Costa del Sol – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:42:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png Costa del Sol – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Ronda’s September Feria returns with bulls back in the ring after two years away https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/rondas-september-feria-returns-with-bulls-back-in-the-ring-after-two-years-away/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/rondas-september-feria-returns-with-bulls-back-in-the-ring-after-two-years-away/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:42:07 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=577001 Ronda Town Hall has confirmed the full programme for its annual Feria de Pedro Romero, marking the first year since the Plaza de Toros closed for repairs that bullfighting returns to the historic ring. Celebrations transform every corner of the historic mountain town from Tuesday, September 1 through to Sunday, September 6 2026. Official opening begins on Tuesday night at 8:30pm with a parade…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/rondas-september-feria-returns-with-bulls-back-in-the-ring-after-two-years-away/feed/ 0 Torremolinos bullring is turning into an Italian piazza this August and there’s a trip to Rome up for grabs https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/torremolinos-bullring-is-turning-into-an-italian-piazza-this-august-and-theres-a-trip-to-rome-up-for-grabs/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/torremolinos-bullring-is-turning-into-an-italian-piazza-this-august-and-theres-a-trip-to-rome-up-for-grabs/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:42:56 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576986 Torremolinos has a treat waiting for anyone craving a taste of Italy without booking a flight, “Buon appetito”, as locals would say. Plaza de Toros de Torremolinos will swap bulls for bruschetta on August 27 and 28, when Little Italy Gastro Fest transforms the historic ring into a bustling Mediterranean piazza. Doors open from 7pm on both evenings and festivities run until close…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/torremolinos-bullring-is-turning-into-an-italian-piazza-this-august-and-theres-a-trip-to-rome-up-for-grabs/feed/ 0 American football fever fires up Mijas as Champions Burger kicks off bigger than ever https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/american-football-fever-fires-up-mijas-as-champions-burger-kicks-off-bigger-than-ever/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/american-football-fever-fires-up-mijas-as-champions-burger-kicks-off-bigger-than-ever/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:06 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576966 Mijas Councillors turned out in force this week to launch Spain’s official best-burger championship at the Las Lagunas fairground in Mijas. The Champions Burger runs from 20 August to 6 September and arrives bigger, bolder and more American than last year’s smash hit. Seventeen top food trucks will battle it out for the public’s vote on the road to the national title. Local favourite Dak Burger…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/21/american-football-fever-fires-up-mijas-as-champions-burger-kicks-off-bigger-than-ever/feed/ 0 Andalucian culture hits the town of Casares with a two-night traditional party https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/andalucian-culture-hits-the-town-of-casares-with-a-two-night-traditional-party/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/andalucian-culture-hits-the-town-of-casares-with-a-two-night-traditional-party/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:33:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576832 Flamenco flair will fill the streets with guitar, song and dance in the annual Festival Flamenco Rosa Fina. Casares hosts the ninth edition of the Festival Flamenco Rosa Fina on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, turning Plaza Marcelino Camacho, in the El Llano area of the village, into an open-air stage for two nights running. Entry to every performance is free.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/andalucian-culture-hits-the-town-of-casares-with-a-two-night-traditional-party/feed/ 0 Estepona due for €900,000 beach makeover with new toilets and concrete walkways https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/estepona-due-for-e900000-beach-makeover-with-new-toilets-and-concrete-walkways/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/estepona-due-for-e900000-beach-makeover-with-new-toilets-and-concrete-walkways/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:50:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576829 Estepona is preparing a major upgrade of its beach facilities, with almost €900,000 being invested in new lifeguard stations, public toilets and more durable access routes across the town’s coastline. A €421,685 contract will cover six new lifeguard and rescue modules, nine toilet modules and a storage unit. Facilities will be distributed between Arroyo Vaquero, El Cristo, La Rada…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/estepona-due-for-e900000-beach-makeover-with-new-toilets-and-concrete-walkways/feed/ 0 Afternoon quiz in Fuengirola is ready to lift spirits and support animal rescue https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/afternoon-quiz-in-fuengirola-is-ready-to-lift-spirits-and-support-animal-rescue/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/afternoon-quiz-in-fuengirola-is-ready-to-lift-spirits-and-support-animal-rescue/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:23:46 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576826 Fuengirola favourite Dixie’s Bar is preparing for one of it’s for a charity quiz afternoons, bringing together neighbours and friends for a fun few hours of laughs and knowledge, all while raising funds for a cause close to many hearts. Have a little read of that general knowledge section as Dixie’s Bar will host an afternoon quiz on Tuesday, August 25 at 2.30pm, inviting teams of up to four…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/afternoon-quiz-in-fuengirola-is-ready-to-lift-spirits-and-support-animal-rescue/feed/ 0 €12.70 for a soft drink can? Fuengirola harbour vending machine causes outrage https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/e12-70-for-a-soft-drink-can-fuengirola-harbour-vending-machine-causes-outrage/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/e12-70-for-a-soft-drink-can-fuengirola-harbour-vending-machine-causes-outrage/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:47:01 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576815 Holidaymakers strolling around Fuengirola’s harbour have been left open-mouthed after spotting eye-watering prices on a drinks vending machine. A can of soft drink was listed at €12.70 while a bottle of water was a jaw-dropping €7.95. Local social media page Fuengirolasequeja shared the clip of a couple reacting with pure disbelief, and it quickly did the rounds among residents and visitors…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/e12-70-for-a-soft-drink-can-fuengirola-harbour-vending-machine-causes-outrage/feed/ 0 Free concerts, giant waterslides, and paella hit Cancelada for the annual fair https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/free-concerts-giant-waterslides-and-paella-hit-cancelada-for-the-annual-fair/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/free-concerts-giant-waterslides-and-paella-hit-cancelada-for-the-annual-fair/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:34:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576817 A local tradition returns this August to Cancelada celebrating all things Spanish culture. Organisers have confirmed an extraordinary lineup featuring legendary musical acts, free giant paella, and family entertainment running from August 20 to 23rd. To start the 4 days, official festivities launch on Thursday, August 20 at 9pm in Plaza de la Juventud. Local businessman Emilio Rodriguez Ruiz…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/free-concerts-giant-waterslides-and-paella-hit-cancelada-for-the-annual-fair/feed/ 0 Milestone reached: Save a Life and the 20th public defibrillator in Mijas area – in La Cala https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/milestone-reached-save-a-life-and-the-20th-public-defibrillator-in-mijas-area-in-la-cala/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/milestone-reached-save-a-life-and-the-20th-public-defibrillator-in-mijas-area-in-la-cala/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:07:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576804 Gerry Hannam and his wife Jenny have witnessed the installation of the 20th publicly available AED defibrillator in the Mijas area, just one year after launching their Save a Life campaign. What started as a plan for just three units in Sitio de Calahonda has grown far beyond those early hopes. Back in summer 2025 the Hannam family set out to put life-saving devices where they were badly…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/19/milestone-reached-save-a-life-and-the-20th-public-defibrillator-in-mijas-area-in-la-cala/feed/ 0 Mijas Golf families live in fear after violence and sudden eviction threats https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/mijas-golf-families-live-in-fear-after-deadly-stabbing-and-sudden-eviction-threats/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/mijas-golf-families-live-in-fear-after-deadly-stabbing-and-sudden-eviction-threats/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:01:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576798 Quiet family life in a multinational residential complex in Mijas Golf has turned into daily dread. Residents who once enjoyed green spaces, a swimming pool with Mediterranean and Sierra de Mijas views, and easy access to golf, now report broken locks, neglected gardens, main gates left open for strangers at all hours, and letters demanding they pack up and leave within weeks.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/mijas-golf-families-live-in-fear-after-deadly-stabbing-and-sudden-eviction-threats/feed/ 0 Torremolinos presses ministry for firm dates on €11m National Police station https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/torremolinos-presses-ministry-for-firm-dates-on-e11m-national-police-station/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/torremolinos-presses-ministry-for-firm-dates-on-e11m-national-police-station/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:27:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576796 Tired of waiting, Torremolinos Town Hall has welcomed the Ministry of the Interior’s decision to put a new National Police station for the town and neighbouring Benalmadena into the second phase of the State Security Infrastructure Plan (Plise). Officials still want clear timelines after years of waiting. The go-ahead was given, and then nothing happened. Local residents are at their wit’s end…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/torremolinos-presses-ministry-for-firm-dates-on-e11m-national-police-station/feed/ 0 Heartfelt farewell as Age Care Ana bids emotional goodbye to Costa del Sol charity https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/heartfelt-farewell-as-age-care-ana-bids-emotional-goodbye-to-costa-del-sol-charity/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/heartfelt-farewell-as-age-care-ana-bids-emotional-goodbye-to-costa-del-sol-charity/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:12:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576793 After years of dedicated service, compassionate support, and unwavering friendship, Age Care Costa del Sol is bidding a fond farewell to a cherished team member. Ana, who joined the local charity in 2021 after being introduced by a friend, is stepping down from her role, leaving behind a legacy of deep human connection, practical support, and countless cherished memories across the expat…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/heartfelt-farewell-as-age-care-ana-bids-emotional-goodbye-to-costa-del-sol-charity/feed/ 0 Make a small donation at Miramar shopping centre and transform a child’s first day back at school https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/make-a-small-donation-at-miramar-shopping-centre-and-transform-a-childs-first-day-back-at-school/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/make-a-small-donation-at-miramar-shopping-centre-and-transform-a-childs-first-day-back-at-school/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:24:06 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576779 Buying one extra piece of school equipment in your August shop could make a huge difference to a child heading into the new school year. Community organisers at Miramar Shopping Centre, have joined hands with the Red Cross to deliver the reCOLEcta charity initiative. Running from August 21 to 30 2026, the ten-day collection campaign gives shoppers a direct way to support children facing…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/make-a-small-donation-at-miramar-shopping-centre-and-transform-a-childs-first-day-back-at-school/feed/ 0 Lace up your shoes and join Fuengirola’s charity mile as it returns for 2026 in support of Cudeca https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/lace-up-your-shoes-and-join-fuengirolas-charity-mile-as-it-returns-for-2026-in-support-of-cudeca/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/lace-up-your-shoes-and-join-fuengirolas-charity-mile-as-it-returns-for-2026-in-support-of-cudeca/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:53:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576768 A community event with a long local history is returning, hoping residents will walk or run in support of Cudeca’s hospice work Fuengirola is digging out the right walking shoes for the ninth edition of the Milla y Marcha Pedro Cuevas, the annual mile run and coastal walk raising funds for Cudeca. This year it is taking place on Saturday, September 19 at Plaza Pedro Cuevas in Los Boliches.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/lace-up-your-shoes-and-join-fuengirolas-charity-mile-as-it-returns-for-2026-in-support-of-cudeca/feed/ 0 Your dog, your duty. Manilva clamps down on pet waste with a clear reminder of fines https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/your-dog-your-duty-manilva-clamps-down-on-pet-waste-with-a-clear-reminder-of-fines/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/your-dog-your-duty-manilva-clamps-down-on-pet-waste-with-a-clear-reminder-of-fines/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:50:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576712 It’s one of the most revolting of situations. You go for a nice stroll with your family and someone steps in dog mess, horrible, unpleasant and smelly, but walk the streets of Manilva this summer and you cannot miss the message: pet owners must clean up after their animals, or face steep penalties. The town hall’s Cleaning Department, led by councillor Gema Zotano, has rolled out fresh signage…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/your-dog-your-duty-manilva-clamps-down-on-pet-waste-with-a-clear-reminder-of-fines/feed/ 0 Nine lives saved from above, eyes in the sky are keeping Fuengirola’s swimmers safe https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/nine-lives-saved-from-above-eyes-in-the-sky-are-keeping-fuengirolas-swimmers-safe/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/nine-lives-saved-from-above-eyes-in-the-sky-are-keeping-fuengirolas-swimmers-safe/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:24:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576699 Sets of eyes that never lose a staring contest have been watching over one of Spain’s busiest stretches of coastline this summer, and the numbers behind its work are impressive. Four drones stationed across Fuengirola’s coastline racked up 384 flying hours and carried out 2,653 individual services between June and July, according to town hall figures. More than 90 per cent of that work…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/nine-lives-saved-from-above-eyes-in-the-sky-are-keeping-fuengirolas-swimmers-safe/feed/ 0 Ex-Newcastle ace Lee Payne opens Football Fun Factory for Marbella kids https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/ex-newcastle-ace-lee-payne-opens-football-fun-factory-for-marbella-kids/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/ex-newcastle-ace-lee-payne-opens-football-fun-factory-for-marbella-kids/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:53:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576694 Former pro footballer, coach and scout Lee Payne has launched Football Fun Factory in Marbella, his long-time home. After years hunting top talent for European clubs, the Englishman is now shaping the next generation right on his Costa del Sol doorstep. Plenty of places have featured in Lee Payne’s football travels, yet Marbella has always held a special place in his heart.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/ex-newcastle-ace-lee-payne-opens-football-fun-factory-for-marbella-kids/feed/ 0 It’s back, Birra & Art Festival returns to La Cala this August https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/its-back-birra-art-festival-returns-to-la-cala-this-august/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/its-back-birra-art-festival-returns-to-la-cala-this-august/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:34:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576686 Craft beer and foody favourite is back, as La Cala de Mijas prepares to pour, drink and dance in it’s four-day festival celebrating craft brewing, local music, and international food. Town hall officials have officially launched the third annual edition of the popular Birras & Art Festival, bringing an electric four-day gathering to the boulevard car park in La Cala de Mijas.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/18/its-back-birra-art-festival-returns-to-la-cala-this-august/feed/ 0 Scare at Benalmadena hotel as fire forces partial evacuation of nearly 300 guests https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/scare-at-benalmadena-hotel-as-fire-forces-partial-evacuation-of-nearly-300-guests/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/scare-at-benalmadena-hotel-as-fire-forces-partial-evacuation-of-nearly-300-guests/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:13:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576680 Nearly 300 holidaymakers staying at Spirit Hotel Benalmadena faced a sudden scare on Sunday night when flames broke out inside the beachfront property. No one suffered any injuries, and crews brought the situation under control without major drama. Flames appeared around 9pm in a room on floor -2, specifically the massage salon that had already closed for the evening. Empty at the time…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/scare-at-benalmadena-hotel-as-fire-forces-partial-evacuation-of-nearly-300-guests/feed/ 0 British expats in Spain launch free five-day Heart Failure Challenge to turn fear into strength https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/british-expats-in-spain-launch-free-five-day-heart-failure-challenge-to-turn-fear-into-strength/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/british-expats-in-spain-launch-free-five-day-heart-failure-challenge-to-turn-fear-into-strength/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:36:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576641 Couple who survived a near-fatal diagnosis launches free program to help the newly diagnosed, people living with heart failure, and their carers. Gareth and Katrina Robinson know exactly how it feels when a heart failure diagnosis lands like a bombshell. Three years ago, Gareth’s sudden tiredness, nosebleeds, dizziness and night-time leg cramps were dismissed as stress.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/british-expats-in-spain-launch-free-five-day-heart-failure-challenge-to-turn-fear-into-strength/feed/ 0 Eleven-year-old from Malaga gears up for 20,000km world cycle to help 56 shelter dogs https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/eleven-year-old-from-malaga-gears-up-for-20000km-world-cycle-to-help-56-shelter-dogs/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/eleven-year-old-from-malaga-gears-up-for-20000km-world-cycle-to-help-56-shelter-dogs/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:02:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576657 Samuel turns twelve just weeks before he leaves Malaga on November 15, 2026. He plans to pedal 20,235 kilometres across 20 countries over 594 days, stopping at 56 animal shelters along the way. At each one he will film a single dog and shares its story so donations go straight to that shelter’s own link. No middlemen, no foundation, nothing held back. His parents will ride every kilometre with…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/17/eleven-year-old-from-malaga-gears-up-for-20000km-world-cycle-to-help-56-shelter-dogs/feed/ 2 Scotland invades inland Malaga: Teba’s 20th Douglas’ Days is the must-see event of summer https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/16/scotland-invades-inland-malaga-tebas-20th-douglas-days-is-the-must-see-event-of-summer/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/16/scotland-invades-inland-malaga-tebas-20th-douglas-days-is-the-must-see-event-of-summer/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:14:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576596 Fancy a proper slice of Scottish history without leaving Andalucia? Head inland this week for Teba’s 20th Douglas’ Days, a cracking four-day party running from August 20 to 23 that turns a quiet Malaga province town into a full-on medieval Scottish stronghold. Back in 1330, Sir James Douglas, the loyal knight known as the Black Douglas, was carrying the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce towards…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/16/scotland-invades-inland-malaga-tebas-20th-douglas-days-is-the-must-see-event-of-summer/feed/ 0 More tremors likely in Granada for days and weeks. Regional president urges calm and caution https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/16/more-tremors-likely-in-granada-for-days-and-weeks-regional-president-urges-calm-and-caution/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/16/more-tremors-likely-in-granada-for-days-and-weeks-regional-president-urges-calm-and-caution/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:22:06 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576577 Juanma Moreno, president of the Junta de Andalucia, has warned residents that more seismic movements are very probable in Granada province over the coming days and even weeks. He spoke on Sunday, August 16, from the advanced command post dealing with the Niebla fire in Huelva, calling for calm while stressing the need for caution after the weekend’s activity. A magnitude 5 quake struck near…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/16/more-tremors-likely-in-granada-for-days-and-weeks-regional-president-urges-calm-and-caution/feed/ 0 Marbella’s retired police horses escape auction and find a new home in Cadiz sanctuary https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/marbellas-retired-police-horses-escape-auction-and-find-a-new-home-in-cadiz-sanctuary/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/marbellas-retired-police-horses-escape-auction-and-find-a-new-home-in-cadiz-sanctuary/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576548 Five retired Marbella police horses have been given a second chance after activists stopped their planned auction and secured a new home for them at a sanctuary in Cadiz. The horses, which were no longer fit for police duties, will now be donated to Santuario Rancho Edén in Arcos de la Frontera, where they can spend their retirement receiving specialist care. Marbella Council cancelled the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/marbellas-retired-police-horses-escape-auction-and-find-a-new-home-in-cadiz-sanctuary/feed/ 0 Police seize unauthorised drone over Malaga Feria 2026 opening show: Fines up to €90,000 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/police-seize-unauthorised-drone-over-malaga-feria-2026-opening-show-fines-up-to-e90000/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/police-seize-unauthorised-drone-over-malaga-feria-2026-opening-show-fines-up-to-e90000/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:41:15 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576541 National Police stepped in late on Friday night, August 14, after spotting a rogue drone buzzing over Malaga Port just as the official drone swarm and fireworks kicked off the Feria de Malaga 2026. Around 11.55pm agents from the provincial aerial unit detected the unauthorised aircraft. It had taken off near Gibralfaro and drifted towards the port, lingering over the crowded waterfront minutes…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/police-seize-unauthorised-drone-over-malaga-feria-2026-opening-show-fines-up-to-e90000/feed/ 0 Big Game burger battles and new viral cheesecakes. The Champions Burger returns to Mijas https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/big-game-burger-battles-and-new-viral-cheesecakes-the-champions-burger-returns-to-mijas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/big-game-burger-battles-and-new-viral-cheesecakes-the-champions-burger-returns-to-mijas/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:08:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576515 American football-style spectacle, premium wacky burgers and some of Spain’s most talked-about cheesecakes are bringing their A game as they head back to Mijas this summer. From Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, September 6, The Champions Burger will return to the Las Lagunas Fairground with its famous food trucks and a new ‘The Big Game’ theme inspired by American football. Entry will be free…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/15/big-game-burger-battles-and-new-viral-cheesecakes-the-champions-burger-returns-to-mijas/feed/ 0 Motril Port closing in on record cruise year with 47,000 summer passengers https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/motril-port-closing-in-on-record-cruise-year-with-47000-summer-passengers/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/motril-port-closing-in-on-record-cruise-year-with-47000-summer-passengers/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:12:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576496 Motril’s busy docks are set for a strong finish to summer as 23 cruise ships bring more than 47,000 passengers and a matching number of crew between June and September. Port bosses say the figures are testimony to the Granada facility’s growing reputation as a favoured Mediterranean stop-off, even though summer still counts as the quieter part of the year for most cruises.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/motril-port-closing-in-on-record-cruise-year-with-47000-summer-passengers/feed/ 0 Places filling fast for second Mijas charity golf day against cancer https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/places-filling-fast-for-second-mijas-charity-golf-day-against-cancer/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/places-filling-fast-for-second-mijas-charity-golf-day-against-cancer/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:04:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576491 Golfers keen to back local cancer support have only a short window left to sign up for the second year of the Torneo de Golf Contra el Cancer. Around 70 per cent of the places are already taken for the event on Saturday, August 29 at La Cala Resort in Mijas. A share of every entry fee goes straight to the local branch of the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC). That money helps fund…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/places-filling-fast-for-second-mijas-charity-golf-day-against-cancer/feed/ 0 Alcampo’s new supermarket in Costa del Sol heads to Benalmadena by end of 2026 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/alcampos-new-supermarket-in-costa-del-sol-heads-to-benalmadena-by-end-of-2026/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/alcampos-new-supermarket-in-costa-del-sol-heads-to-benalmadena-by-end-of-2026/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:02:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576486 Shoppers on the Costa del Sol will soon get a new low-price option as French chain Alcampo prepares to open its first company-owned supermarket in Andalucia. Plans put the store inside the Altos del Higueron shopping centre in Benalmadena, right by exit 1008 on the A-7, with doors expected to open late this year. Alcampo has traded in the region since 1989, mostly through its larger hypermarket…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/alcampos-new-supermarket-in-costa-del-sol-heads-to-benalmadena-by-end-of-2026/feed/ 0 Marbella’s got a new free night out, and it’s nothing like the usual beach bar scene https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/marbellas-got-a-new-free-night-out-and-its-nothing-like-the-usual-beach-bar-scene/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/14/marbellas-got-a-new-free-night-out-and-its-nothing-like-the-usual-beach-bar-scene/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:21:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=576475 Fancy swapping the norm for something a little different this month? One corner of Marbella is about to get very loud, very creative, and completely free to attend. Nueva Andalucia is going urban on Saturday, August 22 for the Ring Battle Showcase, a free rap-battle event put together to give young local talent a proper spotlight. Grab a spot in the car park at the Centro Polivalente from 5.

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