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The neat black and white writing printed on the sides of cigarette packets announcing your impending death should you choose to partake of their wicked poison has been around for years, however Spain just recently upped their game in the smoking deterrent campaign. The sight that greeted smokers yesterday from the rows of cigarette packets in estancos across the country was not to be sneezed at, when images depicting extremely graphic smoking-related diseases were revealed to the public.

This drastic measure has come into effect only this week, but the actual deadline to abide by the law that has been passed is May 26th of this year. By this date all cigarette sales must be accompanied by these images, or the tobacconists will risk serious fines.

The question now is, do they really work? Do graphic pictures of smoking-related diseases deter anyone from smoking or do they just look disgusting?  Read more »

Once again, from 21^st to 25^th April, the third pre-owned boat show will be held in the marina of Puerto Banús. An estimated 100 boats, from 17 to 84 feet, are expected to be present at the show supervised by the respected firm Marina Marbella, S.A. This will be a great event for anyone looking for a good deal and great value for money, with the added security of boats being serviced by the professionals at Marina Marbella. All boats will be in the water available for sea-trials. Take advantage of this opportunity and start your boating dream now!

As well as the sale of pre-owned and brokerage boats, Marina Marbella Group focuses on sales, service, importing, exporting and distribution of powerboats and motor yachts of the following brands: Sea Ray, Chris Craft, Azimut, Jeanneau, Dominator, Lazzara and Marquis. Marina Marbella has offices and service facilities in Spain, England, Sweden, Portugal and Morocco.  Read more »

Ronda is a small town famous to tourists from all over the world. It is located about 100km Northwest from the city of Málaga and 50km North of the Costa del Sol in an elevation of 723m in the hillside called Serrania de Ronda. The Old Town or in Spanish just La Ciudad is stamped with moorish characteristics. Since the 5th century the islamic dominated this part of Spain. Ronda was very important due to its elevated situation.

The Old Town is situated on an all around steep sloping plateau and is separated from the younger district called El Mercadillo, through a 100m deep gap called El Tajo, built by the river Rio Guadalevín. There are three ways to cross this gap, the Puente Romano – Roman Bridge, the Puente Viejo – Old Bridge as well known as Puente Arabe – Arab Bridge, and the well known Puente Nuevo – New Bridge, which was built between 1761 and 1793 and is the tallest of all three bridges and still in use for cars. The Puente Nuevo is the main photo object of Ronda.  Read more »

The urbanisation Las Joyas is situated in the outskirts of Estepona on the wonderful Costa del Sol, close to the Golf Club El Coto and just a few hundred meters from the beach. It is well equipped with a good sized swimming pool as well as a paddle court in some nice gardens. The urbanisation has just recently been finished and is now available for sale with good discounts. There are apartments with two bedrooms and two bathrooms on an area of 89m2 starting at 124,700 Euro, which were before from 164,383 Euro or two bedrooms and three bathrooms on 113m2 starting at 160,900 Euro which were before from 211,973 Euro. All apartments have a fully equipped modern kitchen and a garage included. Read more »

At long last, the work to lengthen the promenade between Marbella and San Pedro is now finished. The new stretch of seafront promenade opened last week in Marbella and this latest addition now stretches for 17 kilometres around the municipality’s coastline.

The section of promenade was opened by the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz and reaches from the Taberna del Alabardero area to the mouth of the River Guadaiza in San Pedro. The project has cost a million euros in total, funded by the Town Hall and the Junta de Andalucía together as part of the “Plan Qualifica” tourism excellence scheme.

Muñoz was quoted as saying that “the previous condition of the area did not fit in the with image we want for San Pedro” and now it can be seen that what was previously a dirt track where cars parked on the sand is now a promenade with benches, manicured trees and lamp posts similar to those in the central part of the Marbella ‘Paseo’.  Read more »