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There are two multi-screen cinemas in Marbella. Red Dog Puerto Banus (was Cines Teatro Goya) and Cinesa at La Cañada shopping centre. Check films being screened. Read about the other twenty old cinemas in Marbella.
While Gibraltar has much in common with its next door neighbour, southern Spain, it also has a fascinating history all its own as well as special climatic conditions, its own particular geography, and of course a unique culture.
The church demonstrates a clear stylistic succession ranging from the late-Gothic to the exuberantly Baroque. In the presbytery is the altarpiece, composed of a single body with three streets and topped with a tympanum in the attic.
Sendero El Robledal to La Maroma. One of the most well known walks, this challenging, linear walk is 8.5km long, ascending 1,000m, and takes around four hours. It climbs the northern face of the park's highest peak, La Maroma. Take the C-335 and turn off down a forestry track at the Venta de La Alcaicería. Once at the Casa Forestal de Robledal Alto, take another track that goes south towards Los Barracones, a rural tourism centre. Park here, because cars aren't allowed any further, and start walking.
Gazpacho Andaluz - Andalusian Salad-Soup recipe by cookery writer and Spanish food expert Janet Mendel. So why not give Janet Mendel’s recipe a go? It’s easy, nutritious, and a true taste of Spain.
This tower, the symbol of the town which it gave its name its name is also known as Torre Pimentel. It is a watchtower located at the top steep hill in the present village, built on solid rock. Its purpose was to protect the entire industrial and agricultural complex of Torremolinos. It was probably built just after the reconquest.
The history of Laroles dates back to Roman times. The name is thought to derive from the Latin 'laurus' (meaning 'laurel'), although remains of pottery from the Argaric culture have been found in the area.
This mountain village is one of the most isolated in the Serrania de Ronda. It lies a long and windy 11km from the A-376 San Pedro-Ronda road, beyond the village of Igualeja. With a 4x4 or taking it slowly, a basic 'Jubrique track' leads over the mountains from the MA-8301 Estepona - Jubrique road. It can also be reached via another track from Juzcar and across the Rio Genal.
It is vital to fully understand the Spanish tax system to avoid misunderstandings and ensure that you do not make inappropriate decisions with regards to investments, business and private transactions.
This is the largest canal and deposit in the province of Almeria. It is 13m high from the floor of the mill and 9.5m from its base on the mountain to the top. The supporting wall of the canal is 95cm thick, and its height decreases as it approaches the water’s entrance.
Sotogrande Costa (formerly Sotogrande Baja) is the name of the half of Sotogrande that is located on the coastal side of the A-7 (originally N-340) coast road that 'split the resort in two' when this section was constructed in 1969 (see Sotogrande history).
The Cadiz province section of the Coasta del la Luz stretches from the mouth of the Guadalquivir River to historic Tarifa, the southernmost point in Europe where kite-surfers congregate from all over the world.
Situated at Km 474 of the N-340 highway is Route 66, a popular American bar. Its name draws a link between the famous dusty American road and Spain´s iconic coastal route, and sits well amongst the Tabernas Desert, a filming location for many Hollywood Westerns.
The tourist office of a Laroles is located in the Town Hall.
This handsome hill town, just 35 minutes north of Málaga and 20 south of Antequera, is described as "al pie del Torcal", 'at the foot' of the El Torcal Natural Area. This is a remarkable 17km-square region of limestone rock formations eroded by wind and rain that might lmost be described as Andalucía's answer to Uluru, the original name now used for Australia's Ayer's Rock.
Wineries are located throughout this region and many of the larger companies offer tours of the facility via guides that explain the processes involved and can answer your questions regarding how wine production differs in Andalucía from that in other parts of Spain and the rest of the world.
The viewpoint is situated in the highest part of the town; from it, you can see a landscape of great beauty, especially when the almond trees are in bloom.
An independent hotel is one which is owned and run individually, without being part of a larger chain or company. Technically, all those which are not directly related to a hotel chain can be classed as independent.
In these types of hotels, guests can expect a more personalised style of service compared to corporately owned hotels. Moreover, staff who work in these hotels usually have specific and reliable knowledge of the local area, and can therefore generally offer information on the Costa del Sol, activities, best places to eat, and what to see and during your stay.
For a quick and easy Andalucian-style meal, try some of these favourites:
Marbella / Design and Art is an international (mainly interior) design fair in Marbella which combined with the Marbella /Art fair and Marbella / Design Fair. Marbella / Design was first held in 2018 and takes place in the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos over eleven days in early November.
