Foreign holidaymakers on Costa del Sol up sevenfold last month
OCTOBER turned out to be an unexpectedly good month for the Costa del Sol tourism industry – especially among international holidaymakers.
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Torrox Christmas fête is back on the street
AFTER a two-year absence, Torrox's huge Christmas fête will be back on the streets over the December bank holiday week – meaning residents and visitors can still do some festive shopping even when everywhere is...
Mijas runs multi-lingual guided tours for expats
FOREIGN residents in Mijas looking for a day out will be able to uncover intriguing detail about their town that they never realised they didn't know – guided tours for expats will now take place every weekend...
British tourists wanted: Spain's off to London World Travel Market
NOVEMBER is set to open with Spaniards pouring into London – town halls and regional governments will be descending on the UK capital to show the country's residents why they should be heading for Spain.
Marbella nominated for European Best Destination award: Don't forget to vote
COSTA del Sol 'glamour capital' Marbella is one of the nominees for next year's 'European Best Destination' – an award which is prestigious enough in itself but, in addition, includes multi...
Marbella foreign holidaymaker numbers 'nearly at pre-pandemic levels'
EVEN quarantine measures, compulsory PCR tests and passenger locator forms have not had the negative impact on international travel expected – at least, in some parts of the country.
A Scottish King lost his heart to Málaga: The scenes Hollywood didn't show
“I GAVE YOU my heart, but the very next day you threw it away,” was the beyond-the-grave reproach Scotland's King Robert I never made to his right-hand man, Sir James Douglas, as far as we know – but who, in a...
Saudi Royal yacht moored in Puerto Banús for family summer holidays
ONCE again, the Saudi Royal family has docked in Marbella for its summer holidays, and other tourists and residents have been able to admire the enormous, luxury Lady Haya in the marina.
Which are the top six happiest towns in Spain?
ALMOST anyone not heading for Spain this summer would be a lot happier if they were in it, and the town in question is probably academic – and although those who already live here year-round are entitled to be...
Spain's 16th National Park is 'born': Sierra de las Nieves, Málaga province
ANDALUCÍA has just acquired another National Park – a status that could dramatically increase tourism income and job creation, vital in the holiday industry's post-pandemic recovery.
Estepona gets gardening: Over 400,000 flowers in 200 acres to welcome holidaymakers
THERE'S no such thing as too many flowers – at least, Estepona doesn't think so, although it has decided to stop at around 400,000 just in case.
Spain's 15 biggest cities ranked for quality of life by their residents
A 'QUALITY of life' survey among residents in Spain's biggest cities shows attitudes have changed since the start of the pandemic, according to national consumer organisation OCU, which conducted the...