June 2023

MALAGA is the second safest city in Spain new report claims. According to Numbeo’s 2023 crime index ranking, Malaga is ranked as one of the safest cities in Spain and 58th place out of the 416 countries worldwide. Although Malaga is safe, it’s not without petty crimes and scams targeting newcomers and unsuspecting visitors as […]

WEAK showers with thunderstorms set the stage for unsettled weather this week in Malaga. It seems summer is getting off to a slow start this year on the Costa del Sol. Despite the intense days of heat recorded at the end of last week, the light rain and thunderstorms yesterday, Sunday June 18, have served

THESE DAYS, camping isn’t about just ‘a tent’, where the trip can be spoiled by rain, wind, or too many baked beans by torchlight. With more than a passing nod to hotel facilities, many Spanish campsites have evolved into holiday resorts. And, the best of all, they offer accommodation where you simply park your car

REGULAR AIR travellers will no doubt at some time have arrived too late for their flight, only to be faced with a closed gate. Few, however, will have reacted as this passenger did in Malaga last week, forcing their way to the end of the jet bridge and jumping onto the tarmac in a bid

A YOUNG man accused of murdering his 89-year-old great aunt has been arrested in Bilbao (Basque Country).  The 28-year-old reportedly walked to a police patrol and said he had stabbed a family member at her apartment.   A number of officers and medical staff went to the flat.  They found the elderly woman dead and with

THE Andalucian coastline has 10 beaches that have received Black Flags for not meeting the right health, cleanliness and environmental standards. In general Spain, with its 7,500 kilometres long coastline and more than 3,000 beaches can boast to having some of the best and most beautiful beaches in the world and is in fact home

LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in Escuzar (Granada). With a surface area of over 65,000 m2 and a € 88 million investment, the Escuzar center will be amongst the largest in Spain and the third owned by

Casares, Málaga   3 beds   2 baths € 369,000 This first-floor luxury apartment was built in 2021 with high quality materials. The urbanisation is a very well-maintained gated community with beautiful gardens and several golf courses nearby as well as a short distance to the beach. The large, covered terrace offers an open green

LOOKING to take your furry friend with you when you go for a bite or for a drink? The Repsol Guide has put together a list of the 7 best dog-friendly restaurants in Malaga province. Candado Golf Restaurant: On the premises of a golf club (Real Club El Candado) and stands out for its relaxing

THIS SATURDAY saw more than 8,000 local councils formed across Spain, in the wake of the May 28 local and regional elections. The make-up of these administrations reflects the shift to the right at those polls, with the conservative Popular Party (PP) now governing in 405 of councils and far-right Vox present in some 140.