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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.

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.  

Team Spirit

Team Spirit is painted on the front and the south elevation of municipal sports pavilion J A Pineda. It is painted by Estepona artist Francisco Alarcón. The mural features members of the local basketball team.

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.

Interview with Ian Gibson - Part III

What most fascinates you about modern Spain? I have to say I’m very glad to be here and not in a department of Spanish (somewhere), because I’m living it day by day and I’m fascinated by the return to Europe

David Bisbal Exclusive Interview

Since your first disc Corazón Latino was released you have not stopped collecting national and international prizes and awards from the music world. How does David Bisbal, being so young and with such a relatively short professional career, live with so much success? Well, the truth is that I really can’t complain. Things have gone well, that’s for sure, but it’s hard work; there’s no other way to do it.

Dani García interview

From his Restaurant Calima (two Michelin Stars), in Marbella (which he moved to the Hotel Puente Romano in spring 2014), this young but high-profile Andalusian chef tells us how he started out in his chosen profession, what he likes the most about it, his professional goals ... and his favourite dish.

Interview with Chef Jose Pizarro (Part III)

Jose loves going to the cinema and just walking round London. “There’s always something interesting to see; I love walking by the river. The Millennium Bridge is amazing at night. There’s noone there, you can see St Paul’s and Tate Modern, and you think, it’s worth living in London.”

Estepona Summer Feria 2025

Estepona Summer Feria takes place the first week in July from Tuesday to Sunday and gives everyone a week to enjoy dancing, drinking and eating. Both the day fair and the night fair take place at the 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I next to the A-7 coast road that by-passes Estepona. 

Opium Beach Club

The beach club called Opium opened for the 2018 summer season and is run by the Bordas brothers: Ramón and Javier (manager of Barcelona football club). HiFunky Buddha Beach, Funky Budha Banus, Seven, Kube and Opera.  In 2017 the site was opened as Funky Buddha Beach.   Opium Marbella has a swimming pool, sun beds and bar area. Its unusual feature is the elevated nature of the beach club, all supported on wooden decking with excelent sea views and views to Marbella.

Seville Marathon 2026

Seville Marathon, the third largest in Spain, with 14,000 runners taking part. It is traditionally held on the third Sunday in February. The Seville Marathon is usually very fast due to the flat course and (often) good weather. Race record is 2 hrs 04min 43 sec. The XL Zurich Marathon de Sevilla will take place on 15th February 2026.

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Málaga Feria poster 2024

The poster for Malaga Fair 2024 is called Mi playa en Feria (My beach at the fair) and was designed by Eloisa Peñas Cárdenas from Jaén, who lives in Malaga. There were five finalists and the jury of experts chose Eloisa's creation. There were 105 entries from all over Spain. The finalists were chosen by a public vote on the Internet.

Marco Properties

Marco Properties , based in Estepona, is a well-established and highly respected name in the Costa Del Sol real estate market, known for its professional approach, reliability, and in-depth market knowledge. The company is owned by Marco Rodriguez, a professional with over 25 years of experience in the region. Marco has built an excellent reputation based on his wealth of knowledge, integrity and understanding of the local property market. His extensive experience has allowed him to bring together a dedicated multi-national team, offering clients targeted advice and solutions on Costa del Sol properties, whether they are looking to buy, sell, or invest.

Marbella - Costa del Sol Hospital

The Costa del Sol Hospital on the main A-7 coast road 7km east of Marbella center, is one of the best-equipped hospitals in Spain. Inaugurated in December 1993, the hospital is run by an independent company on behalf of the (SAS) Andalucian Health Authorities intil 2023. It was set up as a pilot scheme to improve the efficiency and quality of services, under a modern structure or organisation.

Things to do

In Cordoba you can enjoy doing many activities: tapas, gardens, parks, golf, water parks, shopping, zoo, guided tours, arab baths, art galleries and more.

Cordoba City Top Ten

May is the best month to visit Cordoba, with its riot of colourful and fragrant celebrations. The floral excitements kick off with the Battle of the Flowers parade, followed by the Cruces de Mayo - a competition of flower-decorated crosses, between city neighbourhoods, then the Patios Festival - traditional Andalucian houses whose interior courtyards are festooned with potted flowers and plants, bursting with blooms.

Torreguadiaro

The village of Torreguadiaro is one of the districts of San Roque and located on the coast just to the east of the popular resort of Sotogrande. It was formed by the construction of some houses near the defensive towers around 1900. It has benefeted from the construction of the A-7 by-pass as the main street is now relatively quiet of traffic.

Virgen del Carmen in Nerja

Every year on July 16th Virgin del Carmen Day is celebrated in Nerja in honour of the town’s maritime tradition. Whereas some towns hold a draw to choose the boat that will carry the image of the Virgen del Carmen out to sea, in Nerja the town actually has a special boat that has been designed just for Virgen del Carmen Day. The man who designed this boat was Jose Calvente, also known as Pepe el Califate