Costa del Sol
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The Costa del Sol is a section of Spain that spans from Malaga to Cadiz. Since the 1920s it had been a popular area with tourists from Spain and earned its international acclaim in the 1950s. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source on the Costa del Sol, covering Estepona, Marbella, Mijas and Malaga breaking news.
Marbella courts British golf holidaymakers at Chart Hills Legends Tour
Marbella’s tourism chiefs have taken their golf sales pitch straight onto English turf this weekend, setting up shop at the Staysure English Legends at Chart...
Born and raised in Malaga, but told he wasn’t Spanish enough, the fight has finally paid off
A Benahavis councillor who spent his entire life on the Costa del Sol was frustrated when officials decided he hadn't done quite enough to call...
Torremolinos is about to become one giant, living canvas for a weekend with free giveaways and incredible art shows
This Urban art festival costs less than a bus ticket but delivers a whole lot of colour and style Torremolinos is hosting the Urban Art Fest...
Brand new fiesta arriving in September to fill Malaga’s streets with four days of local traditions
A brand new festival is landing in Malaga this September, celebrating more than a century of local traditions and culture. What are the Fiestas de la...
1,200 Granada tremors later: the earthquake advice Malaga has just sent to 60 towns
Furniture moved. Glasses rattled. Holidaymakers on the eastern Costa del Sol asked the same question as people in Granada flats: if this happens again, what...
Enjoy Marbella for cheaper this September as parking prices reduced to just €2.39 a day, how to grab the offer
Parking in Marbella can be tricky, driving round and round to find a small space to squeeze into for free, only to find you have...
Take That confirm Fuengirola 2027 gig as only Andalucia stop: Tickets on sale next week
Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald are coming back to the Costa del Sol. Take That will play Marenostrum Fuengirola on Sunday, July 11,...
Guinness Book of Records title holder of world’s youngest artist opens exhibition in Sweden
Marbella artist, John Christian Caldeira Weibull, born on December, 12 2023, is lining up a three-day exhibition in Malmo next November, two years after Guinness...
Huge new Estepona park set to open with 300 trees and inclusive play areas
Residents in eastern Estepona are about to get a major new outdoor space, with a huge 20,000-square-metre park in La Boladilla expected to open within...
Wands out in Estepona: Costa del Sol town celebrates 25 years of Harry Potter on film
Estepona is getting in on the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with three days of free family fun from September 3...
Seven new trains to boost Malaga to Fuengirola line in huge €66m upgrade
Rail travel along the coast is improving all the time, and now some extra good news has arrived for those who rely on the local...
Hilarious viral running star Scottee comes to the Costa del Sol and shares his Malaga run
The viral runner, comedian and performance artist headed to Malaga for churros and sunshine, with unfinished cathedrals, empty beaches and Antonio Banderas all getting a...
Planning a day paddleboarding can now be easier with new app that covers 183 Spanish beaches
Checking three weather apps, ringing a mate who lives by the coast, and still getting caught out by rough seas? Or filled the car with...
Costa del Sol expat shares vital road safety advice every older pedestrian should know
Long-time Costa del Sol expat Steve has shared some hard-earned advice for older residents and visitors who regularly walk around Spain, warning that pedestrians need...