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We are committed to updating our pages as regularly as possible, allocating over half of our editorial resources to this essential task, to ensure that you can always find the latest, most reliable information on popular topics and places.

Here is a list with the latest pages that have been updated or created. Most recent are at the top of the list.

Hotel Pez Espada - History

Although many locals laughed at the seemingly bizarre idea of building a five-star hotel on the beach in a small fishing village, the luxurious Hotel Pez Espada opened for business on Sunday 31 May 1959. The history of the Costa del Sol, and especially the history of Torremolinos, would be incomplete without referring to the hotel, for it became renowned for its famous guests and its illustrious galas and parties.

Teba

High on a rocky saddle in the mountains east of Ronda, some 15km north of Ardales, the small (pop: 4,000) town of Teba has one of the most extraordinary historical connections of any of Andalucía's pueblos. Like many of its neighbours - although Teba doesn't have that many neighbours in this wild, semi-agricultural mountain region - Teba has a history stretching back to Roman and Neolithic times. Its true to claim to fame.

Yoga & Tai Chi Courses

Yoga and tai chi are quite popular in Andalucía and classes can be found in both public and private centres. Because of the nature of these activities, you should be able to join a course and enjoy learning new skills even if you are only here for a two or three week holiday.

Yacimiento Arqueológico Cueva de la Mora

The main archeological site is from the Neolithic era, although the valley was inhabited until the beginning of the twentieth century. It has an easy defense with a single entrance that opens to the valley with a natural spring a few meters away.

Carlota Alessandri

Carlota Alessandri was another pioneer of the tourism industry on the Costa del Sol at this time. Little is known of her background, other than her Italian origin, but she is remembered as one of the most charitable women in Torremolinos during the twentieth century.

AC Hotel Huelva by Marriot

The 65 guest rooms of the AC Hotel Huelva by Marriott have safes, minibars and black marble bathrooms with glass sinks, with cots and extra beds available; there is free WIFI throughout the hotel. The hotel lounge and restaurant have elegant retro tubular steel chairs - there is a mini-store where you can buy drinks and snacks in the spacious reception, bathed in natural light thanks to huge windows.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio

Ecclesiastically, Olula belonged to the Castro parish from 1505 to 1782, at which point it was granted its own parish, taking the Virgen de Patrocinio as the Patron Saint. The ceiling of the parish church is formed of wooden beams, however, its central dome is made of stone.

Jerez de la Frontera - Shopping Centres

Jerez boasts all the shopping facilities you would expect from a sizeable city. It is pleasant to walk around the city, much of which is pedestrianised. A shopping experience in Jerez is an opportunity to enjoy the city itself, stopping occasionally to people watch or enjoy a tapa. The open air shopping centre, Jerez Centro Comercial Abierto, where many shops and businesses of all types are brought together is also worth a visit.

El Corte Inglés
Centro Comercial Hipercor Jerez,
Av. Andalucia, 34
Tel: 956 307 550

Golf News - Garcia secures Valderrama hat trick

Sergio Garcia successfully wrapped up his third Andalucía Valderrama Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation title with a four-shot victory, after weather delays took the tournament into a fifth day.

The 2017 Masters Tournament winner had been in possession of a three-shot lead when stormy conditions forced play to be suspended on Sunday night after a series of weather delays on the opening three days at Real Club Valderrama had already seen the tournament reduced to 54 holes.

Cadiz City Cinemas

Information about the city of Cadiz in Andalucia, Southern Spain. Cadiz cinemas and multicines. including Multicines El Centro, Cinesur Bahía de Cádiz, Cineapolis, Cine Yelmo Premium Bahía Sur.

Estrella de Mar Beach Club & Spa

Beach club associated with hotel Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar Hotel 5*. Members of the Beach Club enjoy benefits. There are four categories, each of which are adapted to a certain profile so you can choose the one most suitable to lifestyle, tastes and needs. All of them offer discounts, vouchers, passes and special promotions.

Fernan Nuñez - History

The Romans built a settlement near here Ulia.

During the Muslim period, the area belonged to the Cordovan Cora.The area was re-conquered by King Fernando III in 1240. In this battle Captain Fernán Núñez de Témez seized one of the Muslim defensive towers, called Aben Hana.

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