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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.

Home Insurance

Whilst not obligatory in Spain, most people choose to insure their home - it's usually the biggest investment they make in their lives. Also, in the event that your property has a mortgage, the bank will usually insist on the building being insured, and the bank's interest being noted in the policy. Be aware that banks cannot insist that you use their insurance provider, and in any case, it's far better to shop around.

Museo Arqueológico

The Archaeological Museum opened on November 22, 2012. It presents a collection of nearly 3,000 pieces, ranging from fossil remains to more modern archeological artefacts. It is divided into three rooms: a first room dedicated to prehistory; a second one dedicated to history.

Estepona Mural - Freaks

Freaks is a mural by artista Rebelzer in Calle Barcelona 16. Rebelzer is from Hamburg was born in 1977 and became an artist in 1995. Rebelezer states that to be an artist signifies the pleasure to draw my own things, such as my monsters. This mural was included in the in the 'Inaugural International Mural Competition of Estepona - 2017'.

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Janet Mendel interview

After more than 40 years sniffing out recipes across Spain and publishing them in highly successful cookbooks, journalist Janet Mendel has just published her sixth book full of delicious bites from Spain. And this time they really are bites as the focus is all on tapas.

Michelin Star Restaurants in Andalucia

The region has 30 restaurants boasting the highly-coveted recognition from the French gastronomic bible. In total, as of the 2026 guide published in November 2025, Andalucian has 24 one-Michelin-starred restaurants, four boasting two stars, and two with three stars - the top accolade.

About Gibraltar

While Gibraltar has much in common with its next door neighbour, southern Spain, it also has a fascinating history all its own as well as special climatic conditions, its own particular geography, and of course a unique culture.

AVE - Seville to Antequera

Time: 35 mins estimated
Frequency: future service
Stops: Sevilla Santa Justa, Aeropuerto de Sevilla, Osuna, Antequera Santa Ana.

Watchtowers in Torre del Mar

There are about 100 different watchtowers (Torre Vigia or Torre Atalaya or Torre Almenara) along the coast of Southern Spain. Some are of Moorish origins others from date from the later Christian re-conquest period. All with the purpose of looking out for invaders from the South. They have lasted the centuries with remarkable strength.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario

The church was built in the mid-sixteenth century by the bricklayer Alonso Velázquez and the carpenter Domingo de Frechilla, with bricks provided by Pedro el Raguani.

Pujerra

This mountain village is one of the most isolated in the Serrania de Ronda. It lies a long and windy 11km from the A-376 San Pedro-Ronda road, beyond the village of Igualeja. With a 4x4 or taking it slowly, a basic 'Jubrique track' leads over the mountains from the MA-8301 Estepona - Jubrique road. It can also be reached via another track from Juzcar and across the Rio Genal.

A Guide to Taxes in Spain

It is vital to fully understand the Spanish tax system to avoid misunderstandings and ensure that you do not make inappropriate decisions with regards to investments, business and private transactions.

Aljibe

A water tank of considerable proportions consisting of a longitudinal nave made up of slabs and covered with a barrel vault of the same material, the vault being interrupted by the housing of a series of skylights that have a truncated pyramid appearance.

Marbella Lawyers

For most people who come to Marbella - or anywhere on the Costa del Sol - finding an Lawyer may not be an immediate priority unless they are buying a property. If you are an foreign resident setting up a company in Marbella you may use the services or a lawyer or an accountant.  

The Spanish for a Lawyer is an "Abogado" this is equivalent to a Solicitor or a Barrister in England or an Attorney in the United States.

Hotel Casa Romana

To enjoy an elegant ambience, smack between the hip Alameda and the shopping area - craft-beer bars or shoe heaven - and hang out in a breezy rooftop bar with views. This hotel is located on a main street (rooms are well-insulated for sound) which runs between the Alameda de Hercules, a main nightlife centre with tapas bars and nightclubs galore, and the main shopping area, where you can't move for Zara branches and shoes shops.

Museo Malacate (Tímar)

This museum uses a series of interesting murals and models to show mercury mining in Tímar, from the extraction of cinnabar ore to the operation of the production factories, as well as various economic and cultural elements of this region, such as looms, silkworm breeding, traditional songs and different farming tools.

Villanueva de la Concepción

This handsome hill town, just 35 minutes north of Málaga and 20 south of Antequera, is described as "al pie del Torcal", 'at the foot' of the El Torcal Natural Area. This is a remarkable 17km-square region of limestone rock formations eroded by wind and rain that might lmost be described as Andalucía's answer to Uluru, the original name now used for Australia's Ayer's Rock.

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