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Being a coastal town on the Costa del Sol, Marbella is certainly not short of beaches. Marbella has it all: beaches for familes, couples, friends and singles alike. Marbella beaches include some water sports centres, all have chiringuitos (beach bars), there are a handful of luxury beach clubs, many beach-front restaurants and beach-front hotels.

This modern hotel is located in a new area of Jaen, five minutes from the El Corte Ingles department store. Its impressive marble atrium with stunning stained glass window has two glass lifts to transport guests to each floor in memorable style.

This page provides information about the Calahonda Tourist Office.

The Fardes River Valley Palaeontological Station (EPVRF) is owned by the Spanish Geological and Mining Institute.

Pastora Maria Pavon Cruz was born on the 10th February 1890 in Calle Butrón in Seville and she died on the 26th November 1969 after a long illness. Pastora Pavon is probably the most important female voice in the history of the flamenco song and she gained her nick-name of Niña de los Peines after a style of tango she sang that contained the words “Comb your hair with my combs, they are the sweetest things”.

Puerto Deportivo de Roquetas de Mar: Close to fishing and sporting facilities. Things to see: Sand dunes of Punta Sabinal. Castle at Santa Ana.Latitude: 36*45'5"N - Longitude: 2*36'W - VHF: CH9 & 16, Harbour Entrance width: 90m depth: 4 - 6m, 183 Moorings, 5-15m deep.

A beautiful destination on the Costa de la Luz, El Palmar has, so far, managed to avoid the high-rise buildings and hotel resorts that you so often see in these coastal towns. The town has an array of self-catering options including apartments, bungalows and villas situated on the beach.

The Parador of Granada enjoys one of the most unforgettable locations in Spain: inside the celebrated Alhambra complex of Christian and Moorish palaces, set high on a hilltop above Granada.

Churriana is one of the 11 districts of Malaga, in the south-western part of the city. It includes the airport, the beach and coastal area of Guadalmar, and the Sierra de Churriana hills. The Phoenicians called Churriana, Siryana. Until the beginning of the 20th century, this area was a separate town, but today it forms part of the city.

This page provides information about annual festivals taking place in Polopos each year.

There are several car parks in San Roque village. Most are located to the west or north of the historic town centre. See the Google map below.

José Fernandez Torre, or "Tomatito" (little tomato), as he is artistically known was born into a family of flamenco guitarists. His Grandfather was El Tomate Viejo (the old tomato), his uncle was "Niño Miguel" and his father was El Tomate (the tomato).

A new ski touring/mountaineering trail in the Lomo del Dilar area starts at Pradollano, ascending Loma del Dilar, Peñon del Dilar and Poniente runs, until reaching the radio telescope. This is in addition to the 6.2 km trail which runs from the lower station of the Virgen de la Nieves chairlift to the upper station of the Laguna chairlift, near the peak of Veleta, with 920 m of climbing.

Just 25km from Malaga Airport on the popular Costa del Sol, this Mediterranean coastal town offers winter sun or a lively summer experience. Popular among tourists due to its' accessibility and inexpensive cost of living, Fuengirola has become one of the most popular destinations on this costa.

Facilities: Indoor courts for futsal (indoor football), basketball, mini-basketball, volleyball, ball games, skating and tennis. Changing rooms and toilets. Children's playground and bar.

Porra is a thick cold soup that, like most cold soups or gazpachos (porras, ajoblancos, salmorejos catana, mazamorra, ardoria, pimentón, aguaíllo etc) is defined in the dictionary as ´A type of cold soup that is normally made with pieces of bread and oil, vinegar, salt, garlic, onion and other spices.´ It is a common mistake to think that gazpacho and porra al tomate are the same.

The Bahía Dorada urbanisation is located to the west of Arroyo Vaquero, and to the east of the Buenas Noches district. It is one single large urbanisation built on both sides of the A-7 coast road, giving either coastal or mountain views depending on the location.

Popular festivals in La Tahá are Fiestas de San Antón, San Juan and Fiesta de las Castañas.

Waterskiing is a water-sport that suits all ages. Some other sports, such as wakeboarding and surfing, can sometimes seem a little intimidating to the uninitiated, whereas waterskiing has many facets and can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Both the Phoenicians and Romans passed through this town, causing a chain exploitation of the resources of the area, which were later used by the Arabs. Under Roman occupation, it was known as Turaniana. Initially, this population was located in the Ribera de la Algaida.