Malaga province population increases at high rate
Malaga province continues to be an attractive destination for living and working, especially for foreigners. The province saw more people deciding to take up residence here than all the other Andalusian provinces combined. Nationally, Malaga had the 5th largest increase in population with 34,577 new residents in 2022, while the [...]
Charity cooking session with children in Benahavis
The Anantara Villa Padierna hotel hosted the fifth event of its kind on Monday 24 April. The event combined gastronomy, healthy eating and charity with the help of 40 Michelin star chefs. Around 100 children and 50 adults participated in the event which included cooking workshops given by the chefs. [...]
Spain Women’s tennis team qualifies to finals in Marbella event
The Puente Romano tennis club hosted the Billie Jean Cup of women's international tennis on the 15th of April. The Spanish team won against Mexico and qualified to the finals of 12 teams to be played next November at a venue to be decided. Spain has been competing for 50 [...]
International Feria of Fuengirola
Fuengirola has been organising this celebration of its international community since 1994. From now until Tuesday 1st May 2023, representative groups from 32 countries will be offering food, arts, music and dance in the Fuengirola fairground until 4am. There are parades, musical tributes, and traditional dance shows daily from 1pm.
First Spanish space rocket to be launched from Andalucia
Spain will enter the space world in the month of May when it launches the Miura 1 rocket from the Andalucia "El Arenosillo" test centre. It will carry 100kg of payload to place into earth orbit at 153km height. Around 60% of the rocket is recoverable and will be used [...]
Antonio Banderas producing Phantom of the Opera in Malaga
Malaga-born actor and director Antonio Banderas has confirmed he is collaborating with Andrew Lloyd-Weber to create a Spanish language production of the famous musical Phantom of the Opera. The musical is based on the 1910 novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux, describing the story of a soprano becoming [...]
Origins of the name of San Pedro de Alcantara town
In the same location as modern San Pedro de Alcantara, a Roman settlement has been found which had been destroyed by an earthquake in the 4th century AD. After that, the area was used as agricultural land for the Marbella area, with no residents. In 1860 a colony was founded [...]
Estepona’s new cultural centre is inaugurated
Estepona has inaugurated the "Mirador del Carmen" sociocultural center, a facility designed as a balcony to the Mediterranean that connects the city with the sea. At 50 meters height, it offers a panoramic view of the city, and also houses a large library, a music conservatory, an auditorium for cultural [...]
Tom Jones returns to Marbella Starlite concert
The legendary Tom Jones returns to Marbella on 10th of July 2023. With a career of more than 6 decades, Tom Jones treats Marbella as one of his favourite spots, joining once again the Starlite music summer festival. For tickets visit the Starlite website.
Marbella inaugurates “The garden of the senses”
A public green space is more than an aesthetic urban design, since it has a functional value that must be adapted to the needs and tastes of the inhabitants. It also provides health benefits in various forms, as does the new Garden of the senses in Marbella. It contains a [...]
New community swimming pool for Las Chapas in Marbella East
Construction has already started for the keenly anticipated project of a state-of-the-art swimming pool and fitness centre in Las Chapas of Marbella East (view our properties in the Marbella East area). Other facilities will include padel courts, gardens, changing rooms and a car park. The covered swimming pool will be [...]
Music concerts under candlelight in Malaga
Enjoy special of concerts illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians in some of the most emblematic places in Malaga. The Candlelight concert series returns to Malaga to pay tribute to great milestones in music in an incomparable atmosphere that makes this musical experience a unique event. Upcoming events: [...]
Two new Malaga metro stations to open by Easter
The Junta de Andalucia has stated that in the 2nd half of March 2023 the two new stations of the city's metro will be unveiled. Guadalmedina and Atarazanas stations are located near the Corte Ingles and Calle Larios respectively. The 1-kilometre section is ready to be delivered to the company [...]
Art event in Malaga Botanical Garden
The Malaga Botanical gardens will be home to an exciting art event during the month of March. Linda Gunn-Russell, Judy Farrar, Ann Westley and Yanina Temple, four English professional women artists who live and work in the province of Malaga, exhibit the exhibition "After living and dreaming...". Friends for years, [...]
Slovenian winner in cycling tour Vuelta a Andalucia
The 69th edition of the cycling competition "Vuelta a Andalucia" has taken place in February, with the Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar winning first place. In 2nd and 3rd places we find 2 members of the same team, "Bahrain Victorious", Mikel Landa from Spain and Santiago Buitrago from Colombia. The internationally [...]
Marbella is a growing destination for football
Marbella has for many years attracted great football teams who come and train during the winter months, thanks to its superb weather conditions. This year it is expected that over 200 teams, including national ones, will play 300 matches and train in Marbella. Amongst the teams who have already visited [...]
Marbella council is starting restoration of Alameda gardens
The popular Alameda park in the centre of Marbella will be getting a facelift with new plants added to preserve the lush appearance in the middle of the town. In addition to the vegetation, the ornate benches and fountains will also be completely restored. The project aims to be ready [...]
Puerto Banus joins property developer and changes name
The property developer Civitas and the management of Puerto Banus have reached an agreement to launch new real estate projects in the luxury sector. The first of these property developments will be on a 12,000 square meter land 600 meters from Puerto Banus. The properties planned will have access to [...]
Marbella finishes 2022 with the lowest unemployment figure since 2007
Marbella has closed 2022 with 1676 less persons unemployed than the year before, reaching a level of employment not seen since before the financial crisis. The municipality has stated they will continue with training programs that break the seasonality effect, and will continue with events like the "Feria de Empleo" [...]
Classic and collector car show in Malaga
For the tenth consecutive year, Andalucia presents the Retro Malaga show for fans of classic, collector, and vintage cars. The show will take place on January 27, 28 and 29, 2023 at the Málaga Trade Fair and Congress Center (FYCMA). There will be exhibitions, accessories stands, spare parts, gifts, purchase [...]
New low-emission zones in Malaga and Marbella – a guide
This year brings changes in town centres accross Spain, including the Malaga province. Towns such as Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Estepona and others are implementing low-emissions restrictions for certain vehicles. New stickers for cars and motorbikes have been issued that identify their eco-friendliness and whether they can enter the inner city [...]
Malaga city increased tourism during New Year’s Eve
Malaga city has registered one of the highest hotel occupancy rates in its history during new year's eve 2022. It is estimated that around 93% of hotel space was occupied, higher than even the 2019 equivalent period. The airport authority of Spain, AENA, has also confirmed that there have been [...]
Author Dan Brown visits Ronda in inland Andalucia
American author Dan Brown has posted on Facebook a photograph of himself in Ronda, with the famous "Puente Nuevo" bridge in the background. Dan Brown is famous for books such as "The Da Vinci Code" and other mystery novels that have been published in more than 50 languages selling millions [...]
How to vote in the local elections if you are a Spanish resident
If you are an EU citizen, you are entitled to voting in the local municipal elections of May 2023. The requirements are as follows: - You need to be registered on the "Padron" (municipal register) - You must have had legal residence in Spain for the last 3 years - [...]
Marbella street creates homemade Christmas ambience
Since 2019, the 9 houses that comprise Calle Cordoba in Marbella have been decorating their road in a particular Christmas way. All the decorations are handmade by the residents, whose families have been living in that street for centuries. Everything is decorated, trees, walls, plant pots, and there's Christmas music [...]
