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7 Holiday Attractions for Families on the Costa del Sol

The holidays are drawing to a close and families who have been enjoying a splendidly leisurely summer by the Mediterranean will be starting to prepare for the dreaded return to work and school. However, for those still in holiday mode, or foreign res
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Posted On 25 Aug 2017

Mortgage Advice… Double-Checking the Small Print

In recent years Spain’s banks have come under much closer scrutiny when it comes to mortgages and other client contract agreements, all of which has benefited property buyers – both Spaniards and foreign residents. The infamous “cláusula suelo
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Posted On 28 Jul 2017

Trump in Marbella… and (Another) Honour for Antonio Banderas

Okay, not Donald Trump – but not fake news either. The US President’s younger (and less famous than Ivanka) daughter, Tiffany Ariana, spent four days in Marbella this week with her boyfriend Ross Mechanic as part of a European holiday tour. Th
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Posted On 30 Jun 2017

Owning a Home: the Spanish Dream… for Spaniards!

Many of us living in Spain for a while will have gone slightly “native” over the years, but how well do we know our new neighbours? Leading flights and hotel search engine Jetcost carried out a survey to find out more about Spaniards’ wish l
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Posted On 23 Jun 2017

World Peace, Tourism… and Gourmet Marbella

It is sometimes difficult to fully appreciate the United Nation’s reasoning when the organisation announces its annual schedule of “International Days”. They can tend to include both the quirky and the somewhat obscure. At the moment, however,
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Posted On 23 Sep 2016

Another Year of Good News… and Excellent Prospects

Winter is now well behind us, daylight saving (or summer) time begins this Easter long weekend, and the verdict is conclusive. The real estate market turned a significant corner in 2015 and the prospects for this year, as southern Spain begins, argua
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Posted On 26 Mar 2016

From Coastal Gateway to Golden Mile

Torremolinos has come a long way since the Monty Python’s Flying Circus “Travel Agent” sketch. First broadcast in 1972, the comedy routine was an uproarious reference to Torremolinos and its British package holiday tourists. At the time, the to
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Posted On 19 Feb 2016

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Las Chapas

The Costa del Sol ceased being a mere “bucket and spade” tourist destination decades ago but its beaches remain the area’s most alluring attraction. Along more than 180 kilometres of coastline from Nerja in the east to Sotogrande in the west, r
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Posted On 29 Jan 2016

Festive Cheer and Home Comforts

It’s now Christmas, a time to be festive and cheerful, and to look back on a year that has been positive for the real estate market and – by extension – the general Costa del Sol population. So a happy story to highlight this mood of optimism.
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Posted On 26 Dec 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Star Cuisine

The Costa del Sol’s renown as a focal point of gourmet excellence has been reinforced following the presentation of the 2016 Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal. As was expected, the Coast’s four Michelin-star restaurants all maintained their c
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Posted On 27 Nov 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Golf

Over the past year the role of the Costa del Sol’s tourist board has been transformed into a more streamlined marketing operation – for the benefit of both visitors and expatriate residents. As business development director Lynn Mitchell expla
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Posted On 20 Nov 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Halloween

This probably seems like a rather mundane experience to be recounting but last week Villa Marbella Now had the pleasure of enjoying our first journey on Málaga’s Metro. The occasion was the International Superior White and Rosé Wines and Gourmet
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Posted On 30 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Sierra Nevada

Whenever any discussion turns to the Costa del Sol’s diverse attractions, its strategic location invariably figures high on most people’s lists. Apart from its exceptional convenience as a transport hub for travellers from throughout Europe (as w
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Posted On 16 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Estepona

When it comes to local politics, José María García Urbano is widely respected as a captain who controls the Estepona Town Hall tiller in a calm, competent and cordial manner. We say “widely” because it would obviously be awkward for those in t
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Posted On 9 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Historic Cars

Sometimes it must seem to visitors as though Puerto Banús is all about glitzy sophistication. And in many ways it is: that is a key aspect of the luxury resort’s international appeal. But there is also another more endearing and charming side to B
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Posted On 2 Oct 2015

Showpiece Homes, Luxury Living… and Nueva Andalucía

Experienced travel journalists arriving in a new destination – or returning to an old one – will usually tell you that the most invaluable insight they gain on an area is gleaned from taxi drivers. Similarly, an accurate perspective on the proper
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Posted On 11 Sep 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Manilva

With a national election due at the end of the year, the government followed the time-worn political tradition of adding some juicy pork-barrelling when it announced its budget for 2016 earlier this month. Spending on infrastructure is, arguably, the
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Posted On 15 Aug 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Polo Paradise

This is the time of the year when Sotogrande is transformed from a relatively sedate residential haven for people seeking a discreet luxury lifestyle to a vibrant hub of chic soirées and vibrant leisure activities. And the centrepiece of all the fun
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Posted On 6 Aug 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Selwo

In recent years, tourism authorities have made a concerted effort to highlight the fact that the Costa del Sol is not all about sun, sea and sangria. They have pointed to the extensive and varied sports amenities (the “Costa del Golf” is, for exa
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Posted On 10 Jul 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… Ojén

On first impression, Ojén would appear to most people to be just one more charming, but otherwise unremarkable, village in the Costa del Sol hinterland. On further investigation, however, the reality is much more impressive. Recently the town joined
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Posted On 24 Apr 2015

Showpiece Homes and Luxury Living… San Pedro

A decade or so ago, when discussion drifted on to the thorny issue of the bottleneck through San Pedro de Alcántara, locals would bemoan the fact you could drive all the way from Barcelona without coming across a traffic light… until San Pedro de
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Posted On 6 Feb 2015

From Los Angeles to the California of Europe

[caption id="attachment_2337" align="alignright" width="300"] Audi Prologue Concept[/caption] Motoring enthusiasts on the Costa del Sol thinking about expanding their supercar collection in 2015 were given a fascinating insight into new models tha
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Posted On 28 Nov 2014

A Century of Potent History

[caption id="attachment_2233" align="alignright" width="300"] BMW Concept Roadster[/caption] More than 1,000 exhibitors from throughout the world have been roaring into action this week at the pacesetting EICMA show in Milan. Considered the world�
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Posted On 7 Nov 2014

Ryder Cup… and the Spanish Connection

[caption id="attachment_1955" align="alignright" width="300"] Vice captains José María Olazábal and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Photo: Getty Images)[/caption] When the biennial Ryder Cup competition was floundering in the 1970s a bold and inspired
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Posted On 19 Sep 2014

Sotogrande Celebrates Milestone with Polo Showcase

It is now 50 years since internationally renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones designed his first course in Europe, in Sotogrande. Commissioned by US businessman and investor Joseph McMicking, who dreamed of creating an ultra-luxurious resid
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Posted On 1 Aug 2014

Starry Soirée in Sparkling Summer Setting

[caption id="attachment_1515" align="alignright" width="300"] Gala glamour from 2013 Festival[/caption] The countdown has begun for the most glamorous date on Marbella’s summer calendar. Now in its third year, the Starlite Festival is a month-lo
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Posted On 4 Jul 2014

Luxury shopping paradise in Puerto Banús

[caption id="attachment_1343" align="alignright" width="300"] Vacheron Constantin[/caption] A newly released report by the UNWTO has placed Spain second in the international rankings for “shopping tourism”. According to the World Tourism Organ
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Posted On 30 May 2014

New event replaces Marbella Classic Grand Prix

Organisers of the Marbella Classic Grand Prix have decided not to ahead with the inaugural event this summer. Originally planned for 8 June, the one-day open road race has now been moved to November (on a date to be confirmed). The postponement is s
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Posted On 21 May 2014

Classic motoring from Mille Miglia to Marbella

[caption id="attachment_1259" align="alignright" width="300"] Jodie Kidd in a Jaguar Heritage model[/caption] While attention is focused this week on the Mille Miglia race in Italy, local motoring enthusiasts’ thoughts are also turning to the fo
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Posted On 16 May 2014

Always warm... and open all year

[caption id="attachment_857" align="alignright" width="300"] (IMAGEN © TURISMO ANDALUZ, S.A.)[/caption] The message could not have been clearer, and the timing impeccable. It was 8.30 on a foggy morning in Berlin, six degrees centigrade, and the
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Posted On 7 Mar 2014

THIS IS SPAIN !

All good reasons for living in Spain : 10 different climates Snow-capped mountains 9 month a year 2.600 miles of mountains 13.450 miles of rivers 63 major cities (>100.000 inhabitants) 2.500 castles 4900 miles of coast line .. a
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Posted On 29 Jan 2014

Exploring a Spanish icon – the Toro Bravo

For much of the world, the image of the proud Spanish bull is synonymous with the country itself. Those who travelled through Spain in the 1960s and 70s will have the giant silhouetted advertising boards of Osborne Sherry imprinted in their minds, an
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Posted On 13 Nov 2013

Fine Art comes to Marbella

Marbella is a place to enjoy many of the good things in life, including fine weather, yachting, fast cars, glamorous nightlife, trendy beach clubs, fine dining and opulent homes, not to mention amazing views, beautiful scenery, sports and a great dea
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Posted On 15 Aug 2013

Make a pit stop in Málaga

It started off in the early part of the 20th century as one man’s private collection of vintage cars. Although Portuguese petrol head João Manuel Magalhães’ hoard was initially his father’s, he continued snapping them up with the idea of open
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Posted On 9 Aug 2013

Casino Nights in Marbella

Those with a passion for poker or who relish the roulette table should pay a visit to the bustling hive of the Casino Marbella. This local icon can be found within the grounds of the Andalucía Plaza Hotel in Puerto Banús and is the only casino in M
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Posted On 26 Jul 2013

Swapping sunglasses for ski goggles in Marbella

Marbella may be renowned for its enviable climate and long hot summers but there is another good reason to live here. For a two and a half hour journey by car will bring you to the snowy slopes of Europe's southernmost ski resort. The Sierra Nevad
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Posted On 5 Apr 2013