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María Zambrano was born on the 25th of April, 1904 in Vélez-Málaga (Málaga province), the daughter of Blas José Zambrano, a teacher. She only stayed in Vélez for three years as her family moved to Jaén and subsequently to Segovia, where she attended high school.

Laroles is the largest of four villages that make up the municipal district of Nevada. It sits in between the rivers Bayárcal and La Ragua and is surrounded by lush chestnut groves.

There are hundreds of music and dance festivals taking place in Andalucia every year, especially in the summer. Following widespread cancellations in 2020 and 2021. 2023 is another big year, organisers are notably publishing festival dates earlier and people are so ready to party!

The XV edition of the festival took place as always in the Cantera de Nagüeles in Marbella, with 49 nights of concerts from global artists, from June to August.

Nerja is a picturesque coastal resort town around 50km east of Málaga city. Once a sleepy fishing village, Nerja has reached a population of over 25,000 people.

In case of emergency, most areas have a pharmacy on night duty or a 24h pharmacy. Unlike 24h ones, night duty chemists don´t remain the same, find out how to locate them.

Marbella, Costa del Sol is famous for its extensive nightlife. From pubs to luxury venues there are many nightclubs and bars up and down the coast to choose from.

Malaga City, the capital of the Costa del Sol. Once overshadowed by Seville, it now boasts of quirky museums, a beautiful old town and stylish restaurants and hotels.

In Andalucia many monuments are important historical, architectural and cultural landmarks. Here is our list of Andalucia top attractions by visitor number, how many have you visited?

Discover Fuengirola, a buzzing cosmopolitan town just 25km from Malaga Airport. Easily reached by road or rail, it's a top Costa del Sol destination.

Andalucia enjoys 14 bank holidays a year: 9 National holidays, 2 which are set by the region, 1 regional holiday and 2 municipal holidays. Find out when your´s are.

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

When returning rental cars to Málaga Airport it’s good to know that there is a petrol station conveniently located at the entrance to the airport.

Marbella extends much further east and west along the Costa del Sol than the town. Within the Marbella municipal district limits you will find a wide variety of sub-districts or neighbourhoods, most of which are dominated by spectacular views of "La Concha" mountain which towers behind the town.

Gérgal is home to an interesting castle, constructed in the Lombard style, which dominates the slopes and terraces of the village and, despite being built in the sixteenth century, remains in good condition today. The village has about 1000 inhabitants.

The port of Malaga is in international seaport, and a popular fishing port. It is the oldest one of this kind operating in Spain. The port is in a natural bay, well protected by the shape of coastline; it is situated on the edge of the historic cultural centre, and has access to all of the city beaches via the Promenade Pablo Ruiz Picasso. It is the second most imp port in Spain for cruise passengers and is currently undergoing huge renovations.

Starting a business is an exciting, yet daunting process. If you are planning to operate in Spain make sure you have all the essential information before you start. Take things slowly so you can be sure to take the best route for your particular circumstances. To get you started we have answered the most commonly asked questions:

Before you start trading, you need to register with the tax authorities.

For reasons lost to history, it was probably abandoned by the time Roman settlers arrived in the first century BC; few settlements larger than small pueblos flourished in these harsh conditions. The Romans probably built a (now lost) bridge across the Rí­o Turón here to serve their road from Ronda to Malaga, and used it as a trading base and staging camp on to Ronda and elsewhere.

The Alcázar is of Muslim origin and was the residence of King Taifa of Carmona. It was restored several times after the re-conquest and Pedro I of Castile restored it in the thirteenth century. The earthquake of 1504 affected the palace and since then the ruin has been progressive and is now a gracious if expensive Parador. Located on Calle Los Alcázares.

The Senda Litoral de Malaga (Malaga Coastal Path) is a projected 160 km path following the entire coast of Malaga province from Manilva to Nerja. Once completed, this long-distance path will be a major tourist attraction for the Costa del Sol, and for Andalucia.