Costa del Sol

Fiddler’s Green hosts Noel Barr’s acoustic live music in La Cala Credit: Shutterstock, Serhii Yushkov Live music with a relaxed vibe for Valentine’s Day. Noel Barr brings his acoustic music to Fiddler’s Green, for an evening full of stripped-back songs and raw talent. From 8.30 PM on Friday, 14th February, the pub is filled with soulful music, smooth guitars riffs …

Vera Town Council votes to fight sea defences Photo Credit Facebook Ayuntamineto de Vera Vera’s beaches were once again washed out by the Herminia storm. It has caused destruction on the Vera coastline. At a recent town council meeting, the town council agreed to press the Spanish government to fulfill its breakwater project promises. Vera’s coastline has had to fight …

Escape room Valentine’s Day in Fuengirola: Love, mystery and puzzles Credit: Shutterstock, Vitaly_Vision Did someone say ‘cheese’? Why not go to the Magical Key to Heart escape room event? You can win a prize if you are the winner. Magical Key to Heart. Don’t Do not be afraid, dear reader. It’s time to embrace cheese. Think Do you and your …

In a dramatic police operation, three British men have been arrested in Spain following an alleged plot to kidnap a UK-based cryptocurrency dealer on the Costa del Sol. The authorities released footage of the moment they intercepted the Audi that the suspects were trying to escape in on Sunday.  In the clip, one officer is seen sitting on top of …

Pearl Jam tribute night Estepona. Credit: Shutterstock, eli medeiros Pearl Jam fans, this one’s for you – epic tribute night at Louie Louie Live Estepona.  On Valentine’s Day, get ready to rock with the ultimate Pearl Jam tribute from Portugal! Louie Louie Live is taken over by a rock tribute band for a night filled with gritty vocals. Pearl Jam …

Credit: Shuttlestock: Daxio Productions. Credit: Daxio Productions Shuttlestock. Juan Grima Cervantes is a Professor of Geography and History in the I.E.S. Alyanub, Vera. He is the coordinator of the Axarquía The magazine and the Director Almansura magazine. He is a Member of the Spanish Society for the History of Archaeology and sits on the board of publications of the Archaia …

Morocco is the epicenter of an earthquake. Credit: Google Maps An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale shook the province of Uezán, in northern Morocco, on the night of Monday, February 10. Shockwaves were felt in Gibraltar and Estepona, as well as Manilva.  The National Institute of Geophysics of Morocco (associated with the National Centre for Scientific and …

Dogs Want to Have Fun. Credit: Mega Betterridge, Shutterstock New Dog Club in Mojácar Brings Canine Companions and Their Humans Together Dogs in Mojácar and the surrounding areas have a new reason to wag their tails with the launch of the Mojácar Dog Club, an initiative aimed at socialising dogs, building friendships, and advocating for pet-friendly spaces. The club was …

Mijas council has awarded a contract of €150,000 for the live capture of the wild boars and pigs that have been roaming the streets and beaches between Fuengirola and Las Lagunas de Mijas, with the aim of containing their growing population.  The announcement came only a few weeks after the horrifying sight of a large group of wild animals freely …

New Playground Equipment Credit: Shutterstock: Ilia Neznaev. The brand-new playground equipment at Plaza de la Constitución (Square of the Constitution), Turre, was installed on 6th February and will soon be ready for the public to enjoy. New Playground at Plaza de la Constitución in Turre Nears Completion All that is left is to pave the area around, making it a …