There are so many great opportunities to hike the hills of the Costa del Sol. Now walkers are delighted to know that they can enjoy uninterrupted paths along the coast as well, thanks to the Senda Litoral de Málaga (Málaga Coastal Path). This government-sponsored project is intended to deliver a beautiful stretch of 180 kilometres …
Ranking high in the list of important issues to consider when moving to Spain, is how to get your beloved pet dog to your new home safely and in one piece. Once you have arranged the practical points of medical care and transportation you should also consider the cultural differences that you might encounter when …
Think of Marbella and sunny beaches, poolside relaxing, and outdoor dining come to mind, but as those of us who live here know, it’s also a great place to be in the winter. If you like a gentler pace of life accompanied by a soft climate, you’ll enjoy Marbella in the winter. The heat of …
It is often said that the Costa del Sol is a very cosmopolitan place, with residents from across Europe, including Russia, as well as the Middle East and parts of Latin America. It is a region where you will hear Argentinean and Castilian dialects mingle with English, Dutch, French, Swedish and German, but did you …
Walk down the streets of most Spanish towns and you’ll pass by large, plastic containers of rubbish, some cleaner, fuller and in a better states of repair than others. Not pretty sights and they are sometimes vandalised, only to make matters worse… We’re all familiar with the sights and smells of rubbish on the roadside, …
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Those who thought Málaga was a city limited to tourism and the beautification of its elegant historic centre will be surprised to find that it is also home to a bustling technology centre where everything from apps and computer games to navigation systems and fintech are bursting forth out of technical creativity. Officially named the …
So you’ve bought your dream property and made sunny Marbella your home for all or part of the year. But have you registered as a citizen of Marbella yet? According to the padrón, the Spanish equivalent of a census or population register, the town had just 148,000 inhabitants when figures were released at the beginning …
Perhaps you’ve passed it on the motorway on your way to Málaga? Or wondered, looking up to the mountains from the main coastal road – what is the eye-catching white monument with the burnished gold spire and what does it represent? The Buddhist Stupa of Benalmádena is a surprising monument to view rising above a …
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Get those hiking boots out, wrap that sweat band around your forehead and prepare to pound some pavements, as Marbella’s biggest and most popular walking event of the year is almost upon us. Hundreds of local residents and a couple of thousand(!) from abroad are set to lace up their shoes for the Marbella 4Days …
Far from being taken for granted, palm trees are an essential part of the Marbella charm. These majestic beauties bring on the excitement of exotic holidays in the sun. But what if they became raggedy, husk-ridden giants because no-one got around to pruning them each year? Or, worse still, what if they got eaten away …
