Costa del Sol

International Women’s Day March. Photo Credit Facebook Marche Mondiale des Femmes Belgique – Wereldvrouwenmars Belgïe On March 8, the International Women’s Day, communities on the Costa del Sol will be hosting a wide range of events to honour women’s achievements and promote equality. The region is alive and brimming with initiatives to highlight the ongoing struggle for gender parity. From …

Some of the items stolen. Watch out for thefts. Credit: Ben Bergquist FB Thefts in the early hours of morning have left popular local blues musicians, and many other musical groups, without the essential equipment that is the basis of their livelihood. Bergquist Brothers devastated by theft  Bobby and the band members Ben BergquistThe van was broken into by thieves …

Costa del Sol: Repairs are done quickly Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas and Marbella Councils on Spain’s Costa del Sol have begun urgent repairs of storm-damaged beaches and infrastructure to prepare for Semana Santa, the annual Semana Santa festival. Recent tempests eroded coastlines, damaged amenities and forced councils to work overtime in Marbella. Benalmadena. Torremolinos and Mijas. Marbella beaches under repair …

In these two towns, in the province Malaga, full-face coverings like the burka or niqab have been banned in municipal offices and public places. In a meeting held last week (February 20,26), the local councils of both municipalities approved this measure. The measure applies to all municipal responsibilities, such as town halls, administrative office, schools, libraries, police stations and courts, …

ADANA, the volunteer-run charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming abandoned dogs in the Western Costa del Sol, has just announced the return of its popular coffee mornings. These extremely popular events offer a relaxed way for the community to support the organisation’s life-saving work while enjoying good, like-minded company, delicious treats, and a chance to meet some of ADANA’s four-legged …

Mid-Costa del Sol residential golf resort empty properties invite squatting. Credit: Concerned local The peaceful mornings of one of Costa del Sol’s best-known golf resorts have been shattered more than by wayward drives. Residents of this exclusive hillside community in the middle of the Costa del Sol hills are battling two squatter occupations on empty investment-fund properties – one involving …

Save a Life’s (S.A.L. ) campaign by the Hannam Family was a success. The evening was filled with laughter, music and generosity. The campaign was a resounding hit. On Saturday, February 21, at the Millennium Cocktail Bar, the community fundraiser raised a magnificent €2,024, every cent of which is destined for life-saving defibrillators across the Costa del Sol. In just …

The excitement is growing among rock fans on the Costa del Sol. The Pink Floyd Experience España, widely regarded as one of Spain’s top tributes to the legendary prog-rock band Pink Floyd, is about to return to the intimate and much-loved Salón Varietés Theatre by overwhelming popular demand. Two unforgettable evenings will be held on February 27 and 28. Each …

EXPATS AND LOCALS alike were left in awe after a mysterious poem launched a bizarre marketing campaign Foreigners are being asked to leave Ronda is a town in Malaga.. A phantom joker calling himself the ‘Son of Cervantes’ has started hanging 17th-century style poems on statues around the town. The strange campaign coincides with the annual ‘Carnaval’ celebrations, a time …

Louie Louie Live, a Costa del Sol tribute show, will transform into a paradise for musical legends this weekend with two blockbuster performances on consecutive nights. Rock Experience will be hosting a Jimi Hendrix Tribute Night at the venue on Friday, 27th February, starting at 11:30pm. The Spanish-based power trio – led by Finnish guitarist Markku Silen, with Remigio Maillo …