Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, has just spent a week’s holiday in a hotel situated between the village of Canillas de Albaida and town of Cómpeta in the Axarquía area of Malaga province. The PM’s holiday was only revealed at the end of her stay on Friday 16 February when the two villages posted the news on social media. Frederiksen and her husband, Danish filmmaker Bo Tengberg,...
Nine of the developments will be solar and another will be a wind farm, adding up to a capacity of 722 megawatts. Austria's largest energy company Verbund is planning to build ten renewable energy plants in Malaga province. Until now, the majority of the company's electricity generation has come from hydroelectric power, but in recent years it has varied its projects with the aim that by 2030 solar...
Based on the vote of more than one million travelers from 172 countries, the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has released its list of the 20 trendiest places — selected from 500-plus — to be awarded the title of "Best European Destinations 2024." With a record number of votes, Marbella, Spain, lands at the top of the list, the first time that a Spanish destination takes first place in...
Estepona was the second fastest growing town in Spain in 2023, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) – and the fastest in Andalucia. The town’s population surged 4.6% in the year up until January 2023, from 73,698 in January 2022 to 77,068. And the number of foreigners registered as living in the town jumped up by 15% from 18,250 to 20,987 – although...
Not one detail has been left to chance in what will be Google's headquarters in Malaga. The bathroom tiles, the names of the meeting rooms, the colours of the wall coverings… everything is carefully chosen and everything has a reason. The interior of the tech giant's new Safety Engineering Center (GSEC) is jealously guarded so that no details are revealed until the inauguration, which is expected to be...
Estepona has come 2nd in the European City of the Year 2023 competition. The jury considered the city as an “example” and “inspiration” for its sustainable model “with a bright future”. Estepona was the only city in Spain to compete for this prestigious award, granted by the independent, non-profit organisation, The Academy of Urbanism ,which promotes the recognition of towns and cities...
This year, Malaga, Spain came in number one—making it the world’s best city to live and work. One of the oldest cities in the world, Malaga is located in Andalucia on the Costa del Sol (“Coast of the Sun”). This Mediterranean city is known for its rich history, arts and culture scene (Picasso was born here), pleasant climate and great food. Malaga not only topped the overall list, it also...
