There are hundreds of local music and dance festivals held in Andalucía each year, especially in the summer. We track fifty established ones. 2025 is set to be another big year, with organisers releasing festival dates noticeably earlier, and people are ready to party!
If you’re lucky enough to own property in Marbella, people are generally intrigued and impressed. Marbella is a world-class destination with a certain cachet, offering amazing Spanish and international Michelin-starred cuisine, fabulous beaches and an enviable climate. You can choose the jetsetting glamorous lifestyle with a property to match - a spacious, well-located apartment in the centre of this exclusive resort town, a deluxe serviced villa just outside, or a more rural dwelling tucked away in the mountains, offering greater privacy.
Gente de Zona, Europe, Raphael, Jhayco, Miguel Bosé, Camela, Residente, Mikel Izal+Merino, Amaia, Cruz Cafuné and Los Secretos, confirmed for Concert Music Festival 2025
The LA Almazara Olive Oil Mill just outside Ronda is designed by Philippe Starck to provide an immersive experience that captures the essence of extra virgin olive oil.
See below a selection of excellent tours of Torremolinos, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
Information and maps can be obtained from the friendly tourist office near the Parque del Majuelo - its stylish building and relaxing gardens are a tourist attraction in themselves.
The present-day fishing village is a new settlement which developed over the last century or so. Like most towns on the Costa del Sol, it has seen rapid growth over the last few decades. Since the construction of Punta Almina estate in the 1980s, Sabinillas has become a popular place for foreign residents including those working in Gibraltar. Infrastructure improvements since then include improvements to Avenida Manilva, the construction of the seafront promenade and the underpass for the traffic on the coast road A-7.
The present-day fishing village is a new settlement which developed over the last century or so. Like most towns on the Costa del Sol, it has seen rapid growth over the last few decades. Since the construction of Punta Almina estate in the 1980s, Sabinillas has become a popular place for foreign residents including those working in Gibraltar. Infrastructure improvements since then include improvements to Avenida Manilva, the construction of the seafront promenade and the underpass for the traffic on the coast road A-7.
Puerto de la Duquesa is one of the Costa del Sol's marinas that is enjoyed by sailors and tourists alike. Located one hour's drive from the airport of Malaga and 45 minutes form Gibraltar airport. La Duquesa seems like a thousand miles away from the throng of the holiday resorts.
Villas for sale in and around Puerto de la Duquesa, one of the Costa del Sol's marinas that is enjoyed by sailors and tourists alike. Located one hour's drive from the airport of Malaga and 45 minutes form Gibraltar airport. La Duquesa seems like a thousand miles away from the throng of the holiday resorts. It is relatively quiet during most of the year. The restaurants come alive in July and August.
La Campiña de Jaen is the rural area in the north western part of the province consisting of the following municipal districts. Andújar, Arjona, Arjonilla, Cazalilla, Escañuela, Espelúy, Lahiguera, Lopera, Marmolejo, Villanueva de la Reina.
The Area Metropolitana of Jaen consists of the following municipal districts. Fuensanta de Martos, Fuerte del Rey, Higuera de Calatrava, Jaén city, Jamilena, La Guardia de Jaén, Los Villares, Mancha Real, Martos, Mengíbar, Porcuna, Santiago de Calatrava, Torredelcampo, Torredonjimeno, Villardompardo, Villatorres.
Andújar is home to the rolling 74,774 ha of the Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, with many lovely spots to sit and meditate along its banks and more remote areas inhabited by an impressive number of endangered species, such as the Iberian lynx, wolf, black vulture and imperial eagle. The town has has about 36,600 inhabitants.
Estepona has become a fashionable place for both foreign and Spanish residents to buy property such as holiday homes. Although Estepona doesn't have the "ritz" of neighbouring Marbella, Estepona retains the charm of a traditional Andalusian fishing village. In Estepona, you have it all from village houses to million euro villas and penthouses.
If you’re lucky enough to own property in San Pedro, Marbella, people are generally intrigued and impressed. Marbella is a world-class destination with a certain cachet, offering amazing Spanish and international Michelin-starred cuisine, fabulous beaches and an enviable climate.
There are several thousand villas for sale in Marbella. The listing below are detached villas (houses) with or without a pool. They are available in most districts of Marbella except for the town centre. Many villas in Marbella and particularly those on the lower slopes of the Sierra Blanca have views over the Mediterranean to north Africa. Most villas have lush Mediterranean gardens and many have private swimming pools.
Benahavis is an attracts and convenient location for property owners due to its beauty and close proximity to Marbella, Puerto Banus and Málaga.The village has a deep history dating back to the Moorish era and some of the old architecture is still visible to this day.
Casares is a beautiful Andalucian white village situated a short drive inland from from Estepona, on the Costa del Sol. The is a wide range of property for sale in Casares. Most availability is for Apartments on or near the coast. to rustic villas inland near the village.
See below a selection of excellent private party or family excursions from Costa del Sol with or affiliate partner Viator, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
Apartamentos Parque Tropical: Aparthotel Parque Tropical is situated 600 metres from Playazo de Vera Beach, in a quiet area. Apartamentos Laguna Playa: Featuring a roof terrace, Laguna Play@ is located 400 metres from Playazo de Vera Beach. The air-conditioned apartments offer access to a shared swimming pool.
