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This year's Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho, is confirmed to be held at the La Cala Resort in Míjas
French golfer Lucie Malchirand has been crowned the winner of the Santander Golf Tour Seville at Club Zaudín Golf, with a spectacular final round of -8 for a total of -11, the best round of the tournament and a new course record in professional women's competition
The Andalucian Ladies Open 2026 presented by Oysho, has been confirmed to be held at La Cala Resort in Míjas from November 26th to the 29th to close the Ladies European Tour. The championship will be held on the La Cala Europa course, one of three courses designed by Cabell Robinson, a layout that stands out for its character.
Pharmacias Farmacias (chemists in UK English, drugstores in American English) can be identified by a neon green cross and will provide medicines, including some without a doctor's prescription.
There are five different Chemists/Farmacias in or around Sotogrande. They are open mornings and afternoons Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning. The five operate a 'farmacia de guardia' / night duty rota between them so that there is always a farmacia open 24/7 within a short drive from Sotogrande. The rota is explained below.
Global travellers always have their eyes on Andalucia, we on your behalf, always have our ear to the ground to share news of exciting new hotel openings and major refurbishments in Southern Spain.
The first edition of Estepona Marathon: there will be two running in 2026. One being a full marathon, and the other, a half marathon. Named as the 'garden' of the Costa Del Sol, these marathons will go through the main streets of Estepona, going past the traditional flower pots, to along the coastline.
.This page contains information on the main endurance running and cycling events held each year in Andalucia, including the Malaga and Seville Marathons, important triathlons, Iron Man challenges and other established events.
.Casa Natal de Velazque, is the birthplace of the famous influential painter, Diego Velázquez. The building is soon to be turned into a museum.
According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. Called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya by the Moors, the high point in its history was following the discovery of America in 1492, when wealth flooded in from the "New World". For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Sevilla is universally famous for being a joyous town.
Nastasia Nadaud of France secured a four-stroke victory at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho, the season-ending event on the Ladies European Tour, with a score of 66 (-6).
Take a look at which 30 Costa de a Luz Cadiz and 12 Huelva beaches were awarded a Blue Flag in 2024 and check progression of awards since 2014. Destinations are listed along the coast from West to East.
In 2026 the Costa Almeria's 38 beaches were awarded Blue flag status following 40 applications. This was three more blue flags than the 35 awarded in 2025 following 39 applications.
In 2026 Costa Tropical made 14 applications for blue flag beaches and broke records with all 14 awarded. Playa de Poniente in Motril was awarded its blue Flag for the first time..
The Costa del Sol towns were awarded 45 Blue Flag Beaches in 2026 equal to the previous year. This was from a record 52 applications. Puerto Banus Levante beach lost its blue flag in 2026 and Fuengirola Castilla beach regained its flag. Estepona continues its boycott of the Blue flag system.
The Blue Flag Campaign started in 1987 and is now is a voluntary eco-label awarded to over 4000 beaches and marinas in 48 countries across Europe, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Jordan, UAE and the Caribbean. Recently the Blue Flag Programme has expanded to offer awards for individual boaters and whale-watching boats.
Malaga's largest park is the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park, which straddles the Malaga-Granada provincial border and includes the dramatically beautiful mountainous region of the Axarquía, with some superb walks.
The Cañón de las Buitreras is the strikingly named Gorge of the Vultures, after the colony of griffon vultures that nest in the area. The gorge itself is impressive, with often near-vertical sides at times reaching 200m high. In the bottom of the gorge is the Guadiaro river, which has eroded the limestone rock.
The Tajos del Alcázar are a collection of formations, a natural monument in Malaga
Located in the Peña de Hierro Mine in Nerva, this is a site unveiling the mining history of Spain
