A man in his fifties died on Sunday evening on Ferrara beach in Torrox Costa.
Fatality at swimming pool in Torrox Costa
A woman drowned on Friday afternoon at a swimming pool in an urbanisation on Avenida de las Palmeras in Torrox Costa. The Emergency Services received a call at 18:04 to say that there was a body was floating in the pool. Medics performed resuscitation techniques but could not revive the woman.
Tapas at La Mar Chica, Torrox Costa
About one-third of the way along the promenade at Ferrara Playa, Torrox Costa, from the lighthouse end, is the restaurant La Mar Chica, and behind the restaurant, but part of it, is a quaint little tapas bar.
Christmas Carol services
Christmas Carol Service and Communion on Sunday December 18th in the Picasso Room, Torremar Hotel in Torre del Mar, at 11:30. Christmas Carols with the Evangelical Church at El Ancla, Peñoncillo beach, Torrox Costa, on Wednesday December 14th at 19:00. Mince pies and mulled wine for one and all.
Storm destroys Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa
The first storms of autumn, although fairly mild, have already destroyed the main beach in Torrox Costa, Ferrara Playa, with little or no sand remaining.
Complaints about a webcam
You have to laugh. A number of residents in Torrox Costa have complained about the municipal webcam located on the roof of the Tourist Office.
Fire at Iberostar hotel in Torrox Costa
Around one hundred tourists had to be evacuated from their rooms at the Iberostar hotel (formerly the RIU) in Torrox Costa on Friday morning after fire broke out in one of the storage rooms.
Iberostar takes over the RIU Ferrara in Torrox Costa
The hotel chain Iberostar has now taken over the RIU Ferrara hotel in Torrox Costa. The hotel has 319 rooms, 94 apartments, restaurants, a club, sports facilities and direct access to the beach.
Torrox Costa beach restoration
The Department of Coasts has once again finished restoring Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa, the beach having been virtually destroyed during various winter storms. Lifeguards will be present on the Torrox beaches as from July 1st. See how long it lasts this time.
Repairs to Torrox beaches resume again
The lorries full of sand are once again heading to Torrox Costa after the latest operation to repair the beaches had to be called off on Friday due to heavy seas.