Some come for the delicious, fresh seafood, others for the quiet beaches, while still others arrive in search of the region’s rich traditions and culture, where north meets south – Africa and Europe. However, for most, the true draw to the Iberian corner’s rare and dependable microclimate, ensuring glorious outdoor living for most of the […]
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Southern Spain’s Costa del Sol
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Golf, sun and sand in Andalusia
There are many reasons for visiting the coast of Andalusia, many: its weather, its accessibility, its beaches, its food, the nature of its people … and its golf. The Andalusian coast has become a unique location for this sport. Visitors come for all of these reasons, and above all for one: the weather. The year-round […]
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Airport Restaurants Flying High
Airport dining doesn’t have to be terminal. A new wave of airport restaurants is elevating airport cuisine above the level of greasy burgers and wilting sushi, as celebrity chefs and regional food heroes bring their magic to the one-time culinary wasteland of the airport. The better restaurants that are located in the public areas of […]
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New underpass set to boost rental potential of properties near Marbella
After almost five years of on-off construction, controversy and congestion, the San Pedro underpass is finally set to open in June this year and boost the property market on Spain’s western Costa del Sol, it is claimed. Traffic will flow fluidly between Marbella and the western Costa del Sol and breathe new life into this […]
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Fashion and Luxury Return to Puerto Banus for 2nd Edition of Marbella Luxury Weekend
Following the success of the first edition of the show, with the participation of the most prestigious luxury firms of this exclusive part of town, this year’s edition will put the accent on quality and design. Puerto Banus will be hosting the 2nd edition of the Marbella Luxury Weekend, scheduled to be held from 31 […]
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Golf still growing in Andalusia
The Tourist Board of the Costa del Sol (Spain), an autonomous body of local government whose objectives are to define policies for tourism development, has recently published a comprehensive study on the “Golf Tourism in Andalusia” that includes many features of interest to the general public as well as the professional. Some of these are: […]
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Holiday car hire prices drop by up to 45% in two years across sunshine hotspots
New research from TravelSupermarket has revealed that car hire is now up to 45 per cent cheaper than two years ago for key holiday periods in 2012. Car hire prices across Malaga, Alicante, Murcia, Palma, Tenerife and Faro all saw a drop in price from 2010 across Easter and Whit Week, with six of the […]
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Marbella property prices ‘unlikely to fall further’
The value of homes in Marbella is not expected to drop any further, with one real estate organisation predicting that the market has now reached its lowest point. According to International Property Success, a rising number of overseas buyers based in the UK, Russia and the Middle East are targeting the Spanish destination. The organisation […]
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Only 7 weeks left to snap up Spanish property – VAT FREE!!!
There are now only 7 weeks left for a chance to snap up a beautiful VAT free Spanish property from leading Spanish house builder Taylor Wimpey España, ending the 31st December 2011. Back in August this year, Taylor Wimpey España announced that they would match the Spanish government’s 4% reduction in IVA (the equivalent of VAT) on new […]
