Fuengirola has installed three more ‘sleeping policemen’ on the Paseo Marítimo in order to reduce the speed of traffic one of the actions the town hall has launched to enforce road safety measures in this area and that is in addition to the intensification of police controls and the reinforcement of road signage The council has now installed a total of ten speed bumps on this stretch of road between Carvajal and Torreblanca the Local Police force has intensified the random controls in this area to monitor speed check for drivers under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs along with other offences like using a mobile phone while driving Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain Café on the Port – Bar and Bistro is a must-visit for foodies and wine lovers on the Costa del Sol The charming spot offers an unforgettable dining experience and a casual meeting point locally sourced dishes and a unique selection of French wines crafted with passion to deliver vibrant flavours from hot stone-seared steaks to colourful salads inspired by local ingredients not fast food,’ reflecting their dedication to quality The owners’ deep knowledge of French varietals shines in a curated wine list featuring a three-time world champion rosé and an original “Hmmm” wine that puzzled critics – hence the name with France’s unique terrain and climate creating smoother distinctive flavours compared to Spanish grapes Wine tastings allow guests to explore these artisanal selections Set against the serene marina Café on the Port invites diners to enjoy fresh dishes creating lasting memories in the sunshine with great company Café on the Port can be found overlooking the yachts and a spectacular sunset in the marina Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Website#a464c876d9e68dfa019ee96c{display:none} Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish Fuengirola town hall has organised a series of 15 cultural activities this month for all audiences The programme began with the inauguration this weekend of an exhibition of work produced by the local third age crafts and oil painting group which can be viewed free until 16 May at the Casa de Cultura the cultural centre will host a free flute and piano concert by Inma Perea and David Sedano; while the young person’s literary competition will take place in Plaza de España on Saturday 10 May (10am until 8pm) Locals and visitors will be able to access the venue located in the grounds of the Sohail castle free of charge from 7pm to enjoy this major international music extravaganza As well as a live broadcast of the contest the event will also include a performance by local pop-rock band Stereo 80 Other activities include a concert by the Iberian Sinfonietta at the municipal auditorium on Saturday 17 May (7pm); and a performance of the play Ulysses at the same auditorium on 22 May (8pm) The programme was announced by culture councillor Rodrigo Romero who pointed out that the programme also includes educational workshops given at the Roman archaeological site Finca del Secretario on 24 and 25 May Registration to participate in this initiative can be made 15 days before each activity Other highlights of the cultural programme include the inauguration of the new exhibition by the Somos España artistic group in Plaza de España on 30 May (midday); while later the same day (8pm) the municipal auditorium will host a free classical ballet workshop caused a tragic accident on Fuengirola’s seafront promenade on Maundy Thursday The crash occurred at 9.35pm in front of Carvajal beach when the woman’s Nissan Qashqai veered off a curve ploughed into the terrace of Don Santiago pizzeria The fatalities included the car’s passenger Three of the men sustained serious injuries Fuengirola’s local police have said that the driver tested positive for alcohol with a blood alcohol level of 0.48 She was driving well above the 30 km/h speed limit and lacked a valid driver’s licence She was arrested on charges of two counts of manslaughter by gross negligence and a traffic safety violation for driving under the influence The restaurant terrace had concrete columns that likely prevented a worse tragedy Authorities noted that without these columns The Court of Instruction number 4 of Fuengirola the accused go into provisional detention without chance of bail and await trial She is accused of various alleged offences: homicide by serious recklessness, three offences of injury by serious recklessness, one offence of reckless driving, one offence of driving under the influence of alcohol and one offence of driving without a licence. During her court appearance one of the last works of art that Fuengirola has added to its streets was inaugurated 'El alma del mundo' (the soul of the world) has stood in Parque del Sol as a "memorial for all the victims of war genocide and all kinds of violent barbarity" another artistic structure was inaugurated which today is one of the most popular among the numerous pedestrians who pass through this area It is also the work of Tomás Castillo and is made up of a spiral-shaped modular structure that forms a row of stainless-steel fish The sculpture is more than three and a half metres high but there are many more: the homage to the Seat 600 on the Los Boliches roundabout the Mare Nostrum sculpture on the Mercacentro roundabout the monument to La Peseta on the promenade the sculpture dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen in Plaza Estrella de los Mares or the sculpture 'Niños en la playa' (children on the beach) by José Gómez Guerrero the town hall has an inventory of 51 works of art of this type scattered throughout the town "Fuengirola has a rich historical-artistic urban heritage made up of works of art which are exhibited in different parts of the town and which have increased in number over the years These are artistic pieces created using different materials and of varying sizes the conditions for their preservation are far from those of works kept indoors They deteriorate more rapidly for a number of reasons including atmospheric conditions (strong sun vehicle exhaust fumes and sometimes vandalism It is necessary to proceed periodically to the cleaning maintenance and conservation of these valuable pieces of the municipal historical-artistic heritage," says a report released by the town hall The council has announced a process that is in the tendering phase to contract a specialised service for the cleaning and maintenance of all of them This contract is worth 39,704.34 euros (excluding taxes) and will last for one year The company that is finally selected will be obliged to draw up a maintenance plan for these works including cleaning and any necessary minor repairs It will also require regular monitoring that includes protection measures that "allows the conservation of the work and its correct exhibition thus providing it with a visual plenitude that allows its artistic quality to be appreciated" "works which are now part of the urban landscape" will be restored the specifications that will govern the contract make it clear that all corrective conservation work must be carried out by a restoration professional who must make an "exhaustive" report on each of his or her interventions and the means used for them another spur-wearing stranger in the centre of town Sparks may fly if they cannot find their goulash It could even end up in a showdown in the Plaza de la Constitución Bronzi is coming to town. Actor Robert Bronzi Kovacs, known in Hollywood for being Charles Bronson’s double, taught Peter Halasz, owner and chef at Hungarian restaurant Gastro Vinum in Fuengirola the only Hungarian restaurant on the Costa del Sol run by Hungarians comedian and director Jaime Ordoñez in a fight for the goulash Peter Halasz says We still keep in touch with each other and the family Both of our lives are very interesting and special He is travelling here to Spain is May to help boost the restaurant and make it well-known.’ an apocryphal instalment of the Death Wish saga in which Bronzi plays the same nameless urban vigilante that Bronson embodied.’ Public representatives from four continents had an appointment last Monday in Fuengirola All of them were to participate in the 'International Open Cities Forum' an event which was organised in the municipality for the first time last year and which this year celebrated its second edition with the same objective to discuss the present and future of tourist destinations with a view to their sustainable growth in which each of the participants from different parts of the world came to share their experiences of their cities which had planned presentations and round tables throughout the day The confusion of the first moments gave way to decision-making and all the protocol that the municipality had organised to attend to the leaders who had landed for the event went down the drain because the situation became a crisis that had to be managed on many levels Among the participants were the Mayor of the district of Miraflores Carlos Canales; the Mayor of Londonderry (Northern Ireland) Lilian Seenoi-Barr; the first secretary and head of the economic department of the Embassy of Japan Mai Sasaki; the delegate of the ministry of tourism in Tetuan (Morocco) Omar Zekari; the director of tourism and city brand of Malmö (Sweden) and the councillor for tourism of Santander where they stayed throughout the day to await developments All of them have now been able to return home a city with a past worth telling and remembering and with a mayor who also has a story to tell She arrived in Londonderry in 2010 as just another migrant but I managed to integrate and give a voice to the immigrant community I ended up becoming an activist and realised that in order to achieve change it is important to be in politics," she explained Lilian is the first black female mayor in Northern Ireland and has been elected as a councillor in a town that is 99 per cent white "Londonderry has a history of human rights which means we have to make way for people who can contribute," she said and "now resilience and coexistence prevail" so this history has also been used as a tourist focus "We offer an experience based on authenticity and we tell what the people have been through and what they have achieved," said the mayor who also spoke of the commitment to culture that they are carrying out You are going to be spellbound when world-renowned Swedish illusionist Joe Labero brings his mesmerising Labero’s Magic World to the Plaza de Toros in Fuengirola the normally exclusive ‘boutique magic’ show promises an intimate with dazzling shows for audiences of all ages Labero, a master magician with over three decades of global performances has left millions across 50 countries with the mouths gapping His career peaks include the 1991 Grand Prix International de Magie and the 2009 Illusionist of the Decade award Known around the world for his sold-out shows like A Magic Night and Mystique in Australia Labero’s original mix of magic and storytelling has earned him international acclaim Fuengirola bull ring is on Calle Camino Jose Cela Website#ce9aa07960a53a1007d97af0{display:none} The Local Police investigation into the Fuengirola car crash which happened on Maundy Thursday and left two people dead and 10 injured attributes the accident to three factors: excess speed Forensic officers are currently working to determine the weight that each of these factors played in the fatal outcome the main question hanging over the case is the speed at which the Nissan Qashqai The 45-year-old driver of Iranian origin has been remanded in custody since Saturday two of them of gross negligence manslaughter investigators have estimated that the vehicle was travelling at more than 90 kilometres per hour although the exact figure will be determined by the expert study carried out by the Local Police The maximum speed limit along the Fuengirola promenade is 30 kilometres per hour the driver would have been doing more than three times the maximum speed limit the woman driver was accompanied by the owner of the car The female passenger died as a result of the incident continued for some 280 metres and hit a kerb which caused her to lose control of the car The Nissan Qashqai then careered towards the packed terrace of a pizzeria but the concrete pillar on the corner of the restaurant prevented what would have been a massacre hitting a 25-year-old tourist from Seville who was walking with his girlfriend The car dragged the young man and ended up crashing into another car the members of which were also injured in the accident Local Police officers also discovered the two factors that contributed to the seriousness of the incident They found that the driver had gone behind the wheel despite having drunk more than double the permitted alcohol level The second factor was that the woman did not even have a driver's licence A horrific car crash on Thursday evening turned a happy seaside promenade scene into one of devastation when a car travelling at high-speed crashed into the terrace of Pizzería Don Santiago on Fuengirola’s Paseo Marítimo Witnesses described a scene of chaos when the car One passerby said she heard the vehicle ‘burning rubber’ before it veered off a curve The impact demolished several tables where diners were seated with the car then rebounding onto the road and colliding with an oncoming vehicle possibly struck while walking down the street Witnesses say that the sturdy columns surrounding the terrace prevented an even greater tragedy as they partially absorbed the car’s force Local and National Police cordoned off the area working late into the night to determine the crash’s cause gives an idea of the force of the collision Fuengirola local police confirmed the casualties but has not released details yet about the victims’ identities or the driver’s condition Devastated to hear today of the death of a beautiful Persian woman I expected to see her this evening on a visit to Fuengirola Heartfelt condolences to the families of everyone involved in this tragedy 🙏 Fuengirola local police have launched their first block of additional measures to tackle road safety on the promenade The ramping up of comprehensive police controls and the reinforcement of road signs are two of the actions that are already up and running and soon they will add the creation of three new footbridges The council made the announcement in which it detailed that the local police have intensified the organisation of random roadblocks in different parts of the town inspect issues such as blood alcohol levels as well as devices that cause distractions at the wheel the Road Signalling team has installed new additional information signs on the speed limits of the Paseo Marítimo and other roads in the town as well as the presence of fixed and mobile radars about 400 vehicles were stopped and checked two for driving scooters on the pavement and another two for driving with the ITV out of date More police have been assigned to other areas around the town, although in the wake of the terrible accident on Thursday Website#ccb2294319035b5e148e591a{display:none} the international fair has grown alongside its name but as the town and the festival have increased in popularity it has been renamed Feria Internacional de los Países Hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals flood to Fuengirola every year to watch its colourful displays of multiculturalism On Thursday this week the town hosted its renowned pasacalles parade filling the streets with dance and music from the Plaza de España up to the fairground visitors were immediately met with throngs of international processions and crowds the parade featured 33 countries exhibiting a range of their unique traditional and modern culture the parade was an impressive presentation of cultural pride and commitment Fuengirola's parade and 'caseta' bars displayed just a fraction of the immense diversity present in the town characters and costumes representative of cultures from all around the world The British section of the parade featured a classic black taxi cab alongside the Spice Girls and Beefeaters followed by bagpipes and traditional Scottish dancing Particularly impactful was the Bolivian parade which was the biggest section to pass through Fuengirola's streets the choreography was precise and well-rehearsed With their colourful costumes and traditional music the dancers infused the streets with joy and energy The parade was just one part of the festival's agenda which has lots planned for the bank holiday weekend where guests can immerse themselves in international music yesterday there were Ska and Take That tributes on the stage in the British caseta there were performances of traditional dancing which will go on throughout the whole weekend alongside traditional and modern live music member of Spice Girls tribute band Girl Power The band "have fun performing together and seeing everybody enjoy themselves" Girl Power are performing at the British caseta on Saturday at 3.15pm Fuengirola resident Martin commented on his 21st visit that he would "never miss out on the feria" supporting local festivals and people is an important part of community life in Fuengirola a range of people are brought together through their interest in different countries makeup artist in the Irish caseta said the festival "opens your mind to other cultures" described the event as "bringing people together" Both of these Malaga-born festival participants said they chose the caseta because of their love for Irish music The festival gives visitors the opportunity to "experience other cultures without having to travel," said Girl Power member She went on to say that cultural festivals like these are important so that people can learn about the different communities in the area through authentic performances and food Spanish sangria and Irish Guiness are just a few features of the wide range of food and drink available at the fair the feria offers the chance for festival-goers to get involved themselves Workshops are run throughout the weekend and provide lessons and skills typical to the countries the German caseta offers woodcarving masterclasses and the Australian booth hosts didgeridoo workshops These activities run from around 1pm every day workshop activities are replaced by live music and DJ sets in each caseta inviting visitors to dance their way through the night until morning The casetas make a range of cultures accessible without leaving Malaga province and offer a cultural insight through their varied programmes of music Fuengirola’s fairgrounds come alive with the colours and sounds of the Feria de los Países one of the biggest events in the Fuengirola calendar showcasing the different cultures resident in the town attracting locals and tourists to this colourful cultural display from as far afield as Malaga city Known locally as the ‘Feria de los Pueblos’ the fair features 33 country-themed stalls or Spanish tapas while enjoying folkloric shows and central stage performances presenting each nation’s heritage A highlight is the May 1 Nations’ Parade at 11am Approximately 1,500 participants in traditional costumes will march through Fuengirola’s streets with kid-friendly activities like storytelling and crafts New this year are improved accessibility features for those with reduced mobility, themed rest areas, and cultural workshops, including Hawaiian dance and African drumming Safety and medical services have also been doubled Fuengirola’s Feria de los Países promises an unforgettable global journey for all ages Website#de9a19e8c9cec46d3ebabaef{display:none} The driver of the car involved in the serious traffic incident that happened last night on Fuengirola's Paseo Marítimo seafront promenade has been arrested the 45-year-old Iranian woman was under the influence of alcohol when she lost control of the car and also did not have a driver's licence the accident left two people dead and a total of ten injured three of who were rushed to hospital in a serious condition The two fatalities were the 47-year-old passenger of the crashed car and a 25-year-old pedestrian from Seville The incident happened just after half past nine o'clock on Maundy Thursday in the Carvajal area of the Costa del Sol town The emergency services received several calls in which witnesses alerted that there were several people in need of urgent assistance after a car lost control and everything points to the fact that it happened due to it speeding It appears that the damaged vehicle first collided with a lamppost and then with part of the terrace of a pizzeria and another car The 112 Andalucía emergency service call handlers immediately alerted the 061 medical services and the Local Police The fire brigade and the National Police force were also deployed to the scene According to the information provided by the emergency services two people died and three others were left in a serious condition who was a passenger in the car involved in the accident and a 25-year-old pedestrian died at the scene as a result of the collision the services transferred three men - two aged 50 and the other The driver of the car and a baby were also injured Local Police identified the woman driving the car as a 45-year-old Iranian woman She also did not possess a driver's licence she was arrested for two counts of homicide due to gross negligence The Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola presents a powerful and thought-provoking production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett on the Costa del Sol stage This English-language play has been called one of the most important of the 20th century. First performed in London in 1955, it remains just as relevant today. The story follows two friends, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait by a tree for a man called Godot or even why they’re waiting – but they wait anyway And why are Vladimir and Estragon so patiently waiting for him subtitled “a tragicomedy in two acts” comes to life on the Salón Varietés stage In a poll conducted by the British Royal National Theatre in 1998/99 “the most significant English-language play of the 20th century” Written in 1948 and premiering in English in London in 1955 the play centres around two bedraggled friends along with ‘Boy’ who appears to be a messenger of Godot The play has long been interpreted in many ways; political Samual Beckett himself tired quickly of “the endless misunderstanding” and commented “why people have to complicate a thing so simple I can’t make out” Samuel Beckett is often suggested to have been influenced by Albert Camus’s 1942 philosophic work “The Myth of Sisyphus” pushes a boulder up a hill only to find it rolls back down for him to start again the next day Camus concludes that “The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart.” not exactly knowing what they are waiting for – and deal with this “dull A reflection of how life can feel meaningless and repetitive Or perhaps a window into the life (or death?) or some very strange characters of someone’s imagination Whatever it means to you – It’s funny This new production at Salon Varietes features five highly talented actors bringing Beckett’s unforgettable characters to life Whether you’ve seen the play before or are discovering it for the first time Performances run from Wednesday, April 30, to Sunday, May 4, with evening shows. Tickets are on sale now at salonvarietestheatre.com You can also book directly at the theatre box office or by calling 952 47 45 42 Website#d55d79b90ae6971793d9f4bc{display:none} Fuengirola town hall has announced that the application period for businesses to reserve a space in the new ‘Emprende’ business centre is now open The council said that the new centre is aimed mainly at new business projects that plan to start up within a maximum period of six months and companies that are less than three years old The entrepreneurial initiatives that best meet the requirements will be those that will be able to use the centre for a maximum of 12 months for a symbolic price of 30 euros per month because we have finally come to announce the opening of the application period for prospective projects for the Fuengirola Emprende business centre This new space was created for people who have a business project will be able to put their project into practice," councillor Carmen Díaz said The premises were bought by the town hall and have a surface area of 200 square metres The facility involved an investment of more than 514,000 euros 80 per cent of which was financed by European funds and the rest by the council these facilities are now also the headquarters of the Andalusian centre for entrepreneurship (CADE) a service provided by the Junta de Andalucía which offers advice and support to any entrepreneur who requires it The regulations for the centre and the application forms for the 14 available office spaces can be obtained from the website of the department of training and job creation: www.fuengirola.portalemp.com There was a serious road traffic accident on Maundy Thursday night in Fuengirola the incident that resulted in two fatalities happened at around 10pm on the Paseo Marítimo seafront promenade three other people were seriously injured and there were several more with minor injuries All the injured were treated by the emergency medical services The first images show a vehicle totally destroyed by the impact probably caused by travelling at a high speed Local Police and National Police officers also attended the scene and an investigation into the incident is ongoing Fire broke out in the Stella Maris building on Fuengirola’s promenade The blaze appears to have originated from one of the balconies on the twelfth floor and spread to an upper balcony although it appears it may have provoked by a home barbecue Firefighters and emergency services raced to the scene in central Fuengirola and managed to put the fire out but not before shocking locals and tourists passing by on the promenade it was residents on the same floor that managed to extinguish the fire just before the fire brigade arrived The Stella Maris building is a mix of homes with some tourist rentals near to Fuengirola harbour and is popular with many Scandinavian visitors and residents Costa del Sol is back online after hours of being plunged into darkness and Germany were also left in darkness and without the chance to continue daily life as we have all been accustomed to Impossible to take out cash or to pay by card in many places supermarkets filled with emergency shoppers while the emergency lights held out 35,000 people were trapped on trains around the country and Internet services came and went for those who still had power in their devices Recovery of electricity has been little by little electricity was restored after 7 hours of blackout allowing users to extract limited amounts of cash Malaga airport remained operational but with extensive disruptions advising passengers to check with their airlines to see if their flights were still operating Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the nation in the evening calling the blackout an ‘absolutely exceptional incident’ and confirmed that the National Security Council has been convened He reassured the public that all resources are being mobilised to ensure full restoration and promised a full investigation into the vulnerability of Spain’s connection to the European grid and will we be ready for if it happens again Major media sources spoke of a ‘rare atmospheric phenomenon’ and many were chatting amongst themselves of a massive cyber attack queues began to appear at cashpoints as people realised that cash was king in a world without electricity hurriedly taking out a few notes so that they wouldn’t be caught out again Electricity suppliers have been attempting a ‘black start’ where little by little they refill the grid with electricity and essentially bump start generators There was no recorded ‘spike’ on charts that followed the flow of electricity that would have indicated a massive short circuit the power supply simply plunged as if someone had flicked a switch Continuous supply may take up to three days to be restored fully Website#db3653749387af38e3908952{display:none} A roaring blaze tore through Silencio Beach a popular beachfront chiringuito beach club on Torremolinos’ Paseo Marítimo producing a thick column of smoke visible across the Costa del Sol Firefighters from the Malaga Provincial Fire Consortium with crews from Torremolinos and Alhaurín de la Torre They battled intense flames that surrounded the wooden structure for nearly two hours before fully extinguishing the blaze affecting the entire premises,’ the consortium reported Crews remained on-site to cool the area and prevent re-ignition The cause of the fire is under investigation, with authorities yet to determine whether it was accidental or deliberate. The incident is similar to a January fire in Marbella where an individual was arrested for allegedly setting fire to beachfront businesses raises doubts about whether it will be back up and running before the summer season as images taken by firefighters suggest it has been completely gutted by the flames Fire broke out in on the roof of the food court at the Miramar shopping centre in Fuengirola on Sunday While the shops were closed at the time, as is habitual on Sundays, the restaurants opened as usual and filled with families dining out together The shopping centre was immediately evacuated as emergency services were scrambled to the scene Local police were seen aiding fire crews as they suffocated the flames and saw the thick black smoke turn to white Thankfully there were no injuries reported and the fire was out within an hour The cause of the blaze has not yet been revealed Fuengirola’s Palacio de la Paz will host the ‘Rocío Alfaro Calvo’ gala at 7pm celebrating seven local volunteers for their selfless contributions the event pays a heartfelt tribute to individuals and 17 social charities for their vital work in the community is ‘a simple but sincere homage to those who altruistically dedicate their time to others’ from migrant support to child welfare and emergency services the honourees just go to show Fuengirola’s spirit of solidarity The evening will feature a performance by violinist Annya Website#d21a065eddaf02c85301654d{display:none} Fuengirola’s new and revamped central indoor market The old building was totally demolished in order to make way for the new updated design The opposition party PSOE complains that the rebuild has already cost €14 million and is now going one year past deadline The rebuild of the Mercacentro has been demanded by opposition parties throughout the years and which had been originally constructed in the 1980s The run-down and antiquated structure was said to be deterring customers from shopping from the businesses it housed rather than promoting them delays have come about from unforeseen issues One of the problems was an error on the original plans that failed to show a combined subterranean construction with the adjacent building Many of the market traders who were renting spots inside the old market have had to move their businesses temporarily to other premises those wishing to return once construction has been completed will be first on the list The design incorporates new and innovative materials that are hoped will reduce energy consumption and increase sustainability and will have 4 floors The works of world-famous Surrealist Pop artist Mark Ryden are on show at the Fuengirola Museum in the exhibition ‘Surrealism Pop & Lowbrow Art’ from March 14 The exhibition includes more than 200 pieces and presents works by six other artists of the Lowbrow movement It can be visited for free from Tuesday to Friday explains that many of these artists from the Lowbrow movement ‘are mainly self-taught and work in graphic design although they encompass quite a few other areas Surrealism is very present in their works as well as pop art.” Mark Ryden, probably the most famous among them, is an American artist who began a career as a commercial artist designing album covers for artists such as Michael Jackson and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers His work is characterised by a peculiar mixture of elements from references to classic painters such as Ingres and David to elements of pop culture combining the childish with the disturbing Fuengirola Museum is in Plaza de España 1 Fuengirola is throwing a party you won’t want to miss open-air screening of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 at the Marenostrum venue The event will kick off at 8pm with live music from Stereo 80, a popular local band known for their energetic covers of ’80s hits. After the warm-up act, the main event, Eurovision’s Grand Final making it a perfect night out for locals and expats this is a fun and festive way to enjoy the Eurovision in one of the Costa del Sol’s most iconic seaside venues and the atmosphere promises to be electric Fuengirola Town Hall is encouraging everyone to join in and enjoy this international celebration of music The Marenostrum stage set against the backdrop of the sea and Sohail Castle is one of the best outdoor venues in southern Spain and it’s a fitting location for a night that brings Europe together Fuengirola is ready to celebrate the Eurovision in style: you’re invited Website#zb322989afd870ce5a658280{display:none} Residents of the Miramar neighbourhood of Fuengirola are at their wits’ end with the wild boar situation the mixed breed of natural wild boars and wild pigs able to reproduce at twice the rate of purebred boars continues to inhabit the urban areas of Fuengirola and is becoming more audacious and braver with each visit to the neighbourhood After the torrential flood rains of Monday and so did the boars’ favourite route into town The pigs are now not only snuffling for fallen rubbish around the bins of the neighbourhood but are now shopping for more delicacies actually inside the Miramar shopping centre Through fear of aggressive reprisals, no one seems to want to shoo the beasts off, allowing them to build their bravado more every day. The Miramar shopping centre is not even 100 metres from the busy and fast A-7 motorway It is only a matter of time before one of these passels of hogs decides to lead their group across the road and cause a serious accident According to Andrea Spada of the World Wildlife Fund Malaga, the problem stems from the 2022 fires in Sierra de Mijas in which thousands of hectares of these animals’ natural habitat were destroyed and left charred and barren. Now, in search of food and water, the boars trot down the Arroyo de los Pilones While they may bring out the ‘aww’ of many who spot these normally invisible-to-humans beasties This is crazy they are a dangerous wild animal when they fear humans and without fear they are incredibly dangerous They are an invasive non natural species and should be dealt with before someone is badly hurt or killed The USA has huge problems with these wild pigs because they didn’t deal with them quickly they are a plague that is out of control Thing is these animals appear more intelligent than us humans as they use the road crossings versus the humans jaywalk between the crossings cutting through the nicely tendered hedges manacured by the Council All displaced from the monstrous and thoughtless development of “eco homes” in Chaparral Take 20 acres of forest out and what have you got With rising temperatures and the beginning of the high season Fuengirola faces one of its biggest battles: the elimination of insects The town hall has already begun the first phase of an intense treatment this week especially in the town centre and the Los Boliches area which are the places with the greatest influx of people which seeks to decrease the multiplying population of insects and other pests The phenomenon has been growing in all coastal towns Tomorrow ends the almost week-long first phase which involves applying the product to the sewage network According to health councillor Francisco Javier García Lara the process has so far proved to be efficient and it should ensure elimination in large numbers the town hall plans to carry out a second action in May That phase will extend to all neighbourhoods and streets in Fuengirola responding to warnings issued by residents When the summer season arrives and temperatures rise we carry out a more intense treatment," said García Lara The operation involves the implementation of the product twice the second time taking place about 10 to15 days after the first application which intends to eradicate remaining larvae and insects The councillor has told residents not to worry if they see insects in the streets over the next few weeks assuring that the application of the product forces them to come to the surface to die The municipal cleaning service is responsible for the removal of dead insects residents can call 951 915 197 or send an email to sanidad@fuengirola.org if they notice a saturation of cockroaches in a certain area García Sala has also guaranteed that the product might kill insects but it is harmless to people and other animals It is based on a microencapsulated biocide - a product that "dissolves little by little so that its spread is slower and more effective" Nestled in the back streets of central Fuengirola is GastroVinum the only Hungarian restaurant in the Costa del Sol Hungarian chef who decided to introduce his warming familiar cuisine to the Costa del Sol only a year ago a year in which he won the hearts of the local community and made everyone feel like they were eating at the dining table of their own mother something that has stood him in good stead when producing his most popular dish an incredibly moreish fried flatbread sprinkled with cheese I ask Peter how he finds his ingredients in Fuengirola He tells me there’s no problem with so many international vendors here He and his wife Kate moved to Pittsburgh before the pandemic but decided to move back to Fuengirola afterwards His wife tells me that it was because Peter likes his food and so to save on ever-growing clothing costs it made sense to come back to Spain where it’s cheaper Peter also mentions how much he loves the town The Palacio de la Paz in Fuengirola will host a captivating performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Ukraine’s Premiera Classic Ballet Company on Tuesday The event has been hailed as one of the most culturally significant of the year in Fuengirola and marks the Ukrainian Ballet Theatre’s first time performing in Spain Premiera has performed over 600 shows worldwide and now they’re bringing Prokofiev’s iconic score and Shakespeare’s timeless love story to Fuengirola for the first time emotive choreography that captures the Verona lovers’ romance This will be a rare chance to see classical ballet at the Palacio de la Paz and this troupe’s spectacular storytelling and detailed staging Premiera has toured extensively across Poland The performance blends Prokofiev’s soul-stirring music with a narrative of love defying death offering Fuengirola audiences a night of world-class artistry and profound emotion Tickets are available in advance at giglon.com Christmas Day saw the return of flooding to the streets of Las Lagunas in Mijas and Fuengirola when a major water pipe burst just as Santa was finishing his deliveries releasing millions of litres of water onto Calle Arquitectos near the fire station an incident that would affect the following days of drinking water from taps in the area The tunnel under the A7 that links the Miramar shopping centre and the Sohail castle was left impassable as it filled with water the company in charge of the local water supply confirmed that a technical team moved to the affected area immediately after the problem was detected to block the escape of water and to restore safe drinking water to the neighbourhood Both cleaning work was carried out in the area and the necessary repair work was done to the pipe so as to restore continued safe water kept flowing the local council has warned that there may be interruptions during the following weeks as ACOSOL carries out works on the water network to ensure a similar incident does not happen again ACOSOL has expressed their gratitude for the understanding of local residents and has guaranteed that they will continue to report on the progress in their repairs For updates on this incident and other possible water cuts, they advise local people to check the website www.acosol.es The prosecution team is asking for 15 years in prison for the killer of Ismail, the 45-year-old Bolt private hire driver who was stabbed 46 times by a client in Fuengirola on 22 June 2023 the prosecution has asked that the defendant be admitted to a facility suitable for his condition as it has been proved that he was in the midst of a psychotic episode at the time of the crime On the night of the incident, Ismail arrived at the address on Calle Burgos around 5am, after the defendant had hired a Bolt ride The latter approached the vehicle with two knives who had no possibility of defending himself was stabbed 46 times and died at the scene The prosecution found that the defendant's intellectual and volitional capacities had been severely affected at the time of the incident various substances were found in his system The assailant was remanded in custody the day after the crime and is awaiting trial that will assess the sentence proposed by the prosecution In addition to the prison sentence and admission to a health facility the defendant is facing 10 years of probation A man has been arrested after he was caught on security camera footage at a petrol station with a plastic canister and several litres of fuel; he also bought a lighter from a bazaar He then went to the apartment complex in Fuengirola where he was staying and allegedly set fire to the room in a room on the twelfth floor of the Stella Maris tourist apartment block startled visitors and local residents on the town's promenade Firefighters were called to the scene and managed to extinguish the blaze with the help of the hotel's maintenance staff The National Police force in Fuengirola opened an investigation to clarify the facts as a visual inspection by forensic officers determined that the origin had not been accidental and that a fire accelerating substance had been used to carry it out They focused their suspicions on the individual who was staying in the room where the flames originated after he was captured by security cameras carrying a plastic container of petrol It resulted in the arrest of the guest for his alleged responsibility in a crime of arson and endangering the lives of people The green Argentine parrot (Myiopsitta monachus) is an invasive species everyone has become familiar with in local neighbourhoods and parks in recent years and with no natural predators in urban European air the species has proliferated in recent years to the level of a plague many native species of birds have suffered with dwindling natural food supplies due to the bigger green squawking birds taking it all Due to their size, the parrots’ nests have caused a hygiene problem and are at greater risk of falling from trees and causing an accident Fuengirola council has now decided to take action and is taking action to control the numbers of this green menace The idea is to capture them alive and destroy them elsewhere The council already had a contract with one such company that offers this service; however, the problem remains, and that contract is about to expire, so they are now looking at a more definitive and extensive service now that numbers of the parrot species are becoming a concern and complaints from residents are increasing The council has assured residents it will take further measures within the boundaries of law and that it will respond to the complaints it receives they will not be shooting the birds from the trees Fuengirola will host a special event at the Marenostrum Fuengirola venue on Saturday 17 May to enable people to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on a giant screen on the Unicaja stage located in the grounds of the Sohail Castle The initiative was announced by events councillor Rodrigo Romero Melody; and William Small and Jirkka Jurvanen representatives of the English and Finnish communities of Fuengirola Fuengirola is an open and cosmopolitan town where citizens of more than 130 nationalities live together in perfect harmony That’s why we thought this was a good idea,” the councillor said which each year attracts more than 180 million viewers will feature a singer who is no stranger to Fuengirola "Music will once again become the common language that unites all nationalities so that while still cheering on their own representatives everyone can enjoy the world’s biggest televised musical spectacle,” Romero added The countdown to this year's Fuengirola international fair The event originated in December 1994 when the authorities decided that given the number of nationalities living on the Costa del Sol it would be good to offer a platform where each country could showcase their customs and cuisine Eight countries took part in that first edition to which this year's celebration from 30 April to 4 May will be added All of them have always been held at Fuengirola's fairgrounds but the fairs nowadays bear little resemblance to those first years It was in 2022 when the fair changed its name from 'pueblos' to 'paises' due to its size the event is the busiest of all that take place in Fuengirola throughout the year None out of the fair dedicated to the Virgen del Rosario the Carmen procession or even the Marenostrum music festival manage to reach the number of visitors that the Feria de los Países receives Although it is impossible to give an exact number of visitors as it is an open-air event without access controls there is no doubt that over the four days the figure rises to hundreds of thousands of people there are certain changes for this year's edition which expects higher activity than previously the fairgrounds' side streets will be used which aims to distribute the crowds in some way so that everything is not concentrated in the central part of the fairground timetables of local trains will be extended There will also be trains leaving at 5am and 5.20am in the morning for night owls This is intended to reduce the number of vehicles in the municipality there will also be parking areas in different parts of the town The traditional parade of the Feria de los Países will be held on Thursday 1 May with the participation of some 1,500 people Never before has there been such a large parade The route will be the same as always: from the Plaza de España in the direction of the fairground Each country's stand will display samples of handicrafts Decorations will be bigger and more elaborate than ever at this 28th edition All 'casetas' will be open from 1pm until 2am on Thursday and Sunday and until 4am on Wednesday Fuengirola’s traditional New Year’s Eve Party where more than a thousand bottles of cider and 4,000 cans of lucky grapes will be handed out for free ‘The council of Fuengirola always organises a party to bid farewell to the old year and start the new with the best of sentiments,’ said Ana Mula ‘we will welcome the year 2025 with open arms in an enormous celebration in the Plaza de España from eleven at night.’ This year’s biggest party is on Tuesday, December 31, from 11pm at night and will last until 3am in the morning when the tradition of churros and chocolate begins There will be plenty of live entertainment ensuring none of the neighbourhood will be off to bed early The council’s Department of Festivals has granted permission to clubs in certain parts of the town with premises that are specifically authorised to hold parties on New Year’s Eve and many that are not and will move along revellers who don’t respect local rules Spain's National Police force is investigating the discovery of a headless body on Wednesday night on a beach in Fuengirola could have been in the water for some time due to the advanced state of decomposition sources close to the investigation have confirmed to SUR The 112 Andalucía emergency services response service received several calls at around 8.45pm alerting them to the appearance of a body near the Paseo Marítimo Rey de España promenade The coordination centre mobilised members of the Local Police who have taken charge of the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the death The authorities are due perform an autopsy on the corpse which will shed more light on the cause of death and attempt to identify the body Shoppers visiting the Miramar shopping centre in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol have witnessed yet another urban 'invasion' of wild boar in Malaga province sneaked into the establishment and surprised customers as can be seen in the image captured by eyewitnesses is yet another case in the series of recent sightings of the animals on the streets in school yards and around inhabited areas on the Costa del Sol said that staff had seen wild boar roaming around the outdoor parking area several times which was the first time they dared to cross the centre's threshold The wild boar entered through the door next to the parking lot shortly before 7pm and walked several metres before being chased away by security staff Domínguez said that he is concerned about the presence of wild boar and hopes to speak with both the town council and the Local Police to see what they can do they can attack in the face of threat," said the centre's director The residents of the Miramar neighbourhood which is located next to the shopping centre are desperate due to the "continuous" and "daily" presence of wild boars in the vicinity of their homes Although they have become accustomed to seeing the animals sporadically over the years locals have been complaining about the increased and closer presence of the wild boars they come across throughout the day has given the green light for a complete overhaul of Fuengirola’s harbour granting the Unified Environmental Authorisation for a project set to exceed €90 million This long-awaited go-ahead marks a decisive step forward for the coastal town’s plan to bring up to date and expand its yacht and fishing port, a vision first proposed by the Andalusian Public Ports Agency (APPA) in 2007 The ambitious redesign hopes to more than double the harbour’s capacity increasing the amount of berths from 471 to over 1,000 Inspired by Malaga city’s latest port redevelopments and an upgraded waterfront to boost tourism and local business Mayor Ana Mula said the decision was a turning point blending economic growth with an enhanced quality of life.’ promises to create jobs and bring in investment making the port a regional benchmark up to scratch with other marinas along the Costa del Sol Blueprints also feature sustainable urban planning with pedestrian-friendly spaces and upgraded facilities for fishing and nautical activities the authorisation clears the path for final technical adjustments and bidding for tenders for the construction it is hoped Fuengirola’s port will become a vibrant tourist hub Fuengirola is to become the European capital of Jazz with the celebration of the XXI International Seminar of Jazz and Modern Music of Malaga Promoted as being one of the most important cultural music events at this time of year and unique to Andalusia, it includes in its scheduling more than 30 activities, including workshops, master classes, concerts, and jam sessions, which will take place in a variety of spaces around the town, including the Casa de Cultura, Speakeasy Jazz Club The event brings together international musicians from around the world There will also be music students from all over Spain and other European countries participating and performing During the seminar, there will be music classes for individual musicians in the mornings, and afternoons will be given over to group classes, as well as masterclasses for the more advanced musicians, and each night, a jam session The seminar will be an opportunity for musicians from all over the world to get together and show off their talents and to gain experience performing in front of crowds and widespread venues will leave Fuengirola flooded with the sounds of Jazz knocked over a young female pedestrian (22) on Fuengirola's seaside promenade on Tuesday 4 March which caused her to lose control of her car Both individuals involved in the incident were taken to health centres for treatment and their condition remains unknown at the moment The 112 emergency service operators received several calls reporting that a car had crashed into a shop on Paseo Marítimo Rey de España The Local Police and 061 ambulance service were mobilised to the scene where they assisted both the driver and the pedestrian after which they were taken to Hospital Costa del Sol and another health centre SUR has no additional information on their condition A car crashed into a shop on the front in Fuengirola next to the Under the Clock karaoke bar on the Paseo Maritimo number 36 An elderly driver lost control of her vehicle Tuesday March 4 and smashed into a shop on Fuengirola seafront and ran over a young woman in the car’s path who has had to be treated on the spot by the emergency services and then transferred to hospital The incident occurred around 5.30pm, when the 112 Emergency service has received several calls alerting that a passenger car had mounted the pavement in Paseo Marítimo Rey de España directly opposite Fuengirola harbour and crashed into a shop front Witnesses say that the driver had had some form of heart-related health incident while driving While police continue investigating the incident the initial hypothesis indicates that the elderly driver had suffered a health-related episode that would have made her lose control of her car and end up veering to the right and into the shop Directly opposite Fuengirola harbour, the shop itself sells beach clothes, hats, sunglasses and summer wear. From images shared on the Facebook page, Fuengirolasequeja the car appears to be a metallic red Peugeot 207 Fuengirola is hosting the 14th year of Dog Day (Día del Perro) on April 6 set against the scenic slopes of Sohail Castle The special doggy-focussed day aims to solidify bonds between residents and their pets and promoting the Fuengirola’s dedication to being a pet-friendly destination Walkies time is at 10am in Plaza de España where participants will receive pet gifts before joining a dog parade along the promenade to Parque del Castillo tents and stalls from participating groups and businesses will offer some engaging activities This year sees the introduction of a sporty twist with doggie paddle surfing at Castillo Beach One highlight will be Málaga National Police’s Special Canine Unit showcasing their police dogs’ skills followed by an educational agility course led by trainer José Luque López will be promoting their services and showing dogs seeking forever homes Now over a decade strong, Dog Day remains one of the social cornerstones for Fuengirola locals and visitors Their Majesties the Three Kings from the Orient have paid their annual visit to Fuengirola A slightly different experience at the Cabalgata (Kings’ Parade) this year as bad weather predictions forced councils to change times and dates the Three Kings kept their regular January 5 date but arrived much earlier at 10.30 in the morning Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar arrived in style by helicopter at the Elola social and sports centre where they were welcomed by Mayor Ana Mula along with a multitude of children who were able to greet them before the start of the Grand Three Kings Parade and the participation of more than 500 children as well as 155 council workers and 150 volunteers more than 30,000 kilos of sweets were tossed from floats for the spectators to catch and enjoy Their Majesties departed from Calle Mallorca and headed towards Avenida Mijas and Avenida Ramón y Cajal until they reached Plaza Pedro Cuevas It was a splendid day that thankfully avoided the predicted torrential rain that eventually arrived by nighttime Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.