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.
Women’s Warrior Walk: Costa del Sol women to trek 63km for ultra-rare disease research
Inspirational local ladies are lacing up their walking boots this May for the Women’s Warrior Walk, a monumental two-day challenge covering the distance from El...
From Benahavis to Estepona: Anna Pom Pom rallies community for homeless lifeline
Anna Dabrowski, famously known as Anna Pom Pom, has launched an urgent new mission to support a homeless woman in the Costa del Sol. Benahavis...
PaGAGnini bringing classical chaos to Estepona
The award-winning PaGAGini from Yllana Teatro and violinist Ara Malikian takes to the stage on Friday, April 24. The celebrated and unconventional show will be held...
Nine assisted bathing points are open along Marbella’s 27k coastline
Marbella town hall has strengthened beach accessibility across the municipality this season, with nine assisted bathing points now in operation along the coastline. The service...
Fuengirola’s mountain of sport is underway
Exciting news for residents in the Los Pacos area of Fuengirola as they are soon to benefit from a major transformation of the old Parque...
Malaga water company to refund its customers over billing gaps
More than 59,000 customers in Malaga will receive refunds after the city’s municipal water company confirmed it had overcharged users because of a long-running billing...
Estepona drivers finally gain reasonably-priced central parking and upgraded roads
Estepona visitors can now enjoy far lower parking costs right in the heart of this popular Costa del Sol town. Council-run underground facilities now compete...
More destinations, more holidaymakers: Wizz Air increases Malaga Airport links with 47.5% increase
Tourism officials in southern Spain are celebrating low-cost airline Wizz Air for its strong commitment to the region and its bets on the Costa del...
Women back on court as Marbella hosts 18th National wheelchair tennis open
Marbella is ready and set to welcome 23 tennis players from across Spain this week as the city hosts the 18th edition of the National...
Drivers on Malaga’s AP-7 toll road receive sophisticated text message scam
Drivers using the busy AP-7 toll motorway on the Costa del Sol need to stay alert to a fresh wave of text message fraud. Criminals...
353 luxury homes to rise on abandoned Torremolinos seafront site in €250m project
A major €250 million housing development is set to transform one of Torremolinos’ most prominent abandoned coastal plots, with 353 luxury homes planned near La...
Still winning! Victoria Lomax, Costa del Sol champ, moves from kickboxing to boxing
Victoria Lomax, a Manchester native and Malaga Province adoptee, boasts an amazing kickboxing record as a two-time World Champion, Intercontinental Champion and two-time Spanish Champion...
When are the shops due to open all weekends including Sundays on the Costa del Sol?
According to Spanish law, the Costa del Sol enjoys designation as a "zone with high tourist numbers" that permits retail premises to carry out business...
Michelin chefs lead hands-on healthy eating lessons with 150 children at Benahavis charity event
Prestigious Michelin-starred chefs from all over Spain stepped into the spotlight during the eighth ChefsForChildren gathering at Anantara Villa Padierna in Benahavis on April 20. Top...