Summertime 2019 in Marbella – more positive than ever!

Marbella town hall has recently released figures showing that tourism continues to thrive on this part of the Costa del Sol. Of course that’s music to our ears, but also no surprise! With more exciting cultural events in the calendar than ever before, and never ending days of sunshine ahead, Marbella is the perfect spot in southern Europe to visit this summer.

Here’s a roundup of positive news from July and information about events set for the weeks ahead:

Watch out for Jenny from the Block
Jennifer López is coming to town! The Amercian star has been confirmed as part of the summer line up at Marenostrum in Fuengirola in 2019. The news is proof once again that the Costa del Sol remains an important stop on the world tours of international music stars, and you can’t get a much bigger name than J-Lo!  The performance will take place on 8 August and it’s been reported that the date coincides with festivities for the singer’s 50th birthday, so there is much to celebrate. The Marenostrum, a magical open air venue next to Sohail Castle, is the only stop in Spain for López’s ‘It’s My Party. The Live Celebration’ tour.

Marbella more popular than ever!
Tourism figures for the beginning of summer in Marbella have shown that the famous resort town is more fashionable than it’s ever been. Data recorded for June of this year has shown that Marbella has experienced its busiest month ever in terms of hotel occupancy rates.

The region appreciated an average occupancy rate of 79.12% last month, which is a 2.62% year-on-year increase, and the number of bookings relating to Spanish visitors enjoyed a 15.63% rise. Local authorities have noted a pleasing upsurge in Spanish domestic tourism, and the average length of bookings is also a contributing factor to the positive industry news.

Art festival: where East meets West
The Costa del Sol now has a major modern art event that is creating a dynamic venue for artists, collectors, and ardent fans to experience fun, gain knowledge and to acquire works of great quality. ‘Art Marbella’ is set to be a big part of every European Summer season, and a place where, aesthetically and conceptually, the artworld of Europe and the Middle East can embrace. The show is organised by a committed team of experts who are focused on making it a significant date in the annual cultural calendar and it is currently running at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Marbella until 8 August.

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