Don’t forget about the Eclipse later today
Don’t be surprised when it goes dark early this evening, if only for a couple of minutes. There will be an eclipse of the sun, starting at around 19.30pm, with maximum darkness around 20.30pm. For us in the south it will not be a total eclipse. In the north of Spain it will be total […]
How to recognise a Scam
Nowadays, unfortunately, there are an increasing number of criminals trying to con people out of their hard-earned savings. With the growth of the internet and Artificial Intelligence these scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated and often target the vulnerable and the elderly, who they consider may not be as `computer savvy` as those who […]
Coffee Mornings in August
We have a new President – Meet Ophelia
My name is Ophelia Smith I took over the presidency of Age Concern Marbella & San Pedro on 17 July 2026. As your new president I’m sure you’d like to know a bit about my background and what my plans for the future of your organisation are. Starting with who I am, I have a […]
Dealing with a Wildfire Outbreak
Spain has so far this year seen the arrival of heatwave after heatwave and at Age Concern Marbella and San Pedro, we have already issued some advice on how to stay cool. Possibly more dangerous than suffering from the heat is the fact that wildfires are once again springing up all over the country and […]
Be a good neighbour this summer
Many people from northern Europe move to Spain in order to escape cold winter weather and to enjoy the perceived health benefits of warm weather. Whilst this is generally a viable plan, few have considered the potential health problems caused by heatwaves which are becoming more regular and extreme thanks in part to Climate Change. […]
Stitchers Group in June and July
The Stitchers Group will be using the Community Centre once a month on a Wednesday afternoon between 3 and 5 pm. The next meetings will be on:Wednesdays – June 17th and July 15th. There will be no August meeting. The host is Claire, who is a keen stitcher with various skills. She would define ‘Stitching’ […]
Stay safe from common scams
We would like to make you aware of a number of scams that have been reported in Marbella, San Pedro, Estepona and across the Costa del Sol, particularly targeting elderly residents and expatriates.These criminals rarely use force. Instead, they rely on deception, distraction, fear, or taking advantage of people’s kindness to gain access to homes […]