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Costa del Sol resident Steve asks when is the right time to stop driving?

Costa del Sol expat Steve asks: When is it time to give up driving?

Many people see passing their driving exam as a symbol of freedom, autonomy, and the beginning of a brand new chapter. Steve Marshall, a Costa del Sol native and longtime expat, found it to be true.”I thought about it over my morning tea and wondered how many times I used my car per week.” Steve says. In retrospect, he can …

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Spain’s night skies are worth watching this week as the ‘Rocket Revolution’ begins

Spain’s night skies are worth watching this week as the ‘Rocket Revolution’ begins

This is a great time for those who love to look at the stars. Photo credit: VanessaHabibi/Shutterstock When you use your phone to call someone in another country, check the weather or use your sat nav, you might not be thinking about space or rockets. Satellites are essential to the technology behind all these conveniences, but we’re changing how we …

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Flu and Covid jabs on the Costa del Sol: who can get vaccinated now, and who joins later this month

Flu and Covid jabs on the Costa del Sol: who can get vaccinated now, and who joins later this month

The 2026/27 flu and Covid marketing campaign is already below approach throughout Andalucia, together with the Costa del Sol from Sotogrande to Torremolinos and the inland cities behind the coast. It opened on Thursday, October 1, and additional teams are being added over the following three weeks. The timetable is similar all through the area, so residents in Estepona, Marbella, …

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