Tony Bryant

Andalusia

Journalist at Sur in English

Author at Freelance

Journalist at SUR in English, travel writer and Author of six books of Andalusian theme

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Costa del Sol's most active fundraisers: 'Doing good for other people is the best feeling in the world'

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Thursday, 17 April 2025, 14:59 The Costa's most active fundraisers, Alan and Jenny Boardman, have announced their latest campaign, an ambitious project to raise funds for Cudeca. The kind-hearted residents of Mijas, who run regular walking tours of the village for charity, have announced they will walk the final 120 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela to raise "vital" funds for the hospice.
A religious quest from Liverpool to Estepona

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Tony BryantThursday, 17 April 2025, 13:40The Anglican Church of San Pedro Alcántara and Sotogrande is celebrating five decades of serving the English-speaking Christian community of the western Costa del Sol, which covers an area from Marbella to Algeciras, and includes Estepona, Manilva, Duquesa and Sotogrande. In order to mark the golden jubilee year, the community has organised a series of spiritual activities under the guidance of Reverend Tony Carroll, who took over as chaplain in May 2023.
Fuengirola takes advantage of Junta's active employment plan to paint schools during Easter break

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Thursday, 17 April 2025, 12:47Fuengirola town hall is taking advantage of the Easter holidays to undertake cleaning and painting work in some of the municipality’s schools. The education and infrastructure councillors, Carmen Díaz and José Sánchez, respectively, visited the Santa Amalia school on Wednesday, where painting work is being carried out, both inside and outside the facility. "We are visiting the Santa Amalia school to supervise the tasks that are being carried out over Easter.
Whole lot of rock and roll during nostalgic tribute to Led Zeppelin

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:38 The music of legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin will be recreated during a concert at the Louie Louie music venue in Estepona on Friday 25 April. Performed by Malaga band Red Zeppelin, who formed last year, the concert will offer a nostalgic trip through some of the most iconic rock anthems of the golden age of the 1970s progressive rock scene.
Cártama continues rolling out plan to improve appearance of municipality

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Thursday, 17 April 2025, 10:42Cártama town hall is continuing with its plan to improve the appearance of different areas of the municipality in time for the start of the high tourist season. The project has so far been carried out in various areas, and this phase is focusing on the gardens, green spaces and roundabouts in the town.
Amateur choir to mark VE Day with afternoon tea party in Guadalhorce valley

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12:41The Andalucía Performing Arts Society (TAPAS) is hosting a VE Day afternoon tea party on Saturday 10 May, a nostalgic event that will celebrate the 80th anniversary (8 May) of the Allies' victory over Germany’s armed forces in WWII. Held at Casa Olivia, Cártama Estación, the event will begin at 4pm and will include a selection of homemade cakes, a fun quiz and entertainment.
Braving the elements in a kilt on the Costa to support sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:32A group of ten people, including ex-military and members of the Royal British Legion Spain South, braved the weather on Saturday to participate in the first Costa del Sol ‘kilt walk', which was organised to support a UK charity called Who Dares Cares (WDC). The charity was founded in 2016 to support armed forces and emergency services personnel who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Age Concern Marbella announce vacancy for someone with 'unique skills'

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Monday, 14 April 2025, 10:50Age Concern Marbella/San Pedro has announced that it has a unique opportunity available for someone, preferably with a knowledge of Spanish, to take over the position as the “voice” of the organisation. The charity is looking for someone with “unique skills” to handle the running of its welfare department following the news that their current welfare officer is to step down after seven years of service.
San Roque unveils its historic Holy Week traditions with free guided tour

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Friday, 11 April 2025, 12:43San Roque town hall in Cadiz province is organising a special Good Friday guided tour of the town’s historic ‘Magna procession’, a unique procession in Andalucía that is accompanied by a squadron of Romans on horseback. During the event, members of the tourism department will offer information about this procession in Spanish, English, French and Italian.
King Salman. A royal asset to Marbella's economy

1 week ago | surinenglish.com | Tony Bryant

Tony BryantFriday, 11 April 2025, 11:53Marbella has long had a reputation for being a preferred destination of the world's most illustrious jet setters, and none so much as the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman Ibn Abdulaziz. The head of the Saudi royal family owns the Al-Riya Palace, located on the Golden Mile, a short distance from the Mar-Mar Palace, built by the late King Fahd.