The colour, passion, music, culture and gastronomy of Spain all fuse together in spectacular fashion at feria time. Just about every village, town and city holds its own feria (fair) and each one has a unique flavour influenced by local traditions. Most take place between April and October, and the time is fast approaching for …
Swimming amid incredibly beautiful natural settings is as exhilarating as it is peaceful. Andalucía has over 24 nature reserves so you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of unspoilt lakes, rivers, waterfalls and reservoirs, all of which you are free to swim in. But where to go? Here are five initial ideas: Hedionda Roman Baths, …
Whether you live in Marbella, own a holiday home or are simply visiting briefly, certain places and activities just can’t be missed over the summer period. An evening people watching on the Marbella promenade Perhaps the archetypal Marbella experience, this famous beach-side walkway is an experience not to be missed. A cosmopolitan, bustling town, Marbella …
Come to live in Spain and one of the most delightful aspects of life here soon becomes clear – religious festivals are many and varied, and yes, while intricately woven with religious iconography, they are also often cause for celebration and revelry! The Virgen del Carmen festival is no exception. Old Testament roots The Virgen …
Art Marbella is in its third year and will be at the Palacio de Congresos in Marbella from 21st to 25th July – and this year it is even bigger and better, with 41 galleries exhibiting works and five special projects on display. The galleries coming to the fair are from Spain, Portugal, Uruguay, Sweden, …
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Marbella and the Costa del Sol are often regarded as relatively new areas, associated above all with the development of tourism from the 1950s onwards, but venture a little inland and you discover a world abounding in history, culture, traditions and also legends. In a distant past this territory was the domain of the Iberians, …
Nestled between green valleys of pine and cork-oak, even avowed non-golfers couldn’t fail to appreciate the beauty of this privileged spot in the hills of Andalucía. With considered landscaping that ensures trees and flowers seem to bloom all year round, it is surely one of the most attractive of the courses that are located on …
Santa María Golf Club, a treat for golfers and non-golfers alike Read More »
When you think of the Celts you picture Scotland, Ireland and perhaps also Wales and Brittany. Red-haired, green-eyed cherubs might dance before your eyes, bagpipes ring in your ears and quite possibly you’ll be reminded of the adventures of Asterix & Obelix, the friendly Gaulish warriors who loved to be a nuisance to the Romans. …
Beach club chillin’ east of Marbella We have it on good authority that it’s just to the east of Marbella where all the best beach club fun happens on the Costa del Sol. The fantastic sandy beaches adorning this part of the southern Spanish coastline are an ideal location to host these exciting venues that …
The beautiful sandy beaches of Marbella instil a yearning to simply lounge by the Mediterranean while observing the world going by. However, there is much more to this unique part of the world than relaxation alone. Indeed, more and more fans of endurance sports are discovering the wealth of more intense activities available in Marbella …
