Tag Archives: Estepona

Estepona festival honoring world cuisine and culture postponed till 25 April Share Estepona is hosting its annual Día del Residente Extranjero (foreign residents’ day) next to the Mirador del Carmen viewpoint on Saturday 25 April (instead of the previously advertised 11 April due to the risk of rain), an event that showcases the traditions of the town’s vast foreign population. …

Two foreign fugitives were arrested at routine checkpoints by the Policia Nacional of Estepona and Marbella. International Arrest Warrants were issued for both the Turkish and Ukrainian men. Both men were wanted in connection with violent assaults that involved guns. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL OOFFICERS One incident resulted fatally, while the other victim suffered serious injuries. The first arrest was …

ESTEPONA’S mayor under fire could be headed behind bars, after prosecutors asked for a five-and a-half-year jail sentence over allegations that he misappropriated government money. Jose Garcia Urbano has been a major player in the conservative Partido Popular since 2011, but he is now under fire for allegedly slipping thousands of euros in public funds to a former girlfriend. Marbella’s …

Friday, 9th January 2026 at 10:30 A special tribute concert to the music of Rory Gallagher, legendary Irish guitarist will take place at Louie Louie in Estepona this Friday (16 January). Band of Friends is an Irish band currently on tour in Spain. This show allows you to experience Gallagher’s blues-rock classics with a group that includes musicians who are …

Zex Pistols perform at Louie Louie, earlier this year. SUR Zex Pistols will return to Louie Louie tomorrow, Saturday with a tribute of the pioneers in British punk music. Friday, 22 August 20, 10:48 Zex Pistols – the Costa del Sol anarchic hardcore rock band – will return to Louie Louie Estepona this Saturday (23 August). The group pays tribute …

The Policia Nacional has busted a syringe ANABOLIC steroid trafficking ring on the Costa del Sol. In Estepona and Marbella as well as Ojen, 78,000 packs containing 1.7 millions doses of steroids were seized. The steroids had a retail value of over €3 million. READ MORE COSTA DEL SOL STEROID BUST EARLIER IN THE YEAR Two men aged 41 and …

Friday, 18th of July 2025 11:28 The Casa de las Tejerinas in Estepona hosts a new exhibition of Scottish sculptor Toby Govan’s work, with collaboration from French artist Serge Bouvier who is presenting this work in Spain for the very first time. The exhibition will be officially inaugurated at 8.30pm on Thursday 31 July and will include a performance by …

A large police operation was launched last week in Estepona after a forced admission of a mentally aggressive patient. Officers were requested by the health personnel because the patient was barricaded in a house that had guns inside.  Last Friday, doctors visited the patient’s home and realized they needed help from a Special Security Operations Group of the Policia Nacional.  …

Estepona property prices to increase in 2024 climbed nearly 20%A clear indicator of rising demand. But compared to Marbella’s glitzier neighbor, it is still refreshingly affordable. Its relaxed lifestyle, growing amenities and more affordable prices make it an attractive location for buyers across Europe and beyond. Enjoying the Mediterranean lifestyle without the frenzy   Estepona manages to strike a unique …

SEMANA SANTA in Spain was unlike anything this Kiwi girl experienced before. Malaga is the epicenter of Spain’s Easter celebrations. I drove there to witness the Maundy Thursday festivities.  The Spanish Foreign League, which accompanied the statue Jesus, arrived that morning at the port of Malaga to take part in Cristo de la buena muerte.  After grabbing a scoop of …