Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol diners are attracted to Fuengirola’s Sollo Restaurant, which combines culinary excellence with innovative eco-friendly practices. Sollo, a Mediterranean restaurant that has already been awarded a Michelin Star and two Repsol Suns for sustainability as well as the Michelin Green Star, has found its niche. Diego Gallegos is a Brazilian chef who has adopted Malaga as his home. …

Benalmadena approved an ambitious project that will install an 8.5-kilometre pipe along the coast strip to transport reclaimed sewage water to irrigate more palm trees. The plan involves digging up all the coastal edge to lay the basis for a water-treatment plant that will be linked to green spaces. This is to avoid using precious drinking water to do non-consumption …

On Friday, March 21st, local artist D. Darko surprised residents and tourists in Mijas Pueblo with his latest work. A local police car totally covered in police tape with the printed words ‘Poesia Local’ instead of ‘Policía Local’. The cordoned-off, or rather, ‘cordoned in’ vehicle raised more than a few eyebrows with curious onlookers wondering what was going on, capturing …

Recently, have you been stopped by the police in Mijas? Recently, local police demonstrated that having more officers on duty, who are visible to everyone, is a good way to prevent delinquency and discourage those doing no good. The council demonstrated, on March 21, that a stronger police presence in Mijas’s districts would help to keep the streets of Mijas …

Mortadelo and Filemón, part of new installations on Parque de la Batería. Credit: Ayuntamiento Torremolinos Torremolinos is to transform Parque de La Batería into a vibrant tribute to Francisco Ibáñez’s beloved comic characters, Mortadelo and Filemón. The project, announced first at Fitur 2020, is to create a route of large-scale three-dimensional cartoon figures that will form a theme through the …

Malaga is the undisputed vegan Mecca of Costa del Sol. Our comprehensive guide features dozens and dozens best locations scattered throughout the old town. La Vegana is one of the best restaurants in Andalucia. It reinvents traditional Andalucian food.  If you are jealous of holidaymakers enjoying their espetos on the beach, you’ll love the restaurant’s range of vegan ‘seafood’ including …

The Palacio de la Paz in Fuengirola will host a captivating performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Ukraine’s Premiera Classic Ballet Company on Tuesday, April 1 at 8pm. This is the first time the Ukrainian Ballet Theatre has performed in Spain. It’s been called one of the cultural highlights of the year. Premiera has performed more than 600 shows around …

Mijas Council has set aside €112,000 for an annual contract to manage its wild cat colonies, in line with the Animal Welfare Law.  These feral cats are an integral part of Mijas’ ecosystem and help to control pests. They also contribute to biodiversity. The aim of the scheme is to provide professional care for these cats while maintaining their health …

Born in Amsterdam, now fully Marbellí, Dean Huijsen. Credit: Dean Huijsen, Instagram Dean Huijsen’s debut as a Bournemouth defender at the age of 19 was a moment to remember in Spain vs. the Netherlands.  The lanky centre-back, born in Amsterdam in 2005, entered the game in the 41st minute after Pau Cubarsí’s injury, replacing the Barcelona youngster as the only …

Mayor of Torremolinos, Margarita del Cid. Credit: MdC, Facebook. Torremolinos Mayor Margarita del Cid has proposed that improving financial support for tourist destinations, particularly through reallocating VAT revenue, could counter rising ‘tourism-phobia.’  Speaking at the SolyTUR conference in Madrid, Del Cid presented the strategy during a panel titled ‘A New Model Based on Environmental and Social Commitment.’ ‘Torremolinos has an …