Costa del Sol

The Exploding Boys – Europe’s most popular The Cure tribute group – will perform on the legendary Louie Louie in Estepona on Saturday 5th December for a unique tribute to post-punk, new wave, and the golden era. The Exploding Boys, a group of musicians from Madrid who formed in 2006 have spent nearly two decades perfecting the sound and atmosphere …

Angeles Muñoz, mayor of Marbella visits Venus Homes opening. Credit: MN Communications After three decades of neglect, the Marbell Centre has made its first steps towards reviving itself. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz cut the ribbon on a spectacular 1,600 m² Venus Homes store, making this the beginning of a complete urban transformation of the strategic site between Avenida Ricardo Soriano, the …

The Christmas market opens in Mijas Pueblo. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas The annual Mijas Pueblo Christmas Market has opened in a beautiful twinkling oasis of joy. In Plaza de la Constitución, the market On Friday, November 28th, nine artisan stands filled with seasonal delights and handmade treasures welcomed the eager crowds. The traditional, lively market is running until January 5. …

Mijas flooding. Be aware of the road. Credit: DGT Dear sun worshippers, it’s time to bid a fond farewell to the glorious blue skies this Sunday, as we are likely to wake up to stormy skies throughout the Costa del Sol and plentiful rain – so get the washing in. Saturday was a classic Costa del Sol winter day, which …

From December 1, residents of the western Costa del Sol can enjoy a new metro bus service. M-060It will connect Fuengirola to Marbella via a major stop in La Cala de Mijas. The new route improves the public transport options on one of most congested coast stretches. Fuengirola to La Cala daily trips will go up from 64 to around …

Soft City, a Norwegian blues band with a lot of power and charisma, will be making a highly anticipated debut at Clarence in Torremolinos this Saturday. Following the release of Their second album, Such a Nice Guy the five-piece from Oslo promises a timeless evening of soul-drenched riffs. soaring vocals, and electric stage energy. From Oslo to the World Stage …

Benalmadena’s roadworks have been almost continuous for the past 2 years. They are causing traffic jams, water and power cuts, and affecting businesses on the ground floor, such as restaurants and bars. Retamar and Juan Luis Peralta, as well as the entire Gamonal region were the most affected. While it might seem like a drop in the ocean, the businesses …

On the evening of Black Friday, November 28, the city of Malaga officially kicked off the festive season when thousands of Malagueños flooded the historic centre for the traditional switching-on of the Christmas lights on Calle Larios. This year’s honour of pressing the ceremonial red button fell to Malaga-born Hollywood star Antonio Banderas, making this his third consecutive year in …

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 29 and 30, from 9am-7pm, the Gran Parque de la Costa del Sol will be opened to the public. Mijas Council has announced that for the first opening of the park, only the half will be open while the final works on the other half are being completed. The park will still be open …

From Sunday November 30, 2025, Malaga’s (LEZ) Low Emission Zone (ZBE – Zona de Bajas Emisiones) will enter its second phase, and fines of up to €200 will finally be enforced for unauthorised vehicles entering the restricted area. What if I need to go to a medical appointment or something similar? What if I choose to park my car in …