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.
Thieves try to raid Guardia Civil’s €800,000 laughing gas stash near Málaga
The thieves couldn't fit all the pallets in their vehicle, so they walked away empty-handed twice, then came back a third time with an angle...
Europe’s biggest Comic-Con lands on the Costa del Sol, and Malaga is about to cash in
For four days, a packed FYCMA with Hollywood on the Hall M stage, and a wave of visitors heading for hotels from Malaga city to...
Second-hand glasses and fresh sight, Oasis Raid rally sets off from Estepona to Morocco with a mission
Heading south from Estepona on Thursday, October 1, the Oasis Raid charity rally sets off on its second Moroccan route of 2026 with a new...
Last tickets remaining for Manilva’s magical choir night, bringing Christmas joy to local children
Love to Sing's annual autumn concert at Manilva's CIVIMA Theatre on Friday, October 2 raises Christmas funds for local children. The perfect evening for a...
Get creative with jewellery and seashell workshops on the Costa del Sol
A series of relaxed creative workshops is giving people across the Costa del Sol the chance to make something personal while enjoying a drink and...
ACE-SHIN lines up a big Costa del Sol fundraising weekend with two events
Animal lovers have two chances to support ACE-SHIN this week, with the Costa del Sol charity holding fundraisers at two popular local restaurants just days...
Estepona choir brings a night of movie magic to local charity
Music from some of the world’s best-loved films and musicals will fill Estepona’s Auditorium Mirador del Carmen on Friday, October 9, when the town's favourite...
Disabled parking spaces are not a privilege, says Costa del Sol expat Steve
Long-time Costa del Sol expat Steve has contacted Euro Weekly News with another blunt note, this time as a disabled driver tired of watching reserved...
Get ready to watch the sweat, over 600 cyclists battle it out in Estepona
This Saturday, October 3, more than 600 people will clip in their cleats and ride around 127km through Sierra Bermejado, as the Costa del Sol...
Macmillan Coffee Morning smashes its annual record by raising €12,178, and brings the La Cala community together
Cake, laughter, keen volunteers and a very kind-hearted bar owner left everyone who came to the Macmillan Coffee Morning feeling a little happier, and pushed...
Fuengirola is rewiring its traffic lights this week, what changes at your local crossing
Next time you wait at your local Fuengirola crossing, watch the signals closely. As from Wednesday, October 1 the flashing amber light will disappear when...
21 French Citroen Traction Avants take over Mijas Pueblo square
Twenty-one Citroen Traction Avant classics rolled into Mijas Pueblo on Monday, September 28 and filled Plaza Virgen de la Peña for a free four-hour display....
Malaga’s 2027 holidays are confirmed, 14 days off, a four-day Easter break and long weekends for you to get planning
Get your diary out, because next year's public holidays in Malaga are here and some of them fall in very handy places. How the 14 days...
Oh yes you can! Ever dreamed of playing a panto Dame? Fuengirola’s Salon Varietes theatre wants you
If you have ever fancied hearing those a famous words on a stage "he's behind you!" from the audience, your moment has arrived. Fuengirola's famous...