Lunch at Trattoria Babbu onThursday 27th February

We have a great lunch and quiz planned at Trattoria Babbu, on Thursday 27th February. The restaurant is in Avenida Burgos 22, Nueva Alcántara.  This is a really popular new venue, so we are very pleased to have the opportunity to share it with you for a special Age Concern lunch.   See map and location  HERE:We will meet at […]

Sad News about Tom Burns

Dear friends and supporters, It is with great sadness that I am writing to you to let you know that Tom Burns has passed away.   For those who did not know him personally, I can tell you that he was the first president of Age Concern Marbella-San Pedro.   He was a founding member […]

2025 is the Year of Choices

We make decisions all the time. Some are simple others more complex. Each of these decisions offer choices. If we are all to truly live our best lives the obvious question is how? Of course some things can´t be changed as we get older – but that doesn´t mean we are powerless.  Over the years […]

Christmas and New Year – The Opportunity to Change a Life

We´re now on the countdown to Christmas and the New Year. Stress levels are rising and bank balances are falling. Lots of planning with family and friends coming together to enjoy the festivities. Too much food and drink and all those presents! Will you be making and then breaking those New Year Resolutions before 3 […]

Residency Rules Changing

As reported in The Euroweekly News here.   The Spanish government has approved a massive legal amnesty for the regularisation of some 900,000 foreigners living in the country under the radar. From May 2025, those who have been illegally living in Spain for more than 2 years will have the chance to gain proper residency […]

Spain’s new digital pass

How the certificado integral de prestaciones is simplifying access to benefits In Spain, nearly 9.26 million people receive a pension from Social Security, with 6.4 million of them being retirees. For many, retirement is the time to relax and enjoy life without the pressures of work. To make things even easier, Social Security has introduced […]

We Can’t Take Life for Granted

The news from Valencia is heartbreaking. Lives lost and property and livelihoods destroyed in an instant. Nothing but devastation and heartbreak. Surely what all this shows us is that we can´t take life for granted. In this day and age we are constantly being bombarded with messages to “buy this”, “try this”, “own this”, and enjoy the many benefits associated […]

Zipline Challenge – Register Your Interest

Ever wondered how it would feel to fly? Experience the closest thing to it with a truly unique and exhilarating experience! Take on the longest zip line in Andalucia and raise funds for Age Concern Marbella’s projects.  This amazing zipline adventure offers 2 x ziplines running in tandem. Covering a distance of 1350 metres it […]

LONELINESS CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH

It is often said that we are more connected than ever. That social media has helped people come together. But the great irony is that many older people still feel lonely.That loneliness in turn can have far reaching implications to a persons health and well being. In fact the impact on your health has been […]