Costa del Sol

Il Divo is an internationally renowned quartet of pop-opera singers. On Friday, July 25 they will perform at Starlite Occident Festival in Marbella and showcase their vocal talents. Il Divo is celebrating their 20th year anniversary, and their newest album, XX : 20th Year Anniversary Album, is a testament to the enduring legacy of this group. Il Divo, a crossover …

Benalmadena has to dig up the streets to replace some water pipes urgently. Be sure to stock up on water bottles and watch out for elderly and infirm neighbors who may not be in a position to go to the shops due to the extreme heat. According to the local council’s social media accounts, due to maintenance and improvement works …

Benalmadena Council has partnered up with Ecovidrio, its Urban Solid Waste department (RSU), to offer a glass collection service that goes door-to-door for local businesses, like bars and restaurants, who generate large amounts of glass waste. Juan Olea said that the service was designed to increase recycling of glass, since businesses produce a large amount of this waste in the …

Benalmadena is celebrating another year of ‘Cultura en la calle’ (Culture in the street) until August 8, which will be structured around four main themes from Tuesday to Friday and feature 12 diverse and entertaining activities. On Tuesdays, open-air screenings of family-friendly films will be held at Malapesquera Beach and Los Nadales. Wednesdays feature a mix between jazz and Cuban …

Residents of Benavista awoke to a shock on Sunday, July 20, with an enormous plume of black smoke rising from the automotive park of McDonalds.  A campervan, which seems to have taken a spot for the night time within the carpark, was on fireplace. The reason for the blaze, which began on the rear of the automobile, is unknown, though …

On Friday, July 26, starting at 6pm, the Boulevard Auditorium in San Pedro Alcántara will transform into Spain’s capital of school children’s rock’n’roll for the 11th year of the Battle of the Bands. Rock Factory organizes the largest children’s rock festival in Spain. The event will showcase 46 bands, most of which are made up of children aged between 8 …

For many living on the Costa del Sol in their late 40s to mid-50s, this will be the gig of the year – the Prodigy. It is not necessary to explain them. Breathe, Out of Space, Firestarter, and Voodoo People – the high-octane dance music band Prodigy marked the rave generation, and they were the before and after in British …

The Fuzzy for Her from Burgos (central-north Spain) will be performing at Louie Louie on Saturday 26th July. The band’s music is a blend of 60s garage rock and psychedelia with a contemporary edge. Comprising Raúl on guitar and vocals, Pedro on guitar, Ignacio, César, and Kike, the band will present their self-titled debut EP, recorded at Circo Perrotti Studios …

Benalmadena residents have had to deal with a number of problems in the last few months, including burst pipes, frequent power cuts, excessive noise at Arroyo de la Miel and roadworks that cause traffic delays. The latest complaint has caused serious safety concerns for the elderly residents of the town, especially in the Gamonal section of Arroyo de la Miel. …

The Centro de Interpretación Turística in Torremolinos is hosting ‘Peter’s Art’, a profoundly moving exhibition by German artist and local resident Peter Eichstetter.  The exhibition has already opened and will continue until August 29. Admission is free from Monday to friday, 10am – 2pm. Peter Eichstetter is an inspiring artist who has shown incredible resilience. Eichstetter was faced with many …