by Geneva Milama | Jun 19, 2025 | Culture
Restored homes around Calle Granada and Plaza de la Constitución date back to the 17th century. Many still feature original tiles, coffered ceilings, and inner courtyards with working fountains. In the heart of Málaga, behind centuries-old facades, lies a world...
by Geneva Milama | Jun 10, 2025 | Culture, Lifestyle
Thinking about a home on the Costa del Sol? First, pour a glass and read this. In the 18th and 19th centuries, “Málaga wine” was a global luxury product, sipped by royalty and shipped to Russia, England, and the U.S. It was as iconic as Champagne—a legacy being...
by Geneva Milama | Jun 3, 2025 | Culture
Where the whitewashed walls remember, and so do we. Mijas Pueblo has roots tracing back to the Turdetani, an Iberian tribe predating the Romans. That makes it one of the longest continuously inhabited hilltop settlements in Andalusia. You don’t arrive in Mijas Pueblo...
by Geneva Milama | May 28, 2025 | Culture, Lifestyle
While its current structure is largely Moorish from the 13th century, the castle sits on a site that dates back to Iberian and Roman times. Archaeologists have found Roman cisterns and masonry beneath its walls. Perched atop a rugged limestone ridge, the Castle of...
by Geneva Milama | Apr 3, 2025 | Culture
Blas Infante was very much inspired by Al-Andalus — the period of cultural bloom when Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together in southern Spain. He saw Andalusia's authentic essence derive from this multi-ethnic heritage, to the extent of incorporating Arabic...
by Geneva Milama | Apr 2, 2025 | Culture
The Festival Ciudad de Fuengirola has hosted global acts like Sting, Jennifer Lopez, and Bob Dylan — yet many locals still remember its humble, guitar-strumming beginnings. Fuengirola feels different. It’s not just another coastal town along the Costa del Sol—though...
