A historically correct replica of a Spanish galleon treasure ship has docked in Malaga and can be visited up until January 12th, 2020. Timed to coincide with the holidays, the Galeón Andalucía is moored at Muelle Uno in the Port of Malaga. Fresh from a year-long tour of Europe, The Galeón Andalucía is an exact replica of the treasure ships …
Colin Firth will be filming around Malaga
Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth along with Scottish actress Kelly MacDonald will star in the wartime drama due to be filmed in March. Based on the real-life plot to disguise where Allied troops would invade Southern Europe, Operation Mincemeat was one of the biggest deceptions of World War Two. With the German central command not knowing whether or not the Allies …
Film extras urgently wanted in Malaga for a British film
Malaga casting company Modexpor is looking for men over the age of 20 to take part in an upcoming British movie set in WWII. The directors of the film say they are looking for what they call a classic British male look. In other words, short-back and sides, no beards and no visible tattoos. Not too much has been revealed …
Multi-million euro go-karting complex to be built in Malaga
A 50€ million go-karting complex complete with a cinema, events room and a sports museum is set to open on the Costa del Sol in 2020. Dutch sports and leisure investment company Nansen Capital has announced plans to build the sporting complex in Malaga. Working in conjunction with Spain’s Sun Kart, Nansen Capital is currently studying three possible sites in …
A Chorus Lines opening night sells out within hours
Within hours of going on sale earlier this week tickets for Antonio Banderas’s A Chorus Line at the Teatro del Soho Caixabank in Malaga were sold out. The 59-year-old Hollywood actor’s production of the popular Broadway show will run starting on November 27th right through until January 19th. The approximately two hours ten-minute show will start at 20:00 Wednesday through …
The Costa del Sol “Wedding Race” gives brides and grooms the chance to win a 40,000€ wedding
A five-kilometre race is being organized on the Costa del Sol to give engaged couples the chance to win the wedding of their dreams. Winners of the race will receive prizes that include a private villa, cars, flowers, photographs, jewellery, tuxedo, hair, makeup and of course that all-important wedding dress worth 40,000€. Set to take place in Malaga on February …
Feria de Malaga: Everything you need to know
Every year thousands of people visit Malaga for the city’s annual feria to be treated to a celebration of local culture in a party-like atmosphere. Commemorating the incorporation of Malaga to the Crown of Castile by the Catholic Monarchs the feria celebrates the arrival of Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon when they entered Malaga …
Banksy exhibition comes to Malaga for the summer
The Térmica arts centre in Malaga is hosting an exhibition of works by the anonymous England-based street artist Banksy, with many of the works being shown for the first time in Spain. “Banksy is probably the best-known contemporary artist in the world,” said Alexander Nachkebiya, curator of Banksy. Titled the “Art of Protest,” the exhibition contains more than 40 of …
Malaga Dog Party – Fantastic day out
The annual Malaga “Dog Party” returns this weekend for its fifth edition, with plenty of non-competitive competitions that dog lovers are sure to enjoy. The event, to be held on Saturday the 11th and the Sunday the 12th of May is centred on the Plaza de la Marina and the main streets of the city. On Saturday two doggie parades …
See the spectacular ‘El Caminito del Rey’
Attention thrill seekers! Have you heard about the Caminito del Rey near to Malaga in southern Spain? Built in the early part of the 20th century near the village of El Chorro, the Caminito del Rey is a narrow walkway resting on spikes and cables hammered into the side of sheer cliffs 100 meters above the Guadalhorce River. Called the …