Costa del Sol

World-famous blues and soul artist Danielle Nicole plans to bring her soul-stirring performances to the Opera Benalmadena on Wednesday, July 9, as part of her tour promoting her latest album, The Love You Bleed. Blues/rock fans can look forward to a night rocking good sounds that explore themes of love, loss, and perseverance, delivered with Nicole’s signature vocal power and …

Plaza Mayor, a shopping centre located near Torremolinos, and the Malaga Centre for Transfusion, Tissues, and Cells will hold a blood donation campaign on Friday, July 4 from 5pm to 9:00pm.  This event will encourage blood donations and help hospitals in the province to maintain their critical blood supply during the summer months, when they tend to decline. For easy …

Fresh from breaking even on the town’s debts, Estepona Council has introduced a new initiative to promote recycling by offering a 3 per cent discount on the municipal waste collection tax for residents who deposit waste at the town’s ‘punto limpio’ at least three times a year.  The measure aims to minimize the impact on taxpayers of a tax increase …

A new European regulation will come into force on Tuesday, July 1. It requires owners of short-term rentals, such as holiday or seasonal accommodation, Airbnb, and similar properties, to register at the Single Rental Registry to be able to advertise their property digitally. The National Institute for Statistics, Spain’s national statistics agency, has approved this registry in January. It assigns …

This month, the grandson of Lord of the Rings writer JRR Tolkien released a new historical adventure set at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. ‘The Palace at the End of the Sea’ by Simon Tolkien, is a coming-of-age novel following Theo, a young man who travelled across continents from New York in the midst of the Great Depression …

We are in the peak of holiday season, and millions of beachgoers have flocked to Spain’s Costa del Sol. However, local authorities in popular destinations like Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Torrox, and Rincón de la Victoria have rolled out updated beach regulations, some carrying fines of up to €3,000, aimed at curbing unsocial behaviour and ensuring a peaceful coexistence for all. …

On Friday, July 4, the towns of Benalmadena and Macharaviaya will unite to celebrate US Independence Day with a vibrant parade honouring Bernardo de Gálvez, a Macharaviaya-born hero of the American Revolutionary War.  The event starts at 7pm from the Casa de la Cultura in Arroyo de la Miel and will feature around 100 participants, including flag bearers carrying Spanish …

The Cazbah Live Lounge, in Mijas is preparing for another unforgettable evening with show-stopping music and dazzling performances. They plan to host A Night at the Musicals at 8pm on Saturday, 7th July. The Cazbah Production Team are presenting the spectacular event themselves and promise to transport audiences through the magic of iconic musicals, with tunes from some of the …

The 28th year of the Portón del Jazz Festival will bring the finest international jazz talent to the stage every Friday in July, with concerts starting at 10pm.  Tickets for the four performances are now on sale at El Portón’s box office and online via Mientrada.net, priced at €25 per concert. A festival pass for all four shows is available …

La Cala de Mijas Lion Wynson Beswick had a dream. She spent years with horses and her stables in Cornwall and when she moved to La Cala, she wanted young disabled riders to experience the joy, love and therapeutic benefit of being with horses. A few years ago, the Equine School for Disabled welcomed her warmly. They needed to find …