Brass, the brassiere restaurant of Costa del Sol restaurant supremo René Schäfer, celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday, May 29, to a full house all donning black and gold. At the elegant Elviria Restaurant, the multi-national crowd enjoyed their delicious meals prepared by Chef Alexandre Lambert. The service was friendly and attentive. At the entrance, René greeted guests along with …

Barcelona looks calm — but locals are fighting back against rising theft. Credit: JackF via Canva. Tourists are swarming La Rambla, armed with selfie sticks, ice creams and untied backpacks. Somewhere nearby, a pickpocket slips their hand into an unlocked backpack. Barcelona has had the unfortunate reputation of being Europe’s pickpocket capitol for years. In recent months, thefts have reportedly …

Casares plans legal action over repeated phone cuts. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Casares After weeks of poor phone service in the historical centre, Casares Town Hall has announced that it will file a lawsuit against the phone companies. Constant phone and internet failures have severely affected local businesses and residents. The town hall decided to act urgently after not receiving a …