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Only a few miles from the luxury marinas and crowded beaches of Marbella, Ojén feels like a different world. Perched on the southern slopes of the Sierra Blanca, this traditional white village has remained largely untouched by mass tourism. Narrow streets, whitewashed...

We had already stayed in La Cala de Mijas several times before. It had always been one of those practical places where it was easy to stop for a few days, walk to the beach and enjoy the atmosphere of a pleasant coastal town without the crowds of some neighbouring...

Today, Fuengirola is one of the busiest holiday resorts on the Costa del Sol, known for its long sandy beaches, promenade and lively atmosphere. Yet long before tourism arrived, this coastline was already an important strategic point. Phoenicians, Romans, Moors and...

Unlike many towns along the Costa del Sol, Benalmádena has no single identity. It is divided between the traditional white village of Benalmádena Pueblo, the busy coastal district of Benalmádena Costa and one of Spain's most famous marinas. While tourism dominates...

Few places in Europe combine beaches and aviation as closely as Torremolinos. The town grew from a quiet fishing village into one of Spain's first international holiday resorts during the 1950s and 1960s, while just a short distance away Málaga Airport became the main...

  For many travellers, Málaga is simply the city where the journey begins. It is home to one of Spain's busiest airports and an important cruise port, yet it offers far more than a convenient arrival point. More than 2,800 years of history have left Phoenician...

  Torrox Costa is not the historic white village often shown in photographs of the municipality. That is Torrox Pueblo, several miles inland. The coastal settlement is a very different place: flatter, more modern and built around beaches, apartment blocks,...