Costa del Sol

A SAILOR is threatening to kill an orca this summer if lasting solutions are not found to the dangerous ‘interactions’ in the Strait of Gibraltar that have been crippling vessels. Sailors in the area are becoming increasingly angry as they feel their livelihoods may be threatened by a pod orcas that targets yachts and catamaran boats. The warning follows a …

Firefighters find stranded hiker Credit: Bomberos de Marbella. A Dutch man in his middle age was rescued by a rescuer on La Concha Mountain, which overlooks Marbella, from a treacherous area near a sheer drop cliff.  Due to the dangerous terrain and the worsening weather, the Marbella Fire Department’s daring rescue operation lasted nearly four hours. The hiker who had …

According to a new report, SEVILLA is one of the top 100 cities in the world to visit. Its mix of history, culture and fine restaurants has made it a top destination. Forbes magazine. Forbes has used an article by Euromonitor International To produce the ratings. The magazine stated that “55 different metrics were analysed, covering six fundamental areas, including …

Paco de la Torre has issued a MORATORIUM for new rental tourist properties in Malaga. There are an estimated 13,000 holiday homes in the municipality and the mayor said the ‘global moratorium’ would come soon. De la Torre explained that the council would be able to provide an accurate total for hotel beds, both those which are licensed and those …

Marbella’s glitterati is everywhere, and you never know who you might bump into. All of them are as vulnerable as anyone to legal infractions. And while a €10,000 fine might break the back of most, it is water off a duck’s back to others. Novak Djokovic may be an example. The Serbian tennis player is estimated to have a net …

David Gallagher is the new executive chef of Olivia’s Restaurant in La Cala de Mijas. He has been allowed to completely reinvent a restaurant he co-founded. Elliott Wright first met David more than twenty years ago when Elliott hired the seasoned chef for his first restaurant. David has traveled the world since then and worked at some globally celebrated restaurants. …

Fuengirola’s original ABBA-tribute band will be back at Kukko on Saturday, 29th July for a dazzling show. ABBA will perform a sparkling tribute concert to the Swedish superstars, ABBA, at everyone’s favourite Finnish hub in Avenida de Los Boliches. Disco lovers can look forward to a captivating show featuring glitzy 1970s costumes, mesmerising dancing routines, as well as live musicians. These …

Martina, the German caregiver who lived in Elviria in Marbella and had been missing for almost two weeks, was found alive after police issued a widespread alert. She was reported missing by both her housemate and a customer’s daughter. Police spotted her on CCTV walking Ellie in Huelva, a province near Portugal, but far away from Elviria. She said that …

13 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain as part of a major international operation targeting Ireland’s ‘The Family’ drug gang. ‘The Family’ is regarded as Ireland’s largest organised criminal organisation with police acting in simultaneous raids coordinated by Europol. Five arrests were made by the Irish police on Monday. The leader of the gang, one of three brothers arrested, is …

TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace currently plays in Miami Open. The two €5,000 penalties date back 15 months when Marbella City Council opened a file on the unauthorised work at the star’s Sierra Blanca urbanisation home. READ MORE Djokovic’s Bedroom is Luxurious Djokovic is …