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.
Five days that turn Benalmadena pueblo into a giant street party and everyone’s invited
If you live in the area or you're on holiday in Benalmadena Pueblo this week, you picked the perfect time to be here. The annual...
Baby flamingo rescued from Costa del Sol beach in Benalmadena
A baby flamingo has been rescued from a Costa del Sol beach after being found at Playa Bonita in Benalmadena. Benalmadena’s Beach Department helped bring the...
Fed up and angry Torremolinos residents take stand over years of hotel noise pollution
For years, residents say they have endured sleepless nights, mounting stress and a constant battle to be heard. Now, with frustration reaching breaking point, they...
Estepona is on the hunt for a new fishing boat, but some believe the money isn’t being well spent
Anyone who regularly drives down Avenida Puerta del Mar in Estepona will be familiar with the old wooden fishing boat sitting in the middle of...
El Gran Parque de Mijas to finally get some shade, but not everyone is convinced they are the best idea
Mijas's Gran Parque is a beautiful space with a little something for everyone. During these hotter months however for most of the day the park...
Whisky Piskys bring Celtic sounds to the bull ring in Fuengirola, for free
Time for a dance in Fuengirola who will have a free night of live entertainment to look forward to this Saturday, August 15, when The...
It’s on the way, Benahavis Feria 2026 is getting ready to light up this August with plenty of food, drink and fun
Lights are being hung and dances are being rehearsed ready for Benahavis to turn into four days of non-stop entertainment. Running from Thursday, August 13...
€10 a ticket, a single winning number, and fifty prizes worth €4,216
Ten euros doesn't buy much these days. Here, though, that small note could hand one lucky winner a €4,216 haul of prizes and, at the...
Antonio Banderas turns 66 at Starlite Gala, a night combined with peace, love and giving
Under the stars of Marbella’s historic Nagueles quarry, local favourite and superstar Antonio Banderas celebrated his 66th birthday with more than cake and candles. The...
Marbella cannabis club busted: police find hashish hidden in chocolate wrappers
The tablets were wrapped like ordinary chocolate bars and left to chill in a freezer. Officers who found them belonged to a Marbella narcotics unit...
Marbella gets ready for a passionate night of tango as La Porteña returns
Marbella is hotting up for an evening of Argentine passion and dramatic dance when La Porteña Tango returns to the city with its acclaimed show...
Marbella opera festival returns with three spectacular nights of Verdi, Donizetti and the Three Tenors
Marbella is eagerly awaiting a special three-night celebration of opera as the International Opera Festival returns to the city this week with a programme featuring...
Benalmadena plaza turned into a battleground of muscle, myth and spectacle
Greased up and tanned pecs with warriors clad in fur and leather descended on a Benalmadena plaza this weekend, flexing, posing and competing for trophies...
Murder, mystery and a call for Costa del Sol actors as Salón Varietés prepares to reopen
Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola is getting ready to welcome audiences back after its summer break, and local performers now have the chance to become...