Gardening in southern Spain
Madagascan palm
This semi-succulent species features a grey, spiny trunk topped with a crown of long, thin, dark green leaves. Mature specimens may produce fragrant white flowers resembling jasmine
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In The Frame
Life after 'The Good Life' on the Costa Tropical
John Esmonde: Nearly 50 years after they first arrived in La Herradura, Gina Esmonde remembers a life shared with her husband John - the man behind 'The Good Life' - in the small seaside village
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Andalusian Influencers Around The World
Diego Velázquez The 'painter of painters'
Praised by many art historians as the greatest Spanish painter before Picasso, his work inspired many 19th-century French painters
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Leisure
Things for families to do on the Costa del Sol this summer
From dolphin shows to treetop ziplines, this is the family-friendly side of the coast
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Extra Fermento
Time and long fermentation: the secret ingredients for great bread
At Fermento Casa de Panaderos, they believe taking time over the dough allows flavour, texture and keeping quality to develop naturally
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Food and Drink
Celebrate the Axarquía's Muscat de Alexandria grape harvest
A number of towns and villages in the east of Malaga province hold annual festivals to pay tribute to the centuries-old tradition and give thanks to the people who work in the sector throughout August and September when the grape harvest is in full swing
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People
“I lived in a van on the beach for 15 years on 50 euros a week”
Gwilym Hughes, content creator
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Statin guidelines lower treatment age to 30 as bad cholesterol remains linked to 27,000 deaths in Spain
New research estimated that elevated LDL cholesterol contributed to 3.6 million deaths worldwide in 2023, while Spanish cardiologists broadened cardiovascular risk assessments by introducing updated criteria for primary prevention
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Extra Nacaré Residences
Black Horse Partners expands into southern Spain with new exclusive Estepona development
Nacaré Residences, comprising 20 three- and four-bedroom homes, will be the company's first project on the Costa del Sol
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History
The demons of Santa Clara convent in Antequera
A 1764 Inquisition investigation revealed shocking allegations of devilry, sexual scandal and secret assemblies behind the walls of a Spanish monastery
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Health and wellness
Doctors warn against anti-obesity injections being used as 'bikini body' quick fixes
Sales of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs jump nearly 157 per cent in a year as endocrinologists highlight the risks of non-medical use
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Extra The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Benahavis, Marbella
The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Benahavis, Marbella: the ultimate Marbella wellness escape this summer
The luxury resort marks its 25th anniversary by combining newly refurbished accommodation, world-class golf and Westin's signature wellness experience in a prime location near Puerto Banús
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1 August - Swiss National Day
In Cordoba, Swiss is synonymous with luxury
In Andaluсia, Córdoba has a clear historical link with Switzerland. Moreover, just like Switzerland, this province can also boast of its watches, cheese and chocolate
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Andalusian discovery of David Bowie, ornight gazing upwards from Calar Alto
Andalucia boasts one of the clearest and darkest skies in Europe, making it an ideal destination for astro-tourism. It is home to world-class research centres equipped with state-of-the-art telescopes
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Andalucía
Time to dig out the clams on Andalucía's Atlantic coastline
Digging 'coquinas' (wedge clams) started again in June in western Andalucía after a two-month prohibition by law which allows the species to reproduce
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