The food critic
Malaga's Los Patios de Beatas: innovative dishes and excellent wines
Well-executed dishes paired with a large variety of good wines
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People
Ernest Hemingway and his crazy birthday party in Malaga
Sunday 21 July marks 125 years since the birth of the renowned American writer who had a fondness for bullfighting, the city and Ronda
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Itchy skin and reddish eyes every time you go to the pool: are you ‘allergic’ to chlorine?
The solution could be as simple as applying moisturising cream coupled with a shower before and after bathing to calm symptoms
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History
Papers from Napoleon’s invasion of Malaga turn up at a Costa del Sol flea market
The Duke of Dalmatia and Marshal Sebastiani led the bloody assault on the city in 1810, which was also fined twelve million reales for resisting. The documents found at Benalmádena’s flea market bears both their signatures
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Community spirit
Álora residents become first expats to win a prize in paella competition
Tim Meal and his neighbour, David Thomas, won second prize in the contest after Spanish judges gave their paella the thumbs up
Tony Bryant |
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Foreign influencers in southern Spain
Pia Beck: ‘A shining light‘ in Torremolinos
A defender of the LGBT community, the Dutch pianist lived in the town with her life partner, with whom she opened the Blue Note bar in the iconic Pasaje Begoña
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Gardening
Recommended for your garden in the south of Spain: Crotalaria cunninghamii
The unusual bright-green flowers, veined with black or purple, look like little birds attached to the stem by their beaks
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Community spirit
Classic sports car cavalcade through Guadalhorce valley
The Costa’s Classic and Sports Car Club held a car show in the main square in Jimena de la Frontera last month, followed by a rally that finished in Coín
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Culture
Marcos Castilla, the 'Lamine Yamal' of classical piano
At just 17 this local student has been awarded a scholarship to study at the prestigious Bard College Conservatory in New York, where only 15% of applicants get in
Extra HM Hospitales
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Health
Eight summer fruits and their benefits
They provide vitamins, help combat the heat and are versatile. Here are some seasonal suggestions
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Food and drink opinion
Supermarket wines
We are living through a period that has seen the biggest changes in the way wine is sold and consumed than ever before, writes columnist AJ Linn
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Extra Holiday World Resort
Holiday World Resort presents ‘Summer Nights by Holiday World Beach Club’
Have a drink watching the sunset, enjoy a family Sunday, live music and even a boxing evening. These are some of the experiences available at the resort this summer
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Extra Hotel Occidental Puerto Banús
Occidental Puerto Banús, a foodie hub open to the general public
This Marbella hotel offers an all-round culinary experience, made up of three different concepts: Arrozante, La Casa del Arroz; Trattoria La Dolce Vita; and Cocoa, Brunch & Cocktails.
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Traditions
A medieval game making a big splash in Seville
The unusual tradition of the cucaña, which means ‘greased pole’, takes place on the Guadalquivir river in the Triana district and attracts hundreds of courageous participants and curious spectators
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Community spirit
SEARCH horse charity receives 1,000 euro boost
Organised by Mijas resident Alan Boardman, a fundraising event was held at The Olive Tree restaurant in Coín last weekend
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