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Dinosaurs are roaring over to Estepona this summer in a massive 5,000m² exhibition

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Estepona will get a prehistoric invasion this summer as the world-renowned Dino Expo XXL unrolls its massive exhibition in Estepona. Billed as the world’s most-visited dinosaur exhibition, the touring phenomenon will transform the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos into a roaring, breathing jurassic world from June 27 until September 13, 2026.

What to expect at Dino Expo XXL in Estepona

Spanning a whopping 5,000 square metres, the fully air-conditioned indoor exhibition features around 120 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Families can walk among towering replicas that move, breathe, and roar, offering a glimpse into a world that vanished millions of years ago.

As an added bonus for history enthusiasts, the event includes a dedicated “Giants of the Ice Age” section. This specialized zone showcases meticulous replicas of prehistoric mammals, including woolly mammoths, cave bears, rhinos, and saber-toothed tigers. The exhibition has already drawn in over 3 million visitors across 250 cities globally.

Essential visitor information, dates, hours, and ticket prices

For those planning a family day out, the exhibition is open daily throughout its summer run. To help visitors avoid the peak afternoon heat, the event operates on a split daily schedule from 10am to 2pm and reopening in the evening from 7pm to 11pm.

An average visit lasts approximately two hours, and the entire venue is fully wheelchair accessible. On-site amenities include a dedicated kids’ zone, a snack bar, and a souvenir shop. Ample surface parking is available directly outside the Palacio de Congresos venue.

Tickets are priced at €12 for adults and €10 for children with toddlers under 24 months able to enter free of charge. Tickets can be purchased directly at the venue box office with no administrative fees, or booked online in advance via the official website Interactive highlights for families and group bookings

The event has several interactive zones designed specifically for younger palaeontologists. Children can get hands-on in dedicated sandboxes to excavate hidden fossils, climb aboard specialized dinosaur replicas for photo opportunities, and interact with digital drawing displays.

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Estepona will get a prehistoric invasion this summer as the world-renowned Dino Expo XXL unrolls its massive exhibition in Estepona. Billed as the world’s most-visited dinosaur exhibition, the touring phenomenon will transform the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos into a roaring, breathing jurassic world from June 27 until September 13, 2026.

What to expect at Dino Expo XXL in Estepona

Spanning a whopping 5,000 square metres, the fully air-conditioned indoor exhibition features around 120 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Families can walk among towering replicas that move, breathe, and roar, offering a glimpse into a world that vanished millions of years ago.

As an added bonus for history enthusiasts, the event includes a dedicated “Giants of the Ice Age” section. This specialized zone showcases meticulous replicas of prehistoric mammals, including woolly mammoths, cave bears, rhinos, and saber-toothed tigers. The exhibition has already drawn in over 3 million visitors across 250 cities globally.

Essential visitor information, dates, hours, and ticket prices

For those planning a family day out, the exhibition is open daily throughout its summer run. To help visitors avoid the peak afternoon heat, the event operates on a split daily schedule from 10am to 2pm and reopening in the evening from 7pm to 11pm.

An average visit lasts approximately two hours, and the entire venue is fully wheelchair accessible. On-site amenities include a dedicated kids’ zone, a snack bar, and a souvenir shop. Ample surface parking is available directly outside the Palacio de Congresos venue.

Tickets are priced at €12 for adults and €10 for children with toddlers under 24 months able to enter free of charge. Tickets can be purchased directly at the venue box office with no administrative fees, or booked online in advance via the official website Interactive highlights for families and group bookings

The event has several interactive zones designed specifically for younger palaeontologists. Children can get hands-on in dedicated sandboxes to excavate hidden fossils, climb aboard specialized dinosaur replicas for photo opportunities, and interact with digital drawing displays.

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Local community gets ready for its annual Calahonda Day celebration on June 27

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Residents and visitors in Calahonda are preparing for a full day of sport, food, and music as the Sitio de Calahonda Urbanisation, managed by the E.U.C., hosts its annual “Día de Sitio de Calahonda” celebration on Saturday, June 27 2026.

Golf tournament kicks off proceedings

The day starts in the morning with a golf tournament at La Siesta Golf Club, beginning with a shotgun start (where all players begin play simultaneously from different holes around the course, rather than teeing off one after another from the first hole) at 9:30am, following a meeting at the club at 8:45am. The competition follows an 18-9 hole individual Stableford format (a scoring system where players earn points based on their score relative to par on each hole, rather than simply counting total strokes, with the highest points total winning), with trophies awarded for male and female winners (1st and 2nd place), as well as closest-to-the-pin prizes for both ladies and gentlemen.

How to register for the La Siesta Golf Tournament

Registration costs €25 for non-members and €15 for La Siesta members, and includes a drink and tapas at the awards ceremony, held afterwards at the club’s driving range. Those interested in taking part can register by calling La Siesta Golf on 952 93 33 62 or Chris on 696 364 323, between 9am and 6pm.

Family fun and children’s games at Parque de Calahonda

In the evening, festivities move into Parque de Calahonda, where a food and drinks bar will open from 7pm with children’s games and competitions, giving families plenty to enjoy.

Live music and Verbena Festival to close out the celebration

The celebration builds toward 9:30pm, when the popular “Verbena” festival begins, featuring live music from well-loved local band “Black Betties”, continuing late into the night.

A fun filled day of sport, culture, and community

Organisers describe the event as a chance to bring together sport, community spirit, and public participation, with this year’s celebration once again offering residents and visitors a mix of sporting, cultural, and leisure activities to enjoy together.

Where to find further information

For golf tournament registration, contact La Siesta Golf on 952 93 33 62 or Chris on 696 364 323. For further details on the wider Día de Sitio de Calahonda celebrations, residents can get in touch with the Sitio de Calahonda E.U.C. (Entidad Urbanística Colaboradora) directly.

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La Tienda and Casa Curro, small gems in Marbella Old Town

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Heading into Marbella Old Town is always a treat. It feels like you’ve been transported to a another world. The little winding streets, full of interesting shops and different bars. The beautiful hanging flowers, it’s as if you’re in somewhere completely different from the coast only 10 minutes walk away. Tucked down one of the smallest lanes sits La Tienda and Casa Curro, 2 small restaurants part of the same group that serve incredible modern Spanish cuisine with a few twists.

Small plates, sharers and favourite dishes

We started off with a very interested dish like nothing I had seen before. Fresh prawns in a bowl of ice with cava and limes. You tweezer out the prawn from the water, peel and eat. With an interesting extra coating of fish eggs, this is a real experience and unique taste. Next up came the scallop cured in tiger milk with coriander oil, a small but delicious smack of flavour with a soft consistency that just melted in your mouth. From then on we shared the tuna tartare with green pepper salad, another tuna tartar served on a shiso leaf, and the roasted artichoke flower, beautifully decorated with a cream sauce and some fried ham and parmesan to give it a salty punch. For the meaty main the sliced beef tenderloin arrived cooked perfectly rare with roasted pepper, Spanish sauce, mashed potatoes and a bowl of crispy hand made fries. All washed down with a delectable bottle of red, crisps house white and finished off with a hot, oozy chocolate fondant and ice cream.

The service is quick and efficient and friendly. They know what they’re talking about. The staff are knowledgeable about their wines, their food and they know that it’s all good.

Two restaurants with different strengths

The two different restaurants sit across the road from each other, both busy and bustling. Casa Curro is more meat-based and has a shop selling their own products. La Tienda is more fish, sushi and has a semi private dining area on offer. It’s not a cheap night out, it’s definitely one for a treat, with the sharing plates at around €40 and the other dishes at €11 each for small tasters, it really is somewhere to go for a celebration.

Ambiance, seating and overall experience

The tables and decor are perfectly fitting with the vibe. Dark moody woods and exposed brick. Huge, beautiful wine glasses with scarily thin stems, table wear rustic with tasteful pops of colour. You can sit at high tables on bar stools dotted around the edge of the restaurant or at the sit up bar to watch the action of the food is being prepared.

Queues of people at the door explains why they have the have a two-hour time limit on your table. It’s more than enough to enjoy the food before heading into the old town for a mooch, shop or drinks elsewhere.

All in all it’s a the perfect spot for a delicious meal in stunning surroundings.

La Tienda and Casa Curro are open everyday from 13:30pm to 12am, located at C. Pantaleon, 5, 29601, Marbella. For bookings visit the website or call 951127251

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