IT is one of the least known resorts on the Costa del Sol. And no-one’s complaining. While sitting in the shadow of the Rock of Gibraltar, Alcaidesa retains an Andalucian charm that is exceptionally resilient to the corrosive tendencies of tourism. Comprising a decent collection of low-rise developments and villas, tumbling down to a sleepy […]
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IT’S no surprise the rule-loving Brits were the first to invent the roundabout but Spain’s has transformed them into some examples of the truly bizarre. Londoners built the first one in 1925, but they didn’t get their priorities right. It wasn’t until 1966 that Frank Blackmore realised priority for cars already circulating a roundabout was
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Thousands (55,000 people) will descend on Sotogrande for one of the biggest events of the World Polo Tour circuit. The tournament started on July 25 and will finish on August 27. This year the Ayala Polo Club is organising the event, although usual organisers Santa Maria Polo Club will still host many of the matches,
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Penthouse Campoamor, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 165,000 Spacious, large penthouse apartment in Campoamor Golf. Apartment with beautiful views, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The property is furnished with quality furniture and has an open, spacious American kitchen equipped with appliances. The two double bedrooms have enough built-in wardrobes. During the day
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AT a time when many popular forms of music are bland and formulaic, those who want to be lost in music will be spoilt for choice in the Alpujarras region of Granada. It’s now two decades since the area’s thriving dub reggae scene started to become known for its good vibes, big sounds, and community
TOÑI, the female Sri Lankan leopard cared for at Bioparc Fuengirola since 2005 has died—for 17 years she was one of the zoo’s most loved felines. The sad news was announced on Bioparc’s twitter account on Wednesday, July 27, where details and images of the large cat were shared. “Today we regret to inform you
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IT’S the largest privately owned residential development in Andalucia, home to the discreetly rich and famous, and a beacon of luxury on the coast of Cadiz. Sixty years ago it was farmland. But an American-Filipino Joseph McMicking had a vision. Married to Mercedes Zobel de Ayala and president of the family empire, the Ayala Corporation
Tests carried out decades ago revealed the presence of chemicals in the groundwater resources at a Marine Corps outpost in North Carolina. Camp Lejeune was the location in question, and various wells had to be closed. The Military, however, took a while to address the issue. The results have caused countless military veterans and their
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THE big exodus from the cities to the coast is underway in Spain with the transport agency DGT estimating that 6.9million cars will take to the roads between Friday and Monday. Spanish roads are expected to be at their busiest as the majority of Spaniards take their summer holiday at the start of August and
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GROUPS representing the Spanish Roma community are calling for action after the killing of a man sparked violence towards a group of Gypsies in the small town of Peal de Becerro, Jaen. In the early hours of Sunday morning on 17 July, 29-year-old called Alvaro Soto was stabbed to death in the town after an
