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 safety summit to bring police and charities together for free event
Marbella residents will be able to speak with police, emergency services and local charities at a free summit on November 3, with this year’s programme...
Where are they? Expat questions local police presence
Steve Marshall says he has been hearing “disquieting stories” from La Cala, Mijas, including a reported attack on a man returning home at night. According to...
Halloween lunch sells out as 51 join Marbella get-together
A pre-Halloween lunch organised by Age Concern Marbella and San Pedro proved another big hit, with 51 people turning out for an afternoon of food,...
Málaga businessman jailed for cutting salesman’s steering in revenge plot
A salesman drove home from a business lunch with no idea someone had sliced through part of his new car's steering in the car park....
Karen Brady’s thriller: Costa del Sol author reaches Amazon No 1
Costa del Sol-based author Karen Brady is celebrating another bestseller, with her latest psychological thriller reaching number one on Amazon after just 22 days. Brady, who...
World’s smallest penguins arrive on the Costa del Sol, the only place to see them in Spain
Usually the Costa Del Sol is associated with enjoying warm sea breezes, golden beaches, and palm trees, but local marine life lovers now have a...
Warm chestnuts, music and family fun. Marbella’s cosiest Autumn tradition comes this Sunday
Warm roasted chestnuts, children laughing and neighbours chatting in the fresh autumn air, this is the idyllic scene coming back to Marbella this weekend. Nagueles...
Woman on holiday reports husband missing in Málaga, then learns he’s in intensive care after robbery
A woman on holiday in Málaga went to the police to report her husband missing and was shown a short video of a patient in...
Mijas turns all three neighbourhoods into free Halloween playgrounds this spooky Saturday
Fancy dress and face paints at the ready as Mijas Town Hall has organised three free Halloween celebrations for Saturday, October 31, spreading spooky entertainment...
Uncovering hidden treasures: Age Care Costa del Sol hosts first outdoor pop-up shop in Calahonda
Bargain hunters and charity shop lovers around Calahonda have a great reason to visit El Zoco this weekend. Age Care Costa del Sol is stepping...
Marbepop festival Marbella turns 40 and every €1 eco-cup sale will help abandoned animals
A single euro added to a drink at Marbella’s Marbepop festival could help feed, treat and shelter some of the town’s most vulnerable animals. Organisers...
Who shot the doctor? Agatha Christie’s The Hollow brings a deadly weekend to Fuengirola
Poirot has been shown the door, the house guests are all behaving very suspiciously, and somebody has fired a gun. Fuengirola's English-speaking theatre is serving...
Malaga has almost twice as many pets as children, according to latest figures
Malaga province has almost twice as many registered pets as children and teenagers, according to the latest figures from the Junta de Andalucia. The province has...
Torremolinos is turning its seafront into a five-kilometre Red Cross fundraiser this Friday
Fancy lacing up your trainers and joining a run beside the sea that could help change someone’s life? Torremolinos is inviting runners, walkers and families...