Marbella · 8 oct 2026
Marbella Old Town Extends Evening Pedestrian Hours
The historic centre goes car-free from six in the evening on weekends this autumn, with more terrace space for restaurants and a shuttle from the main car parks.
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Weather · 9 oct 2026
Winter on the Costa del Sol
What winter is really like on the coast: the AEMET climate numbers, what stays open, golf in high season, walking in th…
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Property · 9 oct 2026
Where to live: Marbella vs Estepona vs Sotogrande vs Málaga city
Four places within an hour of each other and four different lives. Character, 2026 price levels and who each suits, wit…
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Property · 9 oct 2026
Buying property on the Costa del Sol: how the process works
From reservation deposit to notary, the steps, timelines, taxes and costs of buying a home in Andalusia as a US buyer,…
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Lifestyle · 9 oct 2026
Staying a season: a practical primer for Americans
Visas, the new EU border systems, NIE and residence cards, healthcare, phones, banks and long-term rentals, with the 20…
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Lifestyle · 9 oct 2026
Golf on the Costa del Golf: how to choose a course
More than 70 courses lie within an hour of Marbella. Here is how they divide by zone, what they cost in 2026, when to c…
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Events · 9 oct 2026
A year on the coast: the Costa del Sol events calendar
Month by month, the ferias, festivals, concerts and sporting events that structure the year on the Costa del Sol, with…
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Travel · 9 oct 2026
Day trips: Ronda, the Caminito del Rey, the white villages and Gibraltar
The six day trips worth making from the coast, with 2026 ticket prices, train and driving times, and what changed at th…
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Travel · 9 oct 2026
The Costa del Sol's best beaches, from Nerja to Sotogrande
An east-to-west guide to the coast's beaches, from the cliffs of Maro to the dunes of Cabopino and the wild sands beyon…
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Travel · 9 oct 2026
Málaga in a day: Picasso, the Alcazaba and the market
A walkable one-day route through Málaga's center, from the Atarazanas market and the Picasso museum to the Roman theate…
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Travel · 9 oct 2026
48 hours in Marbella: old town, Golden Mile and Puerto Banús
A two-day plan for a first visit to Marbella that balances the whitewashed old town, the Golden Mile and Puerto Banús,…
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Property · 7 oct 2026
What Buyers Are Paying This Autumn: Costa del Sol Market Update
Villas in Sierra Blanca and Benahavís hold firm, Estepona new-builds lead in volume, and apartments under €500k remain…
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Business · 6 oct 2026
Why Remote Workers Are Choosing the Coast: The Coworking Boom
From Málaga's tech district to beachside workspaces in Marbella, the coast is building an infrastructure for people who…
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Events · 5 oct 2026
Your October Agenda: Jazz, Polo and a Yacht Show
The season does not end in September. Here is what to book over the next few weeks, from open-air jazz on the Golden Mi…
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Restaurants · 4 oct 2026
Five Terraces for a Long Autumn Lunch in Marbella
Shade, sea air and a menu that rewards a three-hour sitting: our picks for the best lunch terraces now that the summer…
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Travel · 3 oct 2026
Málaga Airport Autumn Guide: Fast-Track, Transfers and Parking
A summary of the airport's autumn arrangements: security fast-track hours, the new transfer pick-up zone and where to p…
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Lifestyle · 1 oct 2026
Padel Fever: How the Coast Became Europe's Court
More courts per head than anywhere in Spain, a tournament every weekend and coaches booked weeks ahead. Inside the spor…
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Weather · 30 sept 2026
Warm October Ahead: What the Forecast Means for Beach Days
Daytime highs in the mid-twenties, sea temperatures still above twenty and only one unsettled spell expected: the outlo…
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