Bling, super yachts and VIP parties on the beach. This is the image most commonly portrayed about Marbella, the famous holiday resort on the southern coast of Spain. Scratch the shiny surface of the ‘What’s on?’ reports from Marbella and its neighbouring marina Puerto Banús, and underneath all the party hype and glamour there’s a …
The Cultural Commission of the Spanish Senate has recently approved an official application for the espeto for recognition as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The aim is to add the Malagueña sardine staple to a long list of Spanish arts and traditions such as flamenco, ‘castels’ or human towers, and the ‘silbo gomera’, a form …
Up until surprisingly recently, our four-legged friends were constrained from enjoying the beaches of Marbella during the high season period of June – September, meaning that for our canine companions a refreshing dip in the sea was out of bounds during the heat of the summer. Fortunately, Marbella Town Hall recognised that for many of …
Marbella is famous as a magnet for international jetsetters, with beautiful beaches and a thrilling night-life on offer. All this is true, and with its wide range of bars, restaurants, top class hotels and cosmopolitan beach clubs, it is not hard to see how Marbella has earned this reputation for luxury. Yet there is so …
There are sure to be many people reading the title of our latest blog and scratching their heads – Marbella as a centre of spiritual enlightenment? A centre of entertainment, surely?! There are bars, restaurants and nightclubs to suit every taste and budget. Marbella is so much more than this, however. As the 2000s progress, …
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As a Catholic country, Spain takes celebrating religious festivals very seriously, and nowhere more so than in Southern Spain. Celebrated forty-seven days before Easter Sunday, the non plus ultra of Carnival celebrations is traditionally held in Cádiz, where the festivities are taken to great heights. The most famous festival in mainland Spain, it is renowned …
Andalucía this week was confirmed as the number one destination for gastro-tourists (@Dinamiza) – a lucrative sector of the travel market that places importance in the quality and variety of food on offer when deciding where to visit either for day trips or longer durations. To those who live here, this will come as no …
The ability to move from beach to the ski slopes is one of the many pleasures of living in Marbella and there are few other places in the world where such diverse activities are only within a few hours’ drive of each other. If this is your first winter in Marbella and you’re planning to …
Over the past few years, cycling has become immensely popular throughout Europe, with the rise in popularity of the Tour de France and consequently la Vuelta de España here in Spain. It is recognised as a healthy way to get from A to B that doesn’t damage the environment and is also a wallet-friendly …
For us dog lovers Andalucía is a paradise of beach walks, mountain rambles and plentiful street bins for clearing up after our four-legged friends. However, not everyone loves our pets as much as we do, so how do you know whether you can take your dog with you when you go out for lunch or …
