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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.

La Puebla de Cazalla

La Puebla de Cazalla is perfectly placed between countryside and sierra, with its best known Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Virtudes which has been named a cultural point of interest. It has about 11, 200 inhabitants.

Meditation

Meditation is a relaxing form of reflection or contemplation, which has endless benefits for our general health and well being, both physical and mental.

Real Estate Associations

There are a number of associations and groups offering credentials and licenses to real estate agents. Some focus mainly on sharing resources and provide a credential in as much as they associate prestigious or well-known names in the industry and therefore make a joint effort to uphold their good reputation. Others serve as official bodies that license agents or provide on-going training.

Interactive Museum of Music

Inaugurated in 2002, the MIMMA is located in the historic centre of Malaga and houses one of Europe's most comprehensive private collections of musical instruments. The collection is compiled of over 400 instruments from different periods, countries and cultures.

Bus Services

The bus stop in Jimena is on the circular turn round at the top of Avenida de Deportes near Calle Roma. There is another bus stop in 'Estacion de Jimena' district on the A-405 near Calle Gaucin. There is a bus service four times a day Monday to Friday from Jimena de La Frontera to San Pablo and to Castellar, Estacion San Roque and Algeciras; and another service once a day to La Linea.

Palodú restaurant in Málaga

Close to the Mercado de Atarazanas, Palodú – the name means liquorice root, a popular childhood sweet and natural remedy - is helmed by chefs Cristina Cánovas and Diego Aguilar, with Cristina’s sister Ana as sommelier. Their previous experience embraces Tragabuches and Tickets. They call their way of working “cocina dual”, whereby both chefs have equal footing.

Maps

On Andalucia.com we use Google Maps service, you can view basic or custom maps of the 8 main provinces of Andalucia, its coasts and major villages. Click and drag maps to view adjacent sections immediately. View satellite images of your desired location that you can zoom and pan.

Flu Jab

Every autumn health officials across southern Spain start to rally their forces for the annual flu jab campaign. As a norm, Andalucia has enough flu vaccines for everyone in need.

Sierra Morena

The Sierra Morena comarca or area of Jaen province is the mountain range in the northern part of the province. It composed of the mountain range that separates Andalucia with the plains of Casitlla La Mancha and through it is cut the gorge of Despeñaperros which is known historically as the 'gateway to Andalucia'.

Estepona Mural - Aires de Musica

‘Aires de Musica’ (Air of Music) is by the artist Blanca Larrauri and is situated in Plaza San Fernando. It depicts a variety of musical instruments and musical notes in tribute to the work carried out locally by the ‘Banda Municipal de Musica’ on it's 75th anniversary.

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Cafebars

One of the delights of living in Andalucía or, indeed, anywhere in Spain is the many excellent pavement cafés and bars and in particular, their delicious coffee and inexpensive prices. Few countries (if any) can match Spain for the variety, quality and economy of its watering holes.

Segway Tours

These two-wheeled upright electric vehicles. If you have never ridden one you will be surprised how quickly you can master the Segway. You simply stand on them and hold the handles of the vertical column to steer. Standing still on the spot requires a little more practice.

Iglesia Santa María la Mayor

Dating to the sixteenth century, the church has undergone several modifications and restorations. The main nave's configuration corresponds to the original design, with the apse and two side naves being added later.

History

The history of Fuengirola dates back to Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman and Arabic times. Historical reference was made of the town during the 2nd century B.C. Roman remains have been found which include sculptures, one of which is the well known so-called 'Venus of Fuengirola', which is now an exhibit in the History Museum - Museo de Historia.

Balneario de Sierra Alhamilla

The Sierra Alhamilla Spa is situated on the slopes of the Sierra. It is believed that Romans and Arabs knew of the existence of this spring, and the well-preserved pools are a vestige of their time here.

Estepona Mural - Dreams of Freedom

Located on the corner where Calle Zaragoza meets Calle  Valencia, this mural is painted on Edificio Caravaca. It is a tribute to gender equality. morates 20 years of the Antonia Guerrero educative foundation which has  been commemorated in the 2013 mural entitled, Fundacion Antonia Guerrero.

Dña. Antonia Guerrero Díaz, (1848 to 1928) left an inheritance to set up a foundation to help provide further eduction for Estepona women from families of little means. There are no photographs nor paintings of Antonia known to exist.  

Marbella Bus services

Bus service operates from Marbella to Malaga Airport (AGP), Algeciras, Almería, Benahavís, Benalmádena, Cádiz, Coín, Córdoba, Estepona, Fuengirola, Granada, Jaén, La Línea, Málaga, Ojén, Ronda, San Pedro, Sevilla, Torremolinos and Madrid.

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