We are positively blessed in this area for recreational and fishing ports; Banus. Duquesa Sotogrande………So which ones good for what? Which ones have the best night life? Read on, for my versions of the answers (but bear in mind that I am a party pooper who gets sea sick on boats so my interpretations might not be the same as yours!) Starting...

Traveling through Spain with your English/Spanish pocket phrase book and dictionary is more than adequate to get around. However, when you are a foreigner living in Spain it is necessary to have a basic grasp of the Spanish language. In the larger cities you will always be able to find someone who speaks English but that is not the case in...

Located 8 kilometers south-west of the city of Malaga, it’s the main airport for the Costa del Sol of Spain which frequently welcomes inbound tourist. Also known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport, it is regarded as a gateway to Europe, and hence one of the major international airports of Spain. Due to the constant and increasing inflow of business...

It is quite obvious “Why” there is such a mass influx of foreigners moving to Spain. People are drawn to the rich culture, the fantastic climate, the laidback lifestyle, the friendly locals, but also by the rich variety of natural beauty to be found in the mountains and on the coast, as well as the plethora of activities to choose from....

Not only Marbella is regarded as one of the hot travel destinations in the world tourism map, the city is now emerging as a preferred overseas education base. Marbella has many International Schools offering affordable and quality educations. These international schools are usually meant to provide right and growth-oriented education course for...

Spain is still a traditional country and the marriage rate is very high compared with that of the Uk-most children are born in wedlock and the number of one parent families is relatively small. But since the return of democracy and the decline in the day to day importance of the Catholic faith the number of couples living together is rising, especially...

This year even the most youthful among us may admit to having dozed off on the sofa as the temperatures have soared right up to forty degrees (and that’s in the shade). The human body was designed to rest in the heat of the day after a midday meal and just because you may work in the most modern hi-tech environment doesn’t mean that your body...

We are blessed in this region with a good number of rivers flowing from the Sierras behind the coast into the sea and although many are now dry in summer due to the drier climate we are experiencing recently they still provide a wonderful resource for humans and animals alike. Many are now dammed and diverted to other rivers to provide us with water...

First question is why do you need to read an article about children? Spanish children are the same as British aren’t they? Well, the answer to that is yes, but it’s how they are treated in the home, in public and at occasions or events that differs. So brace yourself and learn how to treat kids the Spanish way! You may have noticed that children...

It is one of the first things that we have to do once we have moved to Spain – visit the town hall for some or other administrative procedure or nightmare! The first visit is normally one of many and they don’t get any easier as you gain experience in Spanish procedures-you just get less shocked! One word of warning before your first visit –most...

The Marbella fair is better known as the “Feria de San Bernabé”. If you are coming to Marbella in the first two weeks in June you won’t be able to miss it. And if you live here already you’ll know about it! A whole week of sheer fun and hedonism! San Bernabé is the patron saint of Marbella and in Spain, especially in Andalucía, the birthday...

Education is an intensive and fairly prescriptive experience in Spain but an indulged, privileged and enjoyable experience too. Children come tops so although some buildings may well be run down, the morale of the school never is, which definitely beats the experience of the majority of children in England. Life at school starts at 3 if you are well...

Church going in Spain has suffered a fairly drastic decline in the 30 years following the death of Franco and the coming of Democracy (1978). People no longer felt the same obligation to be seen to conform to the expectations and niceties of church and Society. However one tradition that has not changed in importance is the celebration of a child’s...

Attend the Nikki Beach Diamond Party on July 31st 2009. - Special Shows - Live Entertainment - Dj’s - Gala Menu €75 + 10% Service Charge Dress Code: Black and Gold Contact marbella@nikkibeach.com Nikki Beach is located at: NIKKI BEACH Playa Hotel Don Carlos Carretera de Cadiz Km 192 Elviria, Marbella Date: 2009-07-31

Ok, you have made the move the house is fab, the climate is superb and the only nagging doubt is how to improve your Spanish and how to get the kids speaking Spanish fluently ASAP. After all ,you didn’t move here to only carry on speaking to your English friends and nor did your children! You can’t deny your teenagers the opportunity to mix with...