Archive : Costa Del Sol

The Civil Guard have dismantled one of the most important international networks trafficking in hashish, seizing 1.9 tons of hashish and arresting15 people, including the alleged ringleader, Abdellaziz ZM. The gang are reported to have operated chiefly from Malaga but with their network also spreading to Ceuta and Barcelona. Operation 'Pincel' began in February when Customs Surveillance agents first became aware of the activities of the gang, who at that time were bringing large quantities of hashish [...]

The Municipal Department of Youth Hostels of the Mijas Town Hall has closed the Entrerríos Municipal Shelter at the end of the 2010 summer season. Opened at the beginning of June, a total of 520 children between the ages of 4 and 16 years have attended the six summer courses. The final course, which concentrated specifically on butterflies, ended last week. "It's been a very intense three months, but also very rewarding because we have fulfilled all the objectives," said the councillor [...]

Something new's happening for Cat Lovers and their cats! On Sunday, 19th September at the Palicio de Congresos in Estepona, there will be a Cat Show with a difference! You can enter your best picture of your special cat friend in one or more of 11 fun categories and the entrance is absolutely FREE! The Picture Cat Show is taking place at ADANA 's fun day Dog Show, so you can enter your dog friend in the ring and your cat friend in picture form and maybe both will be winners! Enteries need [...]

In Andalusia there are still many large rural areas, which has certainly contributed to the survival of various craft skills that are not found elsewhere. This may not be true for the coastal villages along the Costa del Sol, but just a short drive inland from Malaga, we can discovered a number of traditional crafts. The majority of villages in Malaga province have maintained craft skills which have remained unchanged and approved through the years, many from the time the Mara were in Spain. The [...]

Attracted by the climate, job opportunities and the peace and tranquility, foreign residents now represent 16.8% of the total population of Malaga. However within that number there would appear to be very little multiplicity with the large majority of the 268,000 foreigners living in the province being of either British or Moroccan nationality. These are the main points emerging from the report ‘Málaga 2010', which has been based on a census of municipalities taken in the city last [...]

I am organising a Charity Family Fayre on Saturday 11th September 7 - 10pm at Viva La Diva!. The stalls will cost 10.00 euros, and the money raised will go to Global Giving who are currently raising funds for the Pakistan Flood Disaster. For more information please visit their website: www.globalgiving.co.uk We aim to make this a fun family evening with a tombola and raffle, please let me know if you can donate a prize for the raffle that will be drawn at the end of the evening. The event will [...]

Andalucia saw an increase in the number of tourists during July compared to the previous year with 930,876 visitors, up 2.4%. Regionally, Cataluña and the Baleares saw the most international visitors in July at 1.8 million, up 12.4% on last year, while Valencia saw a 0.5% improvement. Across the country the number of tourists to arrive in Spain during July was up 4.5% on the same month last year, thanks to visitors from the United States, up 32.1% at 146,980, Switzerland was up 24.7% and [...]

So far this year Granada city has hosted a total of 210 film production companies from all around the world where crews from Spain, Algeria, Germany, Japan, UK, France, Australia, Canada and the United States have been shooting anything from full length feature films to television programmes, drama's, documentaries and video clips. These figures already exceed those achieved last year when there were a total of 159 shoots which generated income of 170,000 euros. The Granada Film Office say that [...]

Looking for something to do this week? Check out the Leader's list of events and exhibitions in the region. If there's anything you want to promote or raise awareness of then contact the newsdesk by emailing office@theleader.info Church with a twist - The New Calahonda Baptist Church is holding a church service quite unlike the traditional kind, with live music, both secular and sacred, tales and rhymes, a special guest from the USA, tea, coffee and desserts. It is a family event with free admission. [...]

A man and a young boy were killed on Monday after the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with a horse in the town of Coin. Both are understood to have been wearing crash helmets. The 41 year old man and the boy aged 13, who was thought to be his son, hit the horse which had escaped from its field. The horse was loose on the road when it was struck by the motorcycle throwing the two passengers to the ground. A passerby who witnessed the accident was first on the scene and called the Management [...]

A British man has been arrested for growing cannabis plants. 337 cannabis plants weighing 1,160g were found in his home in Coín, Málaga, grown by an advanced drip watering system. The 23-year old is accused of crimes against public health and is due to appear in court. The arrest is part of a new initiative by police to clamp down on small distributors of the drug.