Membership
Join the Costa Press Club
Expand your industry contacts, meet like-minded new friends and gain peer and professional recognition in the international media community of southern Spain.
Members and media guests at recent meetings in Estepona and the Axarquía on the Costa del Sol (Photo credits: G Edwards, K. Smallman)
Why join?
Member Benefits
Online Directory Listing
Your profile in our members directory - actively used as a contact resource by journalists and organisations researching Costa del Sol and Malaga.
Dinner Meetings
Access to our regular evening events at subsidised member rates, with the option to bring guests.
Press Card
Official membership card useful for professional identification across Spain.
Member Forum
Keep in touch with a member-only social media forum and networking channels.
Special Events & Offers
Access to exclusive member-only events, excursions and special offers from partner organisations.
Use Our Logo
Permission to use the Costa Press Club logo on your own business materials and websites.
Who can join?
Eligibility
Eligible candidates have experience in a content generation role in the press, media or communications industry. This includes:
- Print newspapers and magazines
- Online and digital publications
- Photography
- Television and video production
- Radio and podcasting
- Multimedia and social media
- Freelance and employed professionals
- Part-time or full-time residents on the Costa
- Spanish and international residents
- Currently working or with prior media experience
The process
How to Apply
- 01
Contact any member of the committee or info@costapressclub.com if you have any questions before joining. Alternatively, attend the next meeting of the club as a guest (see the website for details).
- 02
Want to join us? Complete the short application form. See below.
- 03
Tell us in the form, or attach a short note, more about your background in the media, where you have worked etc. Add also why you would like to join.
If you have a nominator or seconder within the club's membership, let us know on the form. Otherwise, if you don't, contact us at info@costapressclub.com and we will help out.
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Committee approval
The club's committee reviews all applications. Per club statutes, approval must be unanimous. Welcome to the Costa Press Club!
Fees
Membership Costs
Joining Fee
€15
One-time admin. payment
Annual Fee
€50
Renewed each January. Pro-rata if joining mid-year.
Under 26 Years
€25
Annual fee. Pro-rata if mid-year.
Annual fees are renewed each January. Pro-rata rates apply when joining mid-year. For example, joining in July = €25 until the following January.
Download the Application Form
Prefer to apply on paper? Download the official form and return it to any committee member or email it to info@costapressclub.com.
Online Application Form
Complete the form below and we'll be in touch. Fields marked * are required.