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.
Manilva apartment fire forces overnight evacuations in Las Higueras
Firefighters battled fierce flames that completely destroyed one apartment early on Saturday morning in Manilva. Rapid response from emergency services Emergency teams from the Consorcio Provincial de...
Málaga Airport tops 10 million as British travellers face a busier Costa del Sol summer
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport has already handled more than 10.4 million passengers this year, with British travellers leading the international market in May. The figures...
Michelin chefs return home to simpler dining roots
A new trend is emerging in the Costa del Sol, with chefs holding Michelin stars in southern Spain returning to familiar neighbourhoods and family traditions...
Mercadona breaks tradition with extended Sunday summer hours on Costa del Sol
Mercadona are beginning to break with tradition with their Sunday opening rules. For decades, the massive chain of supermarkets that was born in Valencia and...
What police found beneath parasols on Malaga’s busiest beach
A crackdown on unauthorized beach trading at Malaga’s La Malagueta beach has resulted in seven people being reported and the seizure of dozens of cocktails,...
Your new best friend could be waiting for you at this meet and greet in San Pedro
ADANA animal rescue association, is hosting a Meet & Greet event in San Pedro, and it could be the day that changes both your life...
Mijas opens new splash park in Gran Parque – but mind the Sun
Mijas Council has just switched on a new splash park inside Gran Parque to give families a special outdoor area for water play equipped with...
British couple sentenced after abandoning young children at Benalmadena resort to go partying
A British couple have received a one-year-and-four-month prison term for leaving their three young children unsupervised at a Spanish holiday resort. Court imposes suspended sentence and...
Caribbean charity night, ACE summer fundraiser with music and prizes
Brace yourselves for a colourful Carribean evening as ACE SHIN hosts its Summer Fundraising dinner in aid of abandoned animals. The return of the annual dinner...
Firefighters free cat after tense rescue from house breeze block in Estepona
There are the first signs that summer is coming to the Costa del Sol. Provincial fire crews freed a cat on Thursday morning after its...
Brit couple arrested on the Costa del Sol after leaving kids to party, youngest allegedly tests positive for cocaine
A British couple holidaymaking in a Costa del Sol hotel have been arrested after allegedly leaving their three young children alone in the hotel to...
Benalmadena Marina horror avoided after man plunges into water at night
A man was pulled from the water at Benalmadena Marina in the early hours of Wednesday, June 10 after falling in while attempting to board...
Fireworks exploding in Spain as World Cup 2026 begins – Expats warned over pets and noise
Sitting at home and working quietly on the computer, and then the madness begins. Neighbours in southern Spain have started lighting fireworks at unusual hours,...
Manilva introduces official new cat stations and fines for unauthorised feeding
Manilva rolls out new cat colony signs and feeding stations as animal welfare explands across the town. The Town Hall in Manilva have begun installing official...