Costa del Sol

New athletics stadium to be built in La Campana Nueva Andalucia Marbella. Credit: Shutterstock, AlexeMarcel Plan Reactiva – Sport, Education, and Senior Services The following are some examples of how to use focus. The new Plan Reactiva A new, revolutionary athletics stadium is coming to La Campana (Nueva Andalucia), Marbella. The facility, which is being hailed as a landmark for …

Marbella unveils bold €20m urban regeneration plan. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella. Marbella is set for a major facelift, with a €20 million urban regeneration plan aimed at transforming public spaces and promoting social inclusion. Local government has given green light to the ambitious project, backed up by European funding. This will pave the way for a bid that could secure …

Jumping into the fun again. Credit: FB: Huercal-Overa Townhall. The Ayuntamiento Huercal-Overa, the Town Council of Huercal-Overa, has completed reconstruction of Parque El Saltador. This park was destroyed by vandalism back in June 2024. The park was set on fire intentionally to destroy the rubber flooring and play equipment. It was inaugurated for the first time in late 2023. The …

Malaga mother fights to save her baby Abdu following life-saving surgery Credit: Abdu Costa del Sol Child Adoption Plea- A Cameroonian boy of two years old has been given another chance to live after a crucial heart operation in Spain. Now, the future of the two-year-old boy from Cameroon is in doubt as his mother, who lives in Malaga, fights …

Labyrinthus park has opened in Humilladero (Malaga), presenting Spain’s biggest outdoor maze. It spans over 7,400 square meters.  The park’s hi-tech eco-tech was provided by the Spanish company Bioo, with innovative technologies that have changed the tourism industry. This first-of its-kind Biootech Labyrinth, designed by celebrated landscaper Adrian Fisher after being inspired by the designs of the Alhambra is a …

The Valencia floods of October 2010 claimed the life of a GRANADA resident who was reported missing in 1984. Miguel Morales (72), was officially declared deceased in 2016, however, his body was discovered by flood torrents in a Quart De Poblet orange grove in November. Sara, his daughter, said: “The Guardia Civil contacted us in mid November because no one …

Daytime clubbing has returned! Party until 11pm, then go to bed! Credit:  Shutterstock, Lomb If you love a big night out but can’t hack the next-day hangover, we’ve got good news – daytime clubbing is making a comeback. Yes, you heard it right – all the thrills of a nightclub experience, but without the 4 AM taxi scramble, sky-high bar bills, …

The Regional Government of Andalusia has commenced a €2.6 million project to seal the inert waste landfill in Albox. Credit: FB: Albox Townhall. The Regional Government of Andalusia has commenced a €2.6 million project to seal the inert waste landfill in Albox. This project, which is co-financed by FEDER under the framework 2021-2027, aims at rehabilitating industrial areas and contaminated …

Costa del Sol unemployment figures drop slightly as high-season approaches Credit:  Shutterstock, Alexandre Rotenberg Job seekers on the Costa del Sol can celebrate a minor victory as February’s unemployment numbers dropped slightly. This month is usually known to be a slow one on the job front. According to the latest data from the Servicio Andaluz de Empleo, the number of unemployed …

As part of the ‘Stories about Benahavís’ series of talks, John Julius Reels presents ‘The Foreign vs. The Familiar. John Julius Reel was born in New York and has been living with his Sevillian partner, two bilingual sons, and their Sevillian mother for the past fifteen years. His talk will be centered on how and when the familiar and foreign …