeated their demand that Marbella council install groynes before the imminent wave of beach-going tourists arrive in the Easter …

Planting for the future. Credit: FB: VerdeVeras. VerdeVeras in Vera is an association based on solar power that hosts cultural and educational events with low impact in a natural environment. Rachel leads the project, overseeing various sustainability initiatives including the construction and use of recycled materials as well as vermiculture for the conversion of food waste to fertile soil. VerdeVeras …