Costa del Sol

Watch out for some belly laughs and titters, dazzling costumes, and traditional panto mayhem, as it’s Panto season once more at the Salón Varietés, Fuengirola. This year’s spectacular production, Jack and the Beanstalk, runs from Friday, December 19, until Tuesday 23rd. It then returns on January 2nd to Monday 5th. Jack and the Beanstalk is the spectacular production of this …

Rental prices on Spain’s Costa del Sol have continued to increase, so many expats, retirees and digital nomads are now looking for cheaper, longer-term rentals. Data from Idealista Even if you live far from the beaches, you can save big money. How often do your family and friends visit the beach? In Malaga, here are the best budget-friendly neighbourhoods and …

For those who don’t like cheese, this is for you. From December 12 to 14, the picturesque Paseíllo on Calle Real will once again become a fragrant paradise for food lovers as the town hosts the eleventh edition of the Feria del Queso ‘Popi’ Sabor a Malaga. Organised by Estepona Town Hall in partnership with celebrated professional ham cutter José …

Step back into the Jungle. Gansos Roses, Spain’s top Guns N’ Roses Tribute Act, will take the stage at Estepona’s legendary Louie Louie Live Music Venue on Saturday, December 13 with a midnight show that is sure to rock the Costa del Sol into the early morning hours. Gansos Roses are widely regarded as being the most authentic, electrifying tribute …

Clarence Jazz Club celebrates its 12th Anniversary in a spectacular way on Saturday, 22nd February with a concert featuring one of the most sought after voices in contemporary Jazz: Singer and trumpeter Andrea Motis. Barcelona’s prodigy, Motis, is just 30 years of age and has already achieved a remarkable career. Motis was discovered at the age of 12 by Joan …

After more than a decade of decay, overgrowth and legal limbo, the once-glamorous Hipódromo de la Costa del Sol in Mijas is about to have a dramatic transformation. On December 1, Mijas Council unanimously voted to dissolve Recursos Turísticos de Mijas S.A., the insolvent company that managed the 380,000-square-metre facility since the 1990s. This move comes after Unicaja Banco donated …

The man uses an odorous liquid that resembles bird droppings. Photo credit: DThe following are some examples of how to useota Szymczyk/Shutterstock Residents  along the Costa del Sol are increasingly wary as a man, known locally as the Pigeon Poo Thief or Bird Man of Algeciras. has continued a string of bizarre attacks on promenades along the sea. His bizarre …

Mijas, the only municipality on the Costa del Sol with a decrease in crime, has achieved a 10% reduction in all criminal offences. the latest figures The Ministry of the Interior. The positive figures are in stark contrast with neighbouring towns where the delinquency rate has increased on average by 10%, making Mijas an exception along the coast. The council …

On Friday morning, the earth moved as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain. The epicentre was located just off of the coast of Fuengirola in Malaga. The event took place at 10.38am local at a recorded depth between 77-79 kilometres. Although the initial report rated the magnitude as 4.2, an official confirmation from the …

The earthquake, which measured a magnitude of 4.1, struck at 10.38am near Fuengirola (Malaga) today. It was felt up to 150km inland in Cordoba. The quake occurred at a depth of 78 kilometers, which indicates that it was in the upper part of the mantle. In this region, tectonic movements can still cause seismic activity. Recent increase in earthquake activity …