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A small,bushy, woody,evergreen shrub growing to around 1m - 1.5m tall,with a very upright habit. The young stems are green, becoming greyish-brown when mature. The thick, leathery, alternateleaves are in over-lapping whorls, which usually cover the entire stems. They are oblanceolate, glossydark-green above, lighter and duller beneath.
The name El Padul originates from the Latin words palus and dis, meaning 'lagoon' or 'pond'. During the Arab period, the name was transformed into Al Badul, which over time became El Padul.
Read more about the archaeological sites in Estepona: Castillo del Nicio, Ermita del Calvario, Torre del Reloj, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Plaza de las Flores, Runias del Castillo de San Luís and more.
General Practitioners across Andalucia usually carry out the initial exams to determine if COPD could be a problem. From there patients are supposed to receive help managing their disease and even recuperating some of their lung capacity through rehabilitation whenever possible.
Escañuela is formed entirely of cultivated lands, dependent on the local olive monoculture. The small irrigation systems stemming from the Arroyo Salado de Arjona, once dedicated to herbaceous creeks, have been colonized by new olive plantations, which now provide an income to the town’s 940 inhabitants.
Punta Paloma is the name of the headland just to the north of Tarifa that separates the expansive beaches of Tarifa from those of Bolonia. Playa Punta Paloma itself is an unspoiled paradise beach.
The Coast to Coast footpath's starting point is on the beautiful stretch of beach which lies just beneath Maro, one of the prettiest villages of the Costa del Sol, next to the Mediterranean Sea. After climbing up to the village past the old sugar cane factory the day begins in gentle mode as you head along a broad forestry track.
Duquesa is on the Estepona to La Linea (for Gibraltar) bus route. Consult bus timetables on our La Linea and Estepona bus station pages. Estepona to La Linea takes one and a half hours. Duquesa is 20mins from Estepona and one hour from La Linea.
Also known as the 'Lavadero de San Joaquín y Santa Ana' during the first three quarters of the twentieth century, this laundry area was the social centre of the town as it was where all the women met to do their washing.
On the evening of the 5th of January there is a procession (Cabalgata), when the Three Kings parade through the streets on colourful floats. Sweets are thrown to the many children lining the streets. The 6th of January is traditionally the day that children are given their Christmas presents in Spain and so this is a big day for them and the whole family.
Andalucia is a top destination for many nationalities seeking a relaxed pace of life in the sun. Foreign settlers are arriving in their droves to Andalucia, not only drawn by the fantastic climate, but also by the rich variety of natural beauty to be found in the mountains and on the coast, as well as the plethora of golf courses and other recreational activities to choose from.
The church was built in the sixteenth century and is a very simple piece of architecture. Its front façade opens onto the Plaza de la Iglesia, whilst its other sides are exposed to vast open countryside.
This orchid's common name, the sombre or dull orchid, doesn't really describe this particular species of bee orchid very well. It is extremely variable in colour, and the species was divided into many sub-species. Some of these have now been separated into distinct species, for example, the Atlantic orchid, Ophrys atlantica. Many individuals are very colourful indeed.
A characteristic of all bee orchids is that the main leaves form a basal rosette, with a few oblong or lanceolate stem leaves.
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Torremolinos boasts the only magic-show cabaret bar in the area and this is one of the most popular choices for tourists in search of a good night's entertainment. The Chamber of Secrets is an established cabaret show-bar ran by some of Europe's top performers and the 33 euro entrance fee includes all-inclusive lager, sangria and soft drinks. Children under 14 pay 18 euros.
Inaugurated in 1785, Ronda's Plaza de Toros is one of the oldest in Spain, younger and smaller than that at Sevilla, but home to one of Spain's most famous 'schools' of bullfighting, on foot rather than on horseback as at Jerez and Sevilla.
The Christmas season in Andalucia starts much later than those from northern Europe and North America might expect. The smell of chestnuts roasting over fires tended by street vendors will begin to waft past you as of November, and that will continue until the Three Kings make their visit to local homes in January.
The Arjonilla Museum Collections are based in what was the Palacio del Marqués de la Merced, which was built in the late seventeenth century. The building is currently the focus of a project that began in 2014, having been inaugurated on August 13, 2018.
Desde el Mar (from the sea) is a 200 m2 mural by José Fernández Ríos painted on the Instituto Monterroso (Monterroso Secondary School).
It is a hyperrealist architectural optical illusion. You can see a porch and a marine background with elements from the crest of Estepona. These are the sea, fishing boats, Sierra Bermeja and watchtowers. The mural can be seen from two different perspectives.
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