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.
Guardia Civil officer run down in Mijas as motorcyclist flees traffic stop
A traffic fine is something most drivers dread. Running over a Guardia Civil officer to avoid one is almost unthinkable. Yet that is exactly what...
Manilva sets up for six days of live music, parades and family fun at the feria 2026
Get ready for six days of tradition and live entertainment as Manilva preps to host its annual August Feria from Tuesday, August 4 to Sunday,...
Calanova Golf residents demand recycling plant relocation after fires, noise and health fears
Residents of Calanova Golf Urbanisation took their long-running battle against a nearby recycling plant straight to the doorstep of Mayor Ana Mata at Mijas Pueblo...
Oliver! The musical comes to Fuengirola with tickets on sale now
Few stories capture hope, hardship and triumph quite like this wonderful musical. Audiences in Fuengirola can experience the magic on the stage this October. A timeless...
Animal lovers can swing into the sixties for charity fundraiser in Sabinillas
Fancy some nostalgic music, groovy dancing, karaoke and charity vibes? Then head to Sabinillas for fundraising fun. Swinging sixties for the ACE animals If you love hits...
Solar mega-project flattens Guadalhorce Valley farmland near Coin leaving locals fearing ecological ruin
Locals around Coin and the rest of the Guadalhorce Valley stare in disbelief at what was once Spain’s breadbasket now scraped bare for enormous solar...
Show us what you’ve got, ‘Benahavís Has Got Talent’ fundraising evening for ACE shelter
The Benahavis community are coming together to support animals in need across the Costa del Sol in a fun and different way. A special evening...
Estepona drivers are even closer to getting some breathing space with new car park 70% complete
Anyone who has circled Estepona's centre hunting for a parking space for the tenth time this summer will be excited by this update. Council engineers...
Benalmadena residents get free cable car rides until 2027, what to know before you book
Local residents can once again ride the iconic Benalmadena Cable Car for free on the last weekend of every month, following a freshly renewed agreement...
New La Cala Lions president bags €535 from Percy Pig charity bar crawl
Sandra Tavendale, newly installed president of La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, collected more than €500 this week on behalf of the charity fundraising group...
Why Mijas is suddenly full of construction work
If you begin to notice more works going on in the various neighborhoods of Mijas, there’s probably a good reason. Parking capacity across the vast...
Brand new competition worthy pump track, a fresh space planned for riders and skaters in Torremolinos
Riders and skaters are in for a treat as Torremolinos will soon be home to a brand new sports track in El Pinillo, but this...
Registration for Estepona’s first full marathon is underway, be quick as places are filling
Estepona is warming up its hamstrings up for a major day of running on Sunday, October 11 2026, as hundreds of distance runners take to...
Melody brings final night of Mijas fair to a euphoric close
Thousands packed into one final night of celebrations with a familiar voice sending off the fair off with a bang. Packed out finale for El Bosque...