Costa del Sol

After a 30% increase in average property prices over the past five years, many Malaga residents are finding it difficult to get on the property ladder. The shortage of new constructions and the growing population have only exacerbated this problem, as demand is far greater than supply. With an average price per square metre at €3,237, Malaga has become one …

A presentation on how to stay one step ahead of scammers will be held at the Age Concern Centre Community Centre at 11am on Thursday 20 February. This is a ‘must’ for anyone who uses the Internet. Artificial Intelligence is only adding to the problems that we face. It’s good to know that there are simple ways you can protect …

Will Smith, the four-time Grammy Award-winning musician, is performing at Starlite Festival Marbella with a totally different type of performance in 2025. Tickets are now available. Smith will be in Spain to discuss his upcoming music and creative process. He’ll also give a musical performance. Will Smith is a multi-faceted entertainer with a career that spans four decades. He has …

Juanma Moreno, Juanma Mula’s wife, and Ana Mula Mayor of Fuengirola. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola. Junma Moreno, President of the Junta de Andalucía, opened the long-awaited health centre in Los Pacos, Fuengirola, something residents have been waiting twenty years for.  19,000 residents will benefit from the new set of doctors’ surgeries, which has cost €6 million and comes at a …

Coffee shops are entering the competition Credit: FB. Malaga and coffee have a unique relationship. The city has a unique way of naming the different types of coffee, using terms as characteristic as ‘mitad’ (half coffee, half milk), ‘sombra’ (milk with a bit of coffee) or ‘nube’ (milk with a tiny drop of coffee), or even a ‘largo’ (lots of …

Hands of an illusionist showing cards in the darkness. A magical illusion show in Fuengirola combines love, magic and mystery. Credit: Shutterstock, Yurii Klymko Fuengirola’s illusion show is a community-inspired magic show with a love for magic and mystery. Illusionism love show by Más Animación. On Saturday, February 15 at 10.30 AM, the Auditorium Cristóbal Blanca del Moral in Parque …

Velerín Tower. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona. Velerín Tower, on the outskirts of Estepona, in one of the most luxurious neighbourhoods in the country, has received a makeover with a new green area around the historic tower.  The new garden is 5,000 square meters and contains a variety of Mediterranean native species of plants. Locals and visitors can now enjoy this …

Benalmadena has made some major improvements in the town with the help of European funds that are available for application. The council plans to submit applications for nineteen-and-ahalf million euros to fund projects such as pedestrianisation, access for people with reduced mobility, improvements to sports facilities and schools. Funds from Europe are being requested for a total of 12 long-awaited …

Tiede & Tapas: A perfect pairing of knowledge and flavour in Fuengirola. Credit: Shutterstock, carlos castilla Food lovers! Want to have a little wisdom with your tapas, too? Tiede & Tapas Kukko Events is hosting a unique food and conversation event. On Saturday, February 15 from 2 PM until 3 PM, Visitors to Avda de Los Boliches 4 offers a …

Act now if you care, and we know that you do. Credit: Shutterstock / Shakirov Albert As February 20 approaches, something truly special is happening – the Costa del Sol is proving once again that it is a place of heart, generosity, and unity. We are an international family, who has chosen to live along the beautiful coast of Spain, …