How Saudi summers dominated the 80s and 90s Marbella and how the new era is unfolding.

La Virgina is a place that perhaps the word charming was invented before. I am biased, I love this urbanisation. It's not slick but it is quirky, it is not in your face luxury rather gives an air of relaxed enchantment and to be enchanted with life is a luxury, is it not. The location is pretty phenomenal, a 5 minute drive from the Marbella club but on the east side of the Golden Mile, so easy access to Marbella centre. It was conceived in the 1960's as a response to the rapi

Elviria´s lovely monthly eco market full of local delights and produce

Craft cocktails made with tender, loving expert care in Malagas central nightlife district

Marbella may not shout about its art scene, but tucked between historic buildings and beachside hideaways are three surprisingly rich cultural spaces. From Latin American surrealists at Museo Ralli to rare engravings in a 16th-century hospital, this guide explores the art museums you probably haven’t heard of — but should. Quiet, soulful, and steeped in local history.

short history and guide to visiting casa de Los Navajas, an archictectural gem hidden in the hills of Torremolinos

Perching unassuming and with quiet confidence on the western end of Playa Bajondillo Torremolinos is a statue of a bare chested woman… The monument's subject is Gala Dali. The wife, muse, agent and free spirit and reportedly the first documented topless sunbather in Spain!

A hidden gem cocktail bar with a secret artistic flavour waiting for you.

Hidden in the hills near Casares, explore a sulphurous spring that isn’t just good for your skin—it’s steeped in 2,000 years of legends, from Julius Caesar to the devil himself. These sulphurous waters have been famous for centuries for their skin-healing properties—good for conditions like dermatitis, eczema, and other irritations. The most famous visitor? Julius Caesar, before his rise to power in 61 BC. According to legend, he came here on the advice of locals to heal a pe