Costa del Sol – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:11:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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 ADIMI Mijas to host first Midsummer Day party & fair to support people with intellectual disabilities https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/adimi-mijas-to-host-first-midsummer-day-party-fair-to-support-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/adimi-mijas-to-host-first-midsummer-day-party-fair-to-support-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:11:07 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570603 Local charity ADIMI Mijas is opening its doors for a lively new community event on Saturday, June 20 to raise vital funds for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1999 by a group of local parents, ADIMI Mijas is a registered non-profit that provides specialist care, therapy, education programmes and daily support to 25 full-time residents and more than 500 children…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/adimi-mijas-to-host-first-midsummer-day-party-fair-to-support-people-with-intellectual-disabilities/feed/ 0 Anna Pom Pom’s Charity Fundraiser in Benahavis on June 7 promises family fun and community support https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/anna-pom-poms-charity-fundraiser-in-benahavis-on-june-7-promises-family-fun-and-community-support/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/anna-pom-poms-charity-fundraiser-in-benahavis-on-june-7-promises-family-fun-and-community-support/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:51:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570601 Swedish expat Anna Pom Pom, who built a career in television as a presenter and journalist before relocating to Spain. She now runs Anna’s Pom Pom bar in Benahavis and focuses on helping local people through various initiatives that benefit those around her. Doors open at the Benahavis Pool Bar from midday on Sunday 7 June for a full day of activities dedicated to assisting one local family.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/anna-pom-poms-charity-fundraiser-in-benahavis-on-june-7-promises-family-fun-and-community-support/feed/ 0 Andalucia calls on young people to think before jumping in pools https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/andalucia-calls-on-young-people-to-think-before-jumping-in-pools/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/andalucia-calls-on-young-people-to-think-before-jumping-in-pools/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:17:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570571 Andalucia has rolled out a new awareness campaign called Pensar antes de saltar (Think before you leap) to protect teenagers and young adults from serious harm in water settings. The idea hopes to encourage prudent actions around pools, beaches, rivers and reservoirs before the summer season gets into full swing. Regional Malaga minister Antonio Sanz explained that many severe injuries can be…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/andalucia-calls-on-young-people-to-think-before-jumping-in-pools/feed/ 0 Man arrested in Alhaurin el Grande for string of property thefts after recent crime spree https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/man-arrested-in-alhaurin-el-grande-for-string-of-property-thefts-after-recent-crime-spree/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/man-arrested-in-alhaurin-el-grande-for-string-of-property-thefts-after-recent-crime-spree/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:22:44 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570549 Police officers in Alhaurin el Grande have detained a suspect linked to multiple incidents of theft and robbery across rural properties. Operation Azahan, run by investigators from the local Guardia Civil post, identified one individual as responsible for a series of offences that caused alarm among residents in scattered settlements within the countryside surrounding the town.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/man-arrested-in-alhaurin-el-grande-for-string-of-property-thefts-after-recent-crime-spree/feed/ 0 Manilva underground car park fire leads to evacuation of five buildings https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/manilva-underground-car-park-fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-five-buildings/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/manilva-underground-car-park-fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-five-buildings/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570539 Residents from up to five different blocks of flats were made to leave their homes in the early hours on Monday, 1 June, after a fire broke out in an underground garage in San Luis de Sabinillas, a coastal area within the Manilva municipality on the Costa del Sol. Firefighters were alerted by the 112 Andalucia emergency service shortly after 5am to the blaze in the garage on Calle Octavio Paz…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/manilva-underground-car-park-fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-five-buildings/feed/ 0 Drone invasion. The skies above Mijas get ready to buzz with high-tech spectacle https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/drone-invasion-the-skies-above-mijas-get-ready-to-buzz-with-high-tech-spectacle/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/drone-invasion-the-skies-above-mijas-get-ready-to-buzz-with-high-tech-spectacle/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:41:36 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570537 The skies above Mijas will be buzzing with activity on Sunday, June 7, when drone pilots, aeromodelling enthusiasts, and technology fans gather for an exciting and unusual community event. The fifth Meeting of Members and Supporters of Malaga Dron will take place at the Campo de Futbol Antonio Marquez Alarcon in Osunillas. For one day only, the sports venue will be transformed into hive of…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/drone-invasion-the-skies-above-mijas-get-ready-to-buzz-with-high-tech-spectacle/feed/ 0 Grammy-nominated star Acantha Lang brings her soulful sounds to Estepona https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/grammy-nominated-star-acantha-lang-brings-her-soulful-sounds-to-estepona/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/grammy-nominated-star-acantha-lang-brings-her-soulful-sounds-to-estepona/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:53:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570532 Lovers of soul music will delight as Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Acantha Lang brings her acclaimed live show to Sala Louie Louie Live in Estepona on Saturday, June 6, with doors opening at 11pm. lang was born in New Orleans and is known as one of the most compelling voices in modern soul and funk. Critics frequently compare her to genre icons including Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/grammy-nominated-star-acantha-lang-brings-her-soulful-sounds-to-estepona/feed/ 0 Estepona adds two new padel courts in Nueva Atalaya https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/estepona-adds-two-new-padel-courts-in-nueva-atalaya/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/estepona-adds-two-new-padel-courts-in-nueva-atalaya/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:58:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570524 Raquets at the ready as Estepona’s sporting side grows even further, with the addition of two new padel courts being added to its outdoor facilities in the Nueva Atalaya urbanisation. The project, which is already under way, will occupy a plot located between Calle Nueva Atalaya and Avenida Pernet. According to the council, the project involves levelling and improving the plot…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/06/01/estepona-adds-two-new-padel-courts-in-nueva-atalaya/feed/ 0 Sossio Capasso headlines Marbella Bach Organ Festival grand finale https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/sossio-capasso-headlines-marbella-bach-organ-festival-grand-finale/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/sossio-capasso-headlines-marbella-bach-organ-festival-grand-finale/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 20:00:47 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570456 Those who love a little classical organ music will be gathering in Marbella for a memorable closing event this coming weekend, Sunday, June 7 at 5pm. The III Festival Internacional de Organo Bach-Marbella reaches its climax with a special performance by Italian virtuoso Sossio Capasso. Sossio Capasso comes from Naples in Italy and brings impressive credentials to this occasion.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/sossio-capasso-headlines-marbella-bach-organ-festival-grand-finale/feed/ 0 Toll prices rise on Costa del Sol stretch of AP-7 motorway ahead of summer season https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/toll-prices-rise-on-costa-del-sol-stretch-of-ap-7-motorway-ahead-of-summer-season/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/toll-prices-rise-on-costa-del-sol-stretch-of-ap-7-motorway-ahead-of-summer-season/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 16:16:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570493 Drivers on the Costa del Sol will have to prepare for much higher AP-7 toll charges starting Monday, June 1 as the special summer rates take effect. Patricia Navarro, president of the Popular Party in Malaga, has described the adjustment as an “infernal price hike” and demanded action from the Spanish government. Users completing the full route from Fuengirola to Manilva will pay €19.55…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/toll-prices-rise-on-costa-del-sol-stretch-of-ap-7-motorway-ahead-of-summer-season/feed/ 0 Flames return to Malaga Ibis Hotel’s upper floors one week after original blaze https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/flames-return-to-malaga-ibis-hotels-upper-floors-one-week-after-original-blaze/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/flames-return-to-malaga-ibis-hotels-upper-floors-one-week-after-original-blaze/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 15:20:57 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570491 Flames reappeared in the upper floors of the Ibis Hotel in Malaga around 9.30am on Sunday. Visible smoke and occasional flames showed through windows in sections difficult for fire crews to reach internally. Firefighters previously focused efforts entirely on external operations using aerial ladders, pumps and water hoses to cool the structure and contain the activity within.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/flames-return-to-malaga-ibis-hotels-upper-floors-one-week-after-original-blaze/feed/ 0 Costa del Sol entertainer Martin Joseph dies suddenly, leaving fans and family heartbroken https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/costa-del-sol-entertainer-martin-joseph-dies-suddenly-leaving-fans-and-family-heartbroken/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/costa-del-sol-entertainer-martin-joseph-dies-suddenly-leaving-fans-and-family-heartbroken/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 13:20:05 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570484 Joanne McCafferty shared devastating news about her husband Martin Joseph in an emotional message full of love and sorrow. Martin Joseph passed away peacefully early morning, May 31, at Costa Del Sol Hospital. He had fought bravely against a sudden short intense infection with complications in both lungs even though he never smoked. Shock ripples through the community because he performed only a…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/costa-del-sol-entertainer-martin-joseph-dies-suddenly-leaving-fans-and-family-heartbroken/feed/ 0 BirdMAM Trio bringing sizzling standards to Clarence Jazz Club https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/birdmam-trio-bringing-sizzling-standards-to-clarence-jazz-club/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/birdmam-trio-bringing-sizzling-standards-to-clarence-jazz-club/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 13:12:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570483 A force in Spanish jazz is heading to Torremolinos, as the talented Murcia-based BirdMAM Trio gears up to wow the audiences at Clarence Jazz Club. The band will take to the stage with their live performance on Friday, June 5 at 10pm. Formed around a classic piano, double bass, and drums lineup, this tight-knit group injects energy, sophistication, and incredible stylistic range into every single…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/31/birdmam-trio-bringing-sizzling-standards-to-clarence-jazz-club/feed/ 0 Fuengirola celebrates 185th anniversary and independence from Mijas https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/fuengirola-celebrates-185th-anniversary-and-independence-from-mijas/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/fuengirola-celebrates-185th-anniversary-and-independence-from-mijas/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 17:32:10 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570454 Fuengirola residents have expressed great pride in their town’s achievements during a special ceremony that celebrated 185 years of independence. Mayor Ana Mula led the main event in Plaza de España, where she sung the praises of the community’s progress and global recognition. Mula told the audience, “It is true that on May 30, 1841, the first rulers of this beautiful enclave surely could not…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/fuengirola-celebrates-185th-anniversary-and-independence-from-mijas/feed/ 0 Cirque du Soleil big top rises in Malaga for Kurios spectacular: Workers complete complex big top raising https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/cirque-du-soleil-big-top-rises-in-malaga-for-kurios-spectacular-workers-complete-complex-big-top-raising/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/cirque-du-soleil-big-top-rises-in-malaga-for-kurios-spectacular-workers-complete-complex-big-top-raising/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 15:13:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570447 Construction crews have finished raising the enormous Cirque du Soleil big top in Malaga this week. Over 100 workers took part in the careful process to erect the structure at the Cortijo Torres fairgrounds, on the outskirts of the city, ready for thousands of spectators. More than 60 crew members coordinated the build at the Recinto Ferial area. Four steel masts now support the main tent…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/cirque-du-soleil-big-top-rises-in-malaga-for-kurios-spectacular-workers-complete-complex-big-top-raising/feed/ 0 22 New boarding bridges at Malaga airport as part of massive €1.5bn upgrade https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/22-new-boarding-bridges-at-malaga-airport-as-part-of-massive-e1-5bn-upgrade/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/22-new-boarding-bridges-at-malaga-airport-as-part-of-massive-e1-5bn-upgrade/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 13:53:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570445 Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport has plans to double its number of jet bridges as part of the massive €1.5 billion expansion, growing from 26 to 48 boarding bridges, and changing the experience of how millions of passengers travel through one of Europe’s busiest holiday gateways. Airport director Pedro Bendala announced the details this week at a CIT Marbella event, one of his last public…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/22-new-boarding-bridges-at-malaga-airport-as-part-of-massive-e1-5bn-upgrade/feed/ 0 Malaga Beach closed again after fresh sewage spill hits Guadalmar https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/malaga-beach-closed-again-after-fresh-sewage-spill-hits-guadalmar/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/malaga-beach-closed-again-after-fresh-sewage-spill-hits-guadalmar/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 13:36:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570443 Residents in the Guadalmar area between Malaga and Torremolinos were furious on Saturday, May 30, as the local police were called in again to close the beach and bar swimming in the sea due to another sewage discharge. Signs warning of a temporary ban appeared overnight, just one week after reopening following earlier contamination. The mayor was approached by locals during the visit.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/30/malaga-beach-closed-again-after-fresh-sewage-spill-hits-guadalmar/feed/ 0 Police arrest seven in Malaga train theft gang targeting tourists with PIN scam https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/police-arrest-seven-in-malaga-train-theft-gang-targeting-tourists-with-pin-scam/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/police-arrest-seven-in-malaga-train-theft-gang-targeting-tourists-with-pin-scam/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 19:28:36 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570422 Spanish police have dismantled a group allegedly responsible for stealing wallets and cash from passengers on Malaga’s Cercanias commuter trains. Criminals followed victims from ticket machines onto crowded carriages before making off with their belongings. National Police officers detained seven individuals in two separate phases during this crackdown on commuter line crimes.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/police-arrest-seven-in-malaga-train-theft-gang-targeting-tourists-with-pin-scam/feed/ 0 Malaga deploys friendly speed cameras with smilie faces to calm city traffic https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/malaga-deploys-friendly-speed-cameras-with-smilie-faces-to-calm-city-traffic/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/malaga-deploys-friendly-speed-cameras-with-smilie-faces-to-calm-city-traffic/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:13 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570420 Malaga is making some of its road safety efforts friendlier through brand new educational devices that encourage drivers to slow down rather than issuing fines. Rather than follow the more aggressive low-emissions’ zoning fines obliged with the threat of losing European funding, the council has decided to work with local drivers to get them to become accustomed to taking their foot off the pedal a…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/malaga-deploys-friendly-speed-cameras-with-smilie-faces-to-calm-city-traffic/feed/ 0 14 Costa del Sol beach bars battle to be named Malaga’s Ultimate Fried Fish Champion https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/14-costa-del-sol-beach-bars-battle-to-be-named-malagas-ultimate-fried-fish-champion/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/14-costa-del-sol-beach-bars-battle-to-be-named-malagas-ultimate-fried-fish-champion/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 14:12:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570410 Let the sizzling culinary showdown commence. The Gastronomic Academy of Malaga has officially launched the third year of the ‘Malaga Frying Contest: Fried with Art’ (Concurso de Fritura Malagueña: Fritos con Arte). Running from June 1 to 15, 14 beach bars from across the Malaga coastline will battle it out for the ultimate bragging rights, the title of the best fried food in the province.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/14-costa-del-sol-beach-bars-battle-to-be-named-malagas-ultimate-fried-fish-champion/feed/ 0 Whose road is it anyway? Torremolinos Council wants Ministry ruling on MA-20 ownership for rapid repairs https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/whose-road-is-it-anyway-torremolinos-council-wants-ministry-ruling-on-ma-20-ownership-for-rapid-repairs/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/whose-road-is-it-anyway-torremolinos-council-wants-ministry-ruling-on-ma-20-ownership-for-rapid-repairs/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570390 Competence over roads in Spain differs depending on where one is. The central government takes responsibility for motorways, even if they pass through a town or city, such as the A-7 and AP-7 passing through Marbella. Autonomous communities control regional roads, which tend to have a strict limit of 90 km/h between major towns but remain outside motorway classification. Local councils deal with…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/whose-road-is-it-anyway-torremolinos-council-wants-ministry-ruling-on-ma-20-ownership-for-rapid-repairs/feed/ 0 Estepona holds first Patchwork meeting with free entry, exhibitions, and a charity bar https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/estepona-holds-first-patchwork-meeting-with-free-entry-exhibitions-and-a-charity-bar/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/estepona-holds-first-patchwork-meeting-with-free-entry-exhibitions-and-a-charity-bar/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 09:19:40 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570385 Estepona will host its inaugural Patchwork event on Saturday, June 6, bringing together craft enthusiasts from across the region for a day dedicated entirely to textile art. The event is organised by Lola’s Haberdashery (Merceria Lola), in collaboration with Estepona Town Hall, and will be held at the Estepona Exhibition and Congress Centre (Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos) from 12pm to 7pm.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/estepona-holds-first-patchwork-meeting-with-free-entry-exhibitions-and-a-charity-bar/feed/ 0 Is that Leonardo DiCaprio in Marbella? Viral photo at famous beach club confirmed as real https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/is-that-leonardo-dicaprio-in-marbella-viral-photo-at-famous-beach-club-confirmed-as-real/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/is-that-leonardo-dicaprio-in-marbella-viral-photo-at-famous-beach-club-confirmed-as-real/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 08:25:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570377 Leonardo DiCaprio has officially been confirmed as a recent visitor to Marbella after days of speculation set off by a viral image circulating on social media. Debate started when local social media account Marbellasequeja shared a photograph believed to show the Oscar-winning actor near Playa Padre, one of Marbella’s popular beach clubs. Questions quickly spread online as users argued over…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/is-that-leonardo-dicaprio-in-marbella-viral-photo-at-famous-beach-club-confirmed-as-real/feed/ 0 How a €3 ticket to a Mijas women’s football tournament is helping feed 300 vulnerable families https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/how-a-e3-ticket-to-a-mijas-womens-football-tournament-is-helping-feed-300-vulnerable-families/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/how-a-e3-ticket-to-a-mijas-womens-football-tournament-is-helping-feed-300-vulnerable-families/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 07:16:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570363 Mijas is hosting a fun charity women’s 7-a-side football tournament on Saturday, June 6 at the Las Lagunas Sports Centre. Running from 10am to 8pm, all proceeds from the event will go directly to Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Mijas to support vulnerable residents in the area. The day has been organised by local authorities and Club Deportivo Las Lagunas, and hopes to promote women’s sport and raise…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/29/how-a-e3-ticket-to-a-mijas-womens-football-tournament-is-helping-feed-300-vulnerable-families/feed/ 0 Torremolinos Pride 2026. Dates, huge line-up, and can’t-miss events https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/torremolinos-pride-2026-dates-huge-line-up-and-cant-miss-events/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/torremolinos-pride-2026-dates-huge-line-up-and-cant-miss-events/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 14:24:05 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570318 Pride festivities are officially underway in Torremolinos, transforming the town into a vibrant hub of music, culture, and LGBTQ+ activism. The 12-day extravaganza runs until June 6. Record-breaking crowds are expected as one of Andalucia’s most important Pride events enters its busiest and most exciting period. Organisers launched this year’s edition under the powerful slogan “Where Culture…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/28/torremolinos-pride-2026-dates-huge-line-up-and-cant-miss-events/feed/ 0 Life without smoke is better, Costa del Sol walks together for World No Tobacco Day https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/life-without-smoke-is-better-costa-del-sol-walks-together-for-world-no-tobacco-day/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/life-without-smoke-is-better-costa-del-sol-walks-together-for-world-no-tobacco-day/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 11:02:15 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570191 Communities along the coast will come together on May 28 and 29 for “La Vida Sin Humo Se Vive Mejor” (“Life Without Smoke Is Lived Better”), a coordinated programme of walks and health-promotion activities marking World No Tobacco Day. Encouraging smoke-free lifestyles, raising awareness of the risks linked to tobacco and vaping, and promoting physical activity. World No Tobacco Day on May 31…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/life-without-smoke-is-better-costa-del-sol-walks-together-for-world-no-tobacco-day/feed/ 0 Estepona tackles mosquitoes and insects by expanding bat and owl nest box project https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/estepona-tackles-mosquitoes-and-insects-by-expanding-bat-and-owl-nest-box-project/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/estepona-tackles-mosquitoes-and-insects-by-expanding-bat-and-owl-nest-box-project/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 09:22:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570180 Estepona Town Hall has expanded its environmental programme with the installation of even more new nesting boxes for bats and European scops owls in green areas across the town. The aim is to encourage biodiversity and at the same time help to control insects naturally. The project was prompted by local naturalists from the Sierra Bermeja Naturalist Group, known as Grunsber…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/estepona-tackles-mosquitoes-and-insects-by-expanding-bat-and-owl-nest-box-project/feed/ 0 Torremolinos half marathon 2027 registration now open https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/torremolinos-half-marathon-2027-registration-now-open/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/torremolinos-half-marathon-2027-registration-now-open/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 08:21:39 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570172 Entries are now available for the 2027 Torremolinos Half Marathon, with the town hall confirming that the race will return on Sunday, February 7. Impressively now in its 37th year of running, the popular sporting event will have 2,750 race places available for participants from Spain and abroad. Runners can register through the official RockTheSport platform, where early-entry prices start at…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/torremolinos-half-marathon-2027-registration-now-open/feed/ 0 Estepona honours Spain’s skateboard hero Ignacio Echeverria, nine years after London terror attack  https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/estepona-honours-spains-skateboard-hero-ignacio-echeverria-nine-years-after-london-terror-attack/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/estepona-honours-spains-skateboard-hero-ignacio-echeverria-nine-years-after-london-terror-attack/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 07:33:34 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570164 Estepona have dedicated a newly renovated sports area in the Cancelada district naming it after London terror attack hero Ignacio Echeverria. Ignacio Echeverria was a Spanish lawyer and banker who grew up in Las Rozas near Madrid. He balanced a professional career with a passion for skating, surfing and squash, later moving to London to work for HSBC as a financial crime analyst specialising…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/27/estepona-honours-spains-skateboard-hero-ignacio-echeverria-nine-years-after-london-terror-attack/feed/ 0 Age Concern Marbella – San Pedro offers coffee mornings to over-50s for fun and friendship https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/26/age-concern-marbella-san-pedro-offers-coffee-mornings-to-over-50s-for-fun-and-friendship/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/26/age-concern-marbella-san-pedro-offers-coffee-mornings-to-over-50s-for-fun-and-friendship/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 16:54:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=570146 Age Concern Marbella San Pedro always works to make sure life after 50 stays filled with fun, friendship and enjoyment for local residents. Retired individuals or those who have recently stopped working can get chances to connect with others through dedicated events. People dealing with common health issues or simply wishing to expand their social circle receive tailored assistance.

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