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Almond Hill House is a magical guest house escape from the daily hustle and bustle. It's very tranquil yet near to Orgiva which has everything you need. The living areas are well equipped and the bedrooms are decorated tastefully with comfort in mind. There is a very homely and relaxed atmosphere making the characterful cortijo a lovely home away from home.

Piers Berrington, UK professional and frequent Costa del Sol golfer has won the first of three 'swings' of the Winter Tour - Marbella Golf Series 2023-2024

Piers Berrington, UK professional and frequent Costa del Sol golfer has won the first of three 'swings' of the Winter Tour - Marbella Golf Series 2023-2024

Despite being a growing town, Ronda retains much of its historic charm, particularly its old town. It is famous worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and views, and for the deep El Tajo gorge that carries the rio Guadalevín through its centre. Visitors make a beeline for the 18th century Puente Nuevo 'new' bridge, which straddles the 100m chasm below, before taking in the views from the Alameda out over the Serranía de Ronda mountains.

The Santa María Polo Club is by far the most well known polo club in Spain and also considered one of the best clubs in the world, providing exclusivity and glamour. It was the first polo field to be built in Sotogrande around 1965 and has since been improving the installations and reputation of the club.

Since 2022 problems with water supply in Andalucia have returned, especially along the coastal resorts where the demand increases drastically in the summer and in areas where local farming irrigation has consummed reservior water.

One of the most famous and influential flamenco guitarists ever, if not the most famous, was Paco de Lucia, who hailed from Algeciras. You can follow a route of places around Algeciras which were important to the artist, starting at his birthplace, and moving south along the shoreline of the city.

Naturist hotels or resorts are establishments which allow guests to practice naturism, meaning clothing is optional and guests are free to move around the hotel and its facilities nude.

A news update in reverse chronological order of the most important news concerning the water shortage on the Costa del Sol and Andalusia. We have included in this chronology articles dating back to 2015.

Water restrictions have been in place on the western Costa del Sol since October 2023 and on the eastern Costa del Sol and La Axarquia since July 2022.

The proudest hotel in the city of Algeciras is the Hotel Reina Cristina. Kings and Queens have stayed there. So have statesmen such as Churchill and Roosevelt and film stars like Rock Hudson and Deborah Kerr. Hotel Reina Cristina was opened in 1901 and the building includes ancient ruins. There are parts of an 8th-Century Mosque and a Moorish well. The hotel is next to Algeciras Port. The beach is 10 minutes away.

A round up of news items of interest to visitors and residents of Sotogrande for 2024.

In the tables below listed at the destinations currently or recently served by direct flights to and from Malaga - Costa del Sol Airport. Destinations in the UK, Europe, Spain and world-wide including Morocco, Middle East and North America.

Water Desalination Plants in Andalucia

As tourists approach the Seville Fair in simple shirts and trousers, cameras in hand and sunglasses ready for action, it might appear that all the natives are simply dressed in some traditional folkloric costume that only varies slightly in colour and cut from one person to another.

Spring in Seville has a special atmosphere, garlanded with the sweet scent of orange blossom and jasmine, and a frisson of excited anticipation, as the city's two most important events take place - first Semana Santa and then the Spring Fair, the Feria de Abril.

The Feria has over 1,000 casetas (literally small houses), green or red-and-white striped tents of varying sizes arranged along 15 streets. Each caseta has its own name on the front, and belongs to a local family, group of friends, business, club, trade association or political party. 

The Rainbow Steps in Estepona are a colourful yet little-known attraction, just off the Avenida del Mar. You won’t find the escalera arco iris (marked on maps as part of Arrabal las Mesas or Camino las Mesas) in the guide books or on the official town tourist website, but it is of interest to keep-fit enthusiasts and Social Media fans alike.

The Estepona Giant Slide (Estepona Tobogán in Spanish) is a 38m stainless steel slide and tourist attraction, located on Calle Eslovakia just off the Avenida del Mar propeller roundabout, between the entrance to the Marina and the Rainbow Steps.

When it opened on 9 May 2019, the slide it became famous immediately, thanks to coverage on social media and Spanish national TV news. It closed on 10 May. 

Arena Beach District, 5km west of Estepona town is a location with access to one of the quietest beaches in the area. Although a narrow and part pebble beach, it is a short walk to the wider beaches of Arroyo Vaquero. The district offers breath-taking views from all sides.