Costa del Sol

La Cala Lions Club in collaboration with Mijas Foreigners Department launched its life-saving and groundbreaking initiative at the La Cala Deputy Mayor’s Office aimed at saving people in emergency situations.  Spearheaded by Lion Anne Bowles, the ‘Message in a Bottle’ programme provides a simple yet effective way to ensure critical medical information is readily available to emergency services. This initiative …

Carol Garcia’s Art Academy, in Paiporta, still stands today, nearly a year after DANA’s devastating floods. It has been reborn thanks to the support of Soroptimist International Costa del Sol.  On Saturday, September 27th, Soroptimists visited the re-vamped art academy. This space is now open to children and adults, for classes in creative arts and community projects. The academy’s transformation …

The Spanish Ministry of Transport finally revealed plans to increase capacity of the C1 Malaga – Fuengirola commuter rail line by 60 percent and to change its frequency of 20 to 15 times per hour. The plan discussed during a conference on mobility improvements for Malaga and the Costa del Sol Train is intended to help address the high level …

Adrenalina is a thrilling circus show that will be held in Benalmadena, Spain, from 3-13 October at the La Paloma Feria. Berlin Entertainment’s show, which is housed in a climate controlled big top, will deliver an electrifying mixture of emotion, daring acts, and stunning visuals. It features an international cast of award winning performers who have been recognized at Europe’s …

Age Concern Fuengirola, Mijas & Benalmadena are undergoing a transformative phase, opening a new chapter in their history, and closing their Los Boliches charity shop to prioritise a new community centre. A new lease on the old premises, as well as an increase in rent and parking were all issues. It was just time to put resources into a brand …

In a prestigious, new ranking, two Andalucian destinations have been named among the top three European destinations. This includes Spain’s traditional heavyweights Madrid or Barcelona. Sevilla and Granada ranked second and third respectively on Travel + Leisure’s annual list for the 15 best cities in the world, just behind Florence. Sevilla’s results are a huge leap forward. It went from …

HOLLYWOOD heavyweights Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jared Leto and the Malaga Comic-Con’s first Comic-Con surpassed all expectations. The four-day extravaganza at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos, which ran from September 25-28, attracted more than 120,000 visitors from 20 countries – double the initial forecast of 60,000 attendees for the event’s first outing outside the United States. Fans coming from far and …

Red Zeppelin will rock your socks off at Bonnet Fuengirola this Saturday at 11.30pm. The show will immerse the audience in early 1970s rock. Red Zeppelin from Malaga has received praise on the Costa del Sol, for faithfully recreating Led Zeppelin’s iconic sound. The band mixes heavy guitar riffs along with folk-infused early music and blues. The band’s performances are …

Arugrama, the choir of Fuengirola’s Casa de la Cultura Manuel Delgado Perea will perform an evening of film scores.  On Friday, October 3 at 7.30pm, the 59 member choir will bring to live some of your favorite movie scores. The Legend of the Kiss, Les Choristes, The Mission. The Phantom of the OperaThere are many other artists who will give …

The Outlet Avenida de la Constitucion is set to transform Benalmadena’s main street into a bustling centre of shopping on Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4. The event, which is organized by the local town hall and local businesses in partnership, aims to promote local shopping as well as boost the local economy. The street will be home to …