Costa del Sol

EIGHTEEN men, from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, have been rescued by the Spanish police from a tobacco factory that was illegally operating in Andalucia. They were being forced to produce eight million fake cigarettes per day in inhumane circumstances. Guardia Civil revealed the rescue on Tuesday after uncovering it while investigating suspected drug trafficking at a Malaga warehouse.  Instead, …

REMARKABLE video footage captured by the bosses a luxury Tarifa hotel shows the moment a massive forest fire came within metres of engulfing a hotel. Employees at Punta Sur hotel in Andalucia have been praised for their valiant rearguard action to keep the flames at bay – saving both the property and its hundred-plus guests. Greetje Cisters, hotel manager, said …

PUERTO Banus, Marbella – This glitzy seaside promenade is known for its luxury yachts, designer boutiques, and buzzing nightlife. Recently, a simple pasta dish has been stealing the show. At Italian restaurant La Pappardella, a dish called ‘Sexy Pasta’ has been blowing up on social media, with thousands of videos talking about it. Not because it’s particularly sexy, but because …

It was the rearguard action of the hardworking staff in one of Andalucia’s most prestigious hotels that saved them from certain destruction. As flames swept across a large swathe of virgin Tarifa countryside, dozens of employees at Punta Sur worked round the clock to keep the blaze at bay – as it lapped ‘just four metres’ from its perimeter. Greetje …

Crush Band is set to light up the Premiere Club, Marbella, on Friday, 8 August, at 11.30pm. The band will deliver a wild performance that includes funk, reggae and rock. The concert is open to all, and will be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Crush Band, a Costa del Sol-based band known for its seemingly limitless energy and genre fusion style, is …

The Blue Stompers Jump Review will be performing at Maxy’s Fuengirola, on Sunday August 10th from 8pm. They’ll perform boogie-woogie as well as rhythm and blues.  The event will also be a celebration for Paul Stylianou, the frontman of the band, on his 51st birthday. There will be a wild, free-for-all party with open jam sessions and everyone is invited …

As August begins to zip before our eyes, the night sky is about to come alive with one of the year’s most anticipated astronomical events: the Perseids meteor shower, also known as the Tears of San Lorenzo. The spectacular annual display, which peaks on the night of August 11-12, fills the sky with brilliant streaks of light as meteors travel …

International media has raised concerns about the Costa del Sol image projected on the supposed collapse of Malaga, and other coastal towns in the area. In reality, this is not the case.  In a meeting held in Malaga on August 4, the Andalusian Association of Tourist Housing and Apartments, AVVAPro, discussed this issue with Mayor Paco de la Torre. Juan …

Bonnie Tyler, the British music icon, will perform at the Marenostrum Festival on August 14th in Fuengirola as part of its tenth anniversary.  Tyler’s musical career of 50 years will be celebrated in this concert at the foothills of the historic Sohail Castle. Tyler’s raspy and soulful voice will be heard on the stage as she performs classics like “It’s …

The journey itself is often an adventure. The drive to Cortijo Santa Maria in the hills above Sotogrande, is magical as soon as you exit the motorway. When you look at some of Spain’s most expensive homes and the most exclusive golf course in Spain, Valderrama you can sense that you are about to experience something very special. While the …