Hoteliers’ representatives are fearful that the funds’ focus on return on investment could shorten the length of season In the wake of hotels being forced to close early this season due to a lack of demand, investment funds have started to turn their attention to the Costa del Sol, looking to buy hotel properties in […]
The proposal from the Berenguer Ingenieros firm says the port will take three years to build; the council is now preparing to deliver the plan to the regional government There has been a step forward in the project for Fuengirola’s new marina. The council has now officially revealed the initial plan for this project, which […]
The iconic hotel, due to reopen to guests in 2022, will be redeveloped into a 200-room resort and will offer an abundance of luxury amenities. The iconic Byblos Hotel in Mijas Costa is set to reopen its doors to guests in 2022 after being brought by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation. The property, which has been […]
It’s no surprise that the tourist visitor and expenditure figures for Spain during July are very low, absolutely justifying the fears of the sector that losses will reach nearly 100 billion euros this year. Even though tourists returned to Spain during July, the combined effects of a three month lockdown and the low number of […]
Antequera is the first place in Malaga chosen by the Globotur company for trips in their hot air balloons. “So, these are the views from my office,” says Jesús, the pilot, after reaching a suitable height with amazing views over Antequera. Today’s flight has 11 passengers, all wearing a face mask, the symbol of the […]
The Ruta del Espeto is a competition to find the best espeto (skewered sardines) in Malaga with prizes for the establishment with the most votes. The summer is the season for one of Malaga’s most famous gastronomic delights, the sardine espeto. The espeto is the way fishermen used to grab a quick snack when they […]
If the weather conditions hold, this ski season promises to be a long one. Autumn snowfalls have meant that resorts are opening early, with Masella in Girona in the northeastern region of Catalonia getting a head start as usual; this year its lifts powered into action on November 13. But despite all the signs of […]
Antonio Banderas’ new theatre project will be inaugurated on 15 November. The countdown to A Chorus Line has begun. The Teatro del Soho Caixabank has released the first official photos of the musical which will inaugurate Antonio Banderas’ new theatre project on 15 November. In it, Banderas plays Zach, the famous and demanding choreographer who […]
The Ikos Andalusia, in Estepona, is set to be completed in the next 15 months following a €150 million investment. Built on the site of the former Princess Hotel, it is the Greek chain Ikos’s first venture into Spain and will comprise 11 swimming pools, an indoor swimming pool, theatre, top-level sports facilities and spa. […]
With a 4.5% GDP growth rate in 2018, Malaga continues to lead economic development in Andalucia. Seville with 24.2% of the total GDP in the region & Malaga with 20.6%, represent almost half of the economic activity in Andalucia, as reported by “Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía.” The Malaga Mayor recently presented a […]