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Fuengirola is a large Spanish town located in the Costa del Sol area of Malaga. There has been a settlement at Fuengirola for thousands of years and the town boasts a long and interesting history that has even included a number of name changes. Now, however, the town`s 8 kilometres of beaches and subtropical Mediterranean climate have ensured that Fuengirola has become a popular tourist resort on Spain`s much loved Costa del Sol.

As have many of the Costa del Sol`s towns in recent years, Fuengirola has undergone much development to make sure it can offer everything holiday makers need and want from a holiday in the sunshine. Having said that town still exudes a traditional charm and sense of history that is lacking in bigger and more commercial resorts on the Costa del Sol. Fuengirola was originally an Arab settlement and then went on to be captured by the Romans, becoming a typical Roman town. In the early Middle Ages a fire meant all the town`s inhabitants had no choice but to flee and Fuengirola then did not become a largely inhabited town for a couple of hundred years. Read more »

Estepona is one of the towns of the west side of the Costa del Sol, situated between Marbella and Manilva, surrounded by the Sierra Bermeja, a mountain range that protects Estepona from the cold winds and helps it to have a special mild climate all year round. Estepona has a micro climate with over 325 days of sunshine per year. The old town has still the typical andalucian architecture with beautiful balconies decorated with flowers contrasting with the white facade of the houses. Estepona has now become a tourist place in first order, not just because of the fabulous beaches it has but also because of all the services and installations it offers to their visitors. Its worth to mention the School of Equestrian Art, Adventure Park Selwo, the Marina, water sports activities, all the Golf courses you can find in the surroundings and even challenging trekking routes . If Estepona is a great place to spend your holidays, imagine to live here permanently.

As every year the radio station “Los 40 Principales” of Malaga celebrates the best of spanish music in a great event called Costa Pop, which this year is celebrated in the city of Marbella. Before the year 2002 the “Costa Pop” was called “World Dance Costa del Sol”, maybe you know it with this name. Next Saturday 19th of May this great concert will take place in the “Estadio Municipal de Fútbol de Marbella”, so the local football stadion in Marbella at 10 pm. In this concert artists like this will perform in direct: Melendi, Nena Daconte, Efecto Mariposa and La Quinta Estación. This artists are confirmed until now. In addition the malagan group Minority, finalist of Costa Pop Express of this year will act. Read more »

On the 15th of May Nerja celebrates San Isidro Labrador´s Saint´s Day. San Isidro Labrador or Saint Isidore the Laborer in English is also known as Isidore the Farmer, (c1070 – May 15, 1130). He was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and farming. This festival is the biggest happening in Nerja during the year. The festival is officially just one day, the 15th of May, but the party starts the night before and stops on the morning of the 16th. It is a great party and well worth experiencing if you have the opportunity. Read more »

Nerja is the most eastern municipality in the province of Malaga and is situated about 50 km eastern of the province capital Malaga. Nerja has about 20,000 inhabitants. The municipality of Nerja constists of the town Nerja and the village Maro. Despite the big part of foreign population it conserves the flair of a typical andalucian fishing village. Crooked streets and white painted houses form the cityscape. There are very little big buildings like in other coastal towns. The origin of the historical town is going back to the year 1487. Parts of the Balcón de Europa – an old fortress from the 9th century – now serves as a viewpoint over the sea and the surrounding coast. On clear days you can even see the rock of Gibraltar. Read more »