If you are looking for for an easy weekend outing with live music, handmade gifts and open bars, then Torrox Pueblo is the one on Saturday, September 26.

Crafts and music in the picture perfect village

More than 30 artisan stalls will be set up in Plaza de la Constitucion in Torrox Pueblo from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, September 26.

Visitors can browse handmade jewellery, local art, crafts and gifts while listening to live music in the village square. The market perfect for residents and visitors, giving locals another option for a relaxed day out in the town if you don’t fancy the beach. The popular monthly market has switched back now from it’s night time hours it has during the summer, to being held the last Saturday of every month from 10am to 2pm.

The Curry Boys entertain the crowds

Live music will fill the square from 11.30am to 1.30pm, with The Curry Boys performing popular songs from the 1960s to the 1990s. Guest DJ Antonio is also listed as poart of the day to keeo you entertained as you browse the stalls.

September 26 will be a very busy day across the local area, with Torrox’s Day of the Tourist programme also taking place in different parts of the town. Visitors planning to attend more than one event should check the latest timings and allow plenty of travel time between Torrox Pueblo and Torrox Costa, and give yourself time for parking. Don’t forget your comfortable shoes to explore the rest of the picturesque town after you have shopped till you can no more.

For anyone looking for a friendly Saturday morning activity, the artisan market is just perfect for handmade goods, a bit of retro live entertainment and a chance to enjoy the village all at your own pace. Grab yourself a coffee and take in the surroundings.

October is set to be a month for book lovers across Calvià, with the municipality’s public libraries preparing a packed programme of activities celebrating reading, storytelling and the power of books to bring people together.

The annual Month of the Library will see around 20 free activities taking place across Calvià’s seven public libraries, with something planned for children, families, young people and adults.

Rather than simply offering somewhere to borrow a book, the libraries will become meeting places for culture, creativity and community throughout the month.

From crime novels to Harry Potter

Literary fans will have plenty to get stuck into, including the launch of a new crime fiction book club.

Its first title will be Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, giving participants the chance to revisit one of the most famous works in the genre and discuss its enduring appeal.

Harry Potter fans are also being invited to put their literary knowledge to the test with a themed literary scavenger hunt, adding a more playful element to the programme.

For younger readers, storytelling sessions will offer an opportunity to discover new characters and adventures away from screens and into the pages of a book.

A new way to enjoy reading

One of the more unusual additions this year is a ‘Reading Party’, inspired by the growing trend for communal silent reading.

Rather than discussing books or taking part in a traditional book club, participants can simply bring along something they want to read and settle down alongside other book lovers.

The idea is to create a relaxed space where people can enjoy reading together while leaving phones and everyday distractions behind.

There will also be a bibliotherapy workshop, exploring how reading can be used as a tool for reflection and wellbeing.

Celebrating writers and libraries

The programme also ties in with important dates in the literary calendar, including Day of Women Writers on October 19 and International Library Day on October 24.

Other activities include workshops, book-related challenges and creative sessions, with the programme designed to encourage people who may not regularly visit their local library to discover what is on offer.

There will even be a Korean-themed culinary activity, adding an international flavour to the celebrations.

With seven municipal libraries involved, the events will take place in different parts of Calvià, making it possible for residents across the municipality to join in.

All activities are free, although some may require prior registration due to limited places.

Moving to Spain is a dream for many that only some ever accomplish. It can take years of planning, saving and investing before the keys to that little piece of Spanish paradise finally become a reality. But for one British couple from Bristol, their dream of escaping busy city life and creating a simple rural home in Granada has turned into a nightmare after they were told their mobile home must be removed from their land.

Amy and Mike bought their rural property in 2024, with the intention of eventually leaving their old life behind and creating their own little piece of paradise. They finally moved onto the land in April this year, after buying a mobile home and beginning to build the life they had spent years working towards.

Building a life from scratch

Now, not even five full months later, they say they have been told that the mobile home is illegal and must be removed immediately. “It’s come as a huge shock,” Amy says. “We were under the understanding that non-permanent housing was perfectly legal on the land. We’re really worried with what to do.”

The couple’s new home was never intended to be a conventional Spanish property. Their aim was to live simply and make the most of the land they had bought. They installed solar electricity, while their water comes from a well already located on the property. They have also started growing their own vegetables and keeping animals, including chickens and a goat which they milk themselves.

For Amy and Mike, this is not simply a holiday property or somewhere they occasionally visit. It is their home. “It’s a huge slap in the face, to be honest,” Mike says. “This was our dream and it’s our land. We’re not hurting anyone.” The couple say they understood that having a non-permanent home on their rural property was permitted, which is why the latest warning has left them trying to work out what they can do next.

Why can a mobile home be illegal?

The problem is that Spanish planning law does not necessarily treat a mobile home as a vehicle simply because it has wheels and can physically be moved. In Andalucía, planning rules can apply to mobile homes, prefabricated houses, fixed caravans and similar installations when they are placed on land for residential use. Regional regulations require authorisation for such installations, with exceptions including authorised camping and tourism areas where they are permitted.

The main issue is the classification and permitted use of the land. Buying suelo rústico, or rural land, does not automatically give an owner the right to establish a home on it. Agricultural, livestock and forestry activities can be permitted on rural land, while residential uses are subject to specific planning conditions and, depending on the circumstances, the necessary authorisations. This means that putting a house on wheels does not necessarily provide a way around planning regulations.

Andalucía is cracking down

The issue is not unique to Amy and Mike’s property. The Junta de Andalucía’s 2023–2026 inspection plan specifically identifies prefabricated houses, fixed caravans, mobile homes and even shipping containers among installations being used to create residential developments outside planning controls. There has also been growing scrutiny of mobile homes in Málaga province. In 2025, Seprona identified 62 allegedly illegal cases involving mobile homes as part of Operation Murus, with the Fiscalía de Málaga investigating their use on rural land.

The concern for authorities is not simply whether something has wheels. A mobile home can become a planning issue when it is installed with the intention of remaining on the land and being used as a permanent residence. Connections to water and electricity, septic systems, terraces, fencing and other infrastructure can also be relevant when authorities assess whether a supposedly temporary installation has effectively become a residential development.

‘We could be left homeless’

For Amy and Mike, the legal difference between a mobile home and a conventional house does little to ease the immediate problem. They have invested money in the land and in making it habitable, only to be told that their home now has to go. Mike says they were given the impression before buying the property that their plans were permitted. The first indication that there could be a problem came when the couple went to the Ayuntamiento to register on the Padrón, Spain’s municipal register.

They say they were informed that they could not register their address on the land. Shortly afterwards, they received a visit from the Junta and were issued with paperwork telling them that the mobile home was illegal and had to be removed. “We were told by the notaría and land owner that we could put a caravan or mobile home on the land as long as it was not cemented or ‘fixed’ to the ground,” he says. “However, when the Junta came, we were just issued papers and told to get it off, that it was illegal.

We feel let down and taken advantage of.” The couple now face the possibility of having to dismantle the life they have spent months creating, despite owning the land itself. “We need to think where we can go, because we will have nowhere to put our home and we will be left homeless,” Amy says, but Mike is not ready to give up. “I don’t really want to move,” he says. “We’ve spent a lot of money on the land and setting it all up, so there must be some way around it.”

Is there a way to stay?

Whether Amy and Mike can legally remain on the property will depend on details specific to their land and municipality. The classification of the plot, local planning regulations, whether the land is protected, the permitted uses and the precise nature and installation of the mobile home can all affect the outcome. Andalucía’s planning framework does allow certain residential uses on rural land in specific circumstances, but these are subject to planning requirements and authorisation.

For the couple, the priority now is finding out whether their situation can be regularised or whether the removal order leaves them with no option but to take their home elsewhere. After finally achieving their dream of leaving Britain behind and building a quiet life in the Granada countryside, Amy and Mike now face the possibility that the piece of Spain they bought for their future may not legally be able to accommodate the home they brought with them.