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Next weekend the Costa del Sol is full of activities! Here are five:

For more info, check https://mamamalaga.com/events-in-april-in-the-costa-del-sol/ 🤩 See you around! 🥳

Best places for families to live near Malaga ;)

Best places for families to live near Malaga - Mama Málaga Have you ever wondered what are the best places for families to live near Malaga? That's a question I have asked myself before, and I've recently been

For those of us who like, enjoy, love (or want to know) Benalmadena!!

The 9 Benalmadenas - all about the neighborhoods of Benalmadena - Mama Málaga Neighborhoods of Benalmadena - If you are just starting to fall in love with Benalmadena, knowing each of its neighborhoods is convenient, particularly if you

If you are coming in April to the Costa del Sol, this one is for you:

Events in April in the Costa del Sol - Mama Málaga April in the Costa del Sol is simply gorgeous! It is one of my favorite months, because of both the weather and the flowers: it is the month of the

Tomorrow (March 23) is going to be a busy day in the Costa del Sol:

- 🎷Jazz in Fuengirola;
- 🎮 Doujin market, also in Fuengirola;
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family and Father's day in Torremolinos and
- 🇯🇵 Japanese Folklore in the Puerto de Benalmadena.

And that's not even incluing the Holy Week events!

Calima is forecasted for this week in the south of Spain!!!
I’ve seen the last strong one that happened in 2022, shortly after my arrival to live in Spain. I told the story about the day it rained sand in

Calima - Mama Málaga Have you ever heard about Calima? It is a not-so-talked-about weather phenomenon that is almost unique to Spain in its strength. And it is weird! It is

There is a lot going on this March in the Costa del Sol 🌞(as usual) and more coming! 💃 A few events & activities in the post below:
https://mamamalaga.com/weather-in-march-in-the-costa-del-sol/

Fuengirola's activities during Holy Week ;)

Holy Week in Fuengirola 2024 - Mama Málaga Holy Week in Fuengirola 2024 will have several religious events, promoted by 4 brotherhoods - Passion Brotherhood, Brotherhood of the Recumbent Christ,

Vegetarian or not, come check where quality food is hidding! ;)

Being a happy vegetarian in the Costa del Sol - Mama Málaga I thought being a vegetarian in the Costa del Sol would be easy. In Spain, where so many dishes revolve around rice and olives (oil or not), and where food is

Spain has 4 cities among the best for expats, according to internations.org!
And the best one is Malaga ❤️ No surprise here!

Benalmadena has a month-long program related to Holy Week! 😳Here is the translation:

Holy Week in Benalmadena 2024 - Mama Málaga Holy Week in Benalmadena 2024 will be celebrated in the traditional way, with several processions and religious events both during the Holy Week itself and in

Sabor a Malaga in Torremolinos! A open market and fair mix offering traditional Malaga products direct from the farmers and small producers. Very yummi and worth visiting!

A bit more about this and other events in March:
https://mamamalaga.com/weather-in-march-in-the-costa-del-sol/

New fares for taxis have just been approved earlier this February. Come see price estimations to several hotels in the Costa, plus tips on saving ;)

Taxis from Malaga Airport: what you need to know in 2024 - Mama Málaga It's a story as old as the Costa: someone takes a taxi from Malaga Airport (or other places as well!) and gets ripped off... but there is a lot more behind

Butterfly Park, Stupa and a little bonus: Retamar Rustic Park and Lourdes Cave ;)

Butterfly Park and Stupa of Enlightenment - Mama Málaga Benalmadena's Butterfly Park and Stupa of Enlightenment are two landmarks of the town. Less known are the Rustic Park of Retamar and Lourdes Cave - we will see them all here!

More Carnival is coming next weekend!

Carnival in Mijas 2024 - Mama Málaga Carnival in Mijas 2024 will be celebrated in 3 days, each with parades in a different part of the city. The first parade will be in La Cala de Mijas, on

Whatabout... a 250kg, 12 meters long cake? 🍰There will be one today, in Benalmadena Pueblo!
It's pretty soon!! Bus 103 from Arroyo ;)

A bit more about it on

Costa del Sol Valentine's Day...or weeks! - Mama Málaga Costa del Sol Valentine's Day lasts for about a week - like many important dates of the year. The date is not observed as much as in other parts of the world,

Spring on the Costa del Sol 🌺
A little bit of what is coming this March, April and May 2024

Spring on the Costa del Sol 🌺 Blossom extravaganza and blue skies - Mama Málaga What to see and to do this spring on the Costa del Sol. Weather, activities and festivities in March, April and May 2024.

Love is in the air! And in the streets, and online ❤️

Costa del Sol Valentine's Day...or weeks! - Mama Málaga Costa del Sol Valentine's Day lasts for about a week - like many important dates of the year. The date is not observed as much as in other parts of the world,

A few pics of today's parade in Arroyo!
Tomorrow there's more, with the burning of the lizard!! 😲

https://mamamalaga.com/the-best-of-carnival-in-benalmadena-2024/

🥳Look who has come to play! 🥳
Torremolinos Carnival 2024!!
Program in English + locations + routes!

Carnival in Torremolinos 2024 - dancing through the streets - Mama Málaga The much anticipated program of the Carnival in Torremolinos 2024 is finally out. The City Council released it discreetly, but you can find it on the

🥳 Carnival and Valentine's ❤️in Fuengirola!
2 programs in 1 post 😎

Carnival in Fuengirola 2024 ❤️ with love ❤️ - Mama Málaga Carnival in Fuengirola in 2024 will be celebrated from February 10 to 13, with music, parties and a make-up workshop. Right after Carnival, though, Fuengirola

A lot to do, to see and to party this February!
With links to carnivals in Benalmadena, Marbella and Estepona ;)
A bit of what's in the post below...🤩🥳
https://mamamalaga.com/february-in-the-costa-del-sol/

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Estepona will have a mix of Carnival, Feria, market and circus!! 🫨 Will you miss it?
Link to the translation of the program below! 👇

Circus, market & Carnival in Estepona - Mama Málaga Carnival in Estepona in 2024 is a mix of Carnival and circus in a street market environment. The garden town of the Costa del Sol will have all carnival

The sky in Benalmadena is special even on a cloudy day! 🌟

🥳 Carnival in Marbella and San Pedro 2024
Both programs in English, routes and locations 🥳

Carnival in Marbella 2024 - Mama Málaga Experience the vibrant Carnival in Marbella 2024 with activities throughout the city. Join the celebrations from February 03 to 18, 2024. Don't miss out!

Program in English + routes and locations 😉

The best of Carnival in Benalmadena 2024 - Mama Málaga This year, the Carnival in Benalmadena will be celebrated from January 29 to February 11. The festivity will start in the schools, which will have their own

🏖 I talked to an expert on
Non-Lucrative Visa & Digital Nomad Visa!
Link to the post and interview below 😉

Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa - Interview with Tarragona Legal - Mama Málaga The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) and the most recent Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) are two visas that allow non-European citizens to come to live in Spain

Torremolinos is emptying the pond in the Parque de la Bateria to use the water, due to the drought. This means the boats are once again, not available. 😞

On a bright note, the lift connecting Montemar Alto to Av. Carlota Alessandri is almost ready! It will be very helpful to go from Parque de la Bateria to the beach! 🙂

A bit more Torremolinos below, in case you are missing the town 😉

Train Stations in Torremolinos - Mama Málaga There are five train stations in Torremolinos. It is well deserved. After all, as Torremolinos slogan says, it is the origin of paradise – which is true, as