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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 | Posted in Blog
Hotel Byblos in Mijas has been empty since its doors closed back in May 2010. The famous entrepreneur Sir Alan Sugar, will soon begin the refurbishment of this luxury five star hotel, which offers 144 rooms on two magnificent 18-hole golf courses valued at €35 million.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 | Posted in Blog
According to the a tourism expenditure survey carried out by the ministry of Industry, Energy and tourism – from January to august of 2012, spending by foreign tourists reached 38 million euros, a 6.2 per cent increase on the same time last year. The average spend for a tourist increased to 107...
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
As of this Sunday 16th December, large local shopping centers like La Canada & Myramar, will be open to fulfill your Christmas shopping needs, and will continue to open Sundays until 30th December.
Tags: christmas, Christmas Shopping, La Canada, Myramar, Sunday Shopping
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
American Alexander O’Neal will be supported by UK group The Real Thing for three pre Christmas concerts at The Denia Marriot on 10th December, San Perdro’s La Casa de Reloj on the 12th December and The Don Carlos Hotel Marbella on the 13th December. Ticket hotline 966 792 595 or 629 056 720.
Tags: alexander o neal, christmas, concerts, la casa de reloj, marbella, san pedro, the denia marriot, the don carlos, the real thing
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
Visit Valencia this week for a taste of Japan. You will see people dressed in brightly coloured silk gowns marching through the city in traditional make-up, playing Oriental music and you will also find most of Japans traditions in the stalls; from Sushi- tastings to traditional arts & crafts like...
Tags: Asian Rock Music, Calligraphy, Japan, Martial Arts, Origami, silk gowns, Sushi, Valencia
Monday, November 26th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
Line dancing club every Monday from 20:00-22:30.
From: Tuesday 20 November To: Monday 3 December.
Beginners welcome, no partner required.
At Club Naranja, Calle Málaga, Sitio de Calahonda.
Tags: Calahonda, line dancing
Monday, November 19th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
After the torrential rain experienced in Malaga recently, an emergency fund of 3 million euros has been set up to help with road repairs and water infrastructures in 32 municipalities in the region. Half the money will be spent on urgent work on roads and on restoring communications among the smallest...
Tags: Calahonda, costa del sol, floods, mijas costa, rain, spain
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
The Oscar winning movie for best foreign film ‘Cinema Paradiso’ about a young man and his love of cinema will be playing in Puerto Banus at the H10 Andalucía Plaza on 25th October. The evening starts with a dinner at the hotel at 8pm followed by the film screening at 9 30pm. The buffet is 20 euros...
Tags: Marbella International Film Festival
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda, Mijas
The Andalucía Performing Arts Society TAPAS stages ‘A Gown for his mistress’ at Los Arcos (Coin/Cartama Road). Set in the early 1900’s in Paris, the plot revolves around a married man, his mistress and his mother in law and with every character appearing the more the lies become entwined with...
Tags: 635 293 714, A Gown for his mistress’, info@tapassociety.com, Los Arcos, The Andalucía Performing Arts Society TAPAS
Monday, October 8th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
According to the Mijas Semanal newspaper, Mijas Town hall are unhappy with the position of the 2 current speed cameras on the A7 between Fuengirola and Marbella as they have been placed on 2 stretches of straight road, meaning that people often slow down to pass them and then speed up again.
This is...
Tags: Calahonda, La Cala de mijas, speed cameras
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
Whilst most of the coast suffered from a reduced number of tourists and less spending from the ones who were here this year, some of Marbella’s top hotels reported a record breaking summer for occupancy levels.
Luxury hotels on the Golden Mile specially confirmed July to be their best month EVER!
This...
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
As the months of October and November draws near, may we remind you about the dangers of the procession caterpillars.
These creatures live in pine trees and are very toxic to animals and children and can even cause death.
We advise you not to treat your trees yourself but to get in touch with professionals...
Tags: November, October, procession caterpillars
Friday, September 7th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda, Mijas
Mijas Pueblo Feria 6th September – 11th September
List of events:
Friday 7th September
Midday – bell ringing, rockets and fireworks announcing the start of the Fiesta of the patron saint of Mijas, the Virgin of the Rock.
17:30 – Childrens Parade
22:00 – The election of the Fiesta...
Tags: fair, feria, mijas pueblo
Friday, August 31st, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
The Málaga fire has now reached six municipalities. Coín, Monda, Ojén, Alhaurín, Mijas and Marbella are all affected by the blaze which is thought to have been started deliberately.
The fire broke out on Thursday 30th August, inland around Coin and has now spread dramatically due to strong hot winds...
Tags: 30.08.12, 30th August 2012, Alhaurín, Calahonda, Coín, fire, Mijas and Marbella, Monda, Ojén
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
The Costa del Sol Hippodrome will host the Andalucían Spanish Thoroughbred Horse Championship.
The 23rd Annual Spanish Thoroughbred Horse Championship includes over 150 horses from all over Spain who will compete in different categories for the title of champion horse of Andalusia.
Equestrian art will...
Tags: Annual Spanish Thoroughbred, Annual Spanish Thoroughbred Horse Championship, Calahonda, Championship, Hippodrome, horse, La Cala de mijas
Monday, August 20th, 2012 | Posted in Mijas
Last week the Finnish TV channel MTV3 was in Mijas village to make a documentary promoting the village as a holiday destination for a popular morning magazine programme in Finland.
The Mijas councillor for Tourism Santiago Martin who was interviewed in the promotional video said that Mijas is working...
Tags: Finland, finnish, mijas, mijas pueblo, tourism, tv crew
Friday, August 17th, 2012 | Posted in Blog
Today, tomorrow and Sunday 19th August, La Cala de Mijas will be hosting a medieval market displaying cultural, gastronomic and handicraft exhibitions of the period.
The market will be help in the parking area next to Supersol and will also be travelling to Las Lagunas and Mijas Pueblo very soon.
Monday, August 13th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
This post is about the fire that happened on 12th August –
For details of the more recent fire of 30th august 2012 – please click here –
http://www.craigleamanagement.com/the-malaga-fire-has-now-reached-six-municipalities-coin-monda-ojen-alhaurin-mijas-and-marbella-are-all-affected-by-the-blaze-which-is-thought-to-have-been-started-deliberately/
At...
Tags: 12th, 2012, August, Calahonda, fire
Saturday, August 11th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
According to the Euro weekly, the Costa del Sol could soon lose its “no frills” image!
The Costa will now be marketed as a luxury brand by the local tourism board.
The luxury market has continued to show steady growth over recent years. Costa Del Sol Tourism Board President, Elias Bendodo claimed...
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Calahonda, Local news in Calahonda
Sitio de Calahonda Community Office (EUC) continue to improve the urbanisations green area and are installing doors, fences and padlocks on many green areas preventing vehicles from entering but still allowing people on foot or bicycle to enjoy them.
The month of October 2011 saw the beginning of a...
Tags: Calahonda, green areas, green spaces, parks
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 | Posted in Calahonda
There are thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants on the Costa del Sol of varying appeals and price levels. Many of them also have live music and dinner-dance options.
Here is a guide to some of the best we have visited over the years.
If you would like any advice as to suitability for special occasions...
Tags: Da Bruno, Da Bruno Sul Mare, Dallis Pasta Factory, El Gusto, El Jinete, El Lago, El Oceano, El Patio de Los Perfumes, El Toston, Ginza, Jaipur Palace, La Dispensa, La Hermosa, La Plaza Restaurant, Las Llaves, Le Bristo Suisse, Max Beach, Miel Y Nata Mountain, Mijas Playa, Mirlo Blanco, Mona Lisa, Polynesian Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Ponchos Argentine Steakhouse, Porto Fino, Restaurant, Restaurant Fuengirola, Restaurant La Cala de Mijas, Restaurant Marbella, Restaurante Fuengirola, Restaurante La Cala de Mijas, Restaurante Marbella, Restaurante Skina, restaurants, Rosmarinos, Royal Beach, Sloanes, Snack Attack, Thai Gallery, Thai Royal Orchid, The Almond Tree, The Beach House, The Old Swiss House, Tipi Tapa, Villa Paradiso, Villa Tiberio
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
The Sitio de Calahonda Community Office (EUC) continue to improve the public lighting of Calahonda with 10 new lampposts being installed on Avda. De Espana, reaching calle Van Dulken. The lampposts that were removed from this road have been installed on calle Jose de Orbaneja improving the lighting there.
Several...
Tags: Calahonda, Infrastructure, speed bumps
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
According to The Sitio de Calahonda Community Office (EUC) statistics on crime show that there has been a 24% reduction in crime committed in the area.
The security vehicles employed by the company Franjus can circulate more than 500 kilometres in 24 hours patrolling the community.
Franjus has made...
Tags: Calahonda, Crime, reduction, safety
Monday, April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Calahonda
The town hall is thinking about the possibility of opening three new mercadillos (markets) in addition to those held in La Cala de Mijas on a Wednesday and Saturday, Las Lagunas also on a Saturday and Calypos which will be opening soon on Thursdays.
The town hall councelor Jose Antonio Sanchez Pena said...
Tags: calhonda, markets
Monday, March 5th, 2012 | Posted in Local news in Calahonda
Sitio de Calahonda Community Office expressed in their recent publication, their admiration and gratitude to the people involved in coordinating the response to the fire that broke out on 11th September 2011.
At 8 pm that evening, a BBQ that was not put out properly near Enterrios caused a fire that...
Tags: Calahonda, fire