by Geneva Milama | Sep 12, 2025 | Culture, Lifestyle
Salmorejo dates back to Roman times, originally made without tomatoes—those were only introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Some families in Mijas swap traditional jamón for locally-cured caña de lomo (pork loin) when serving it at home, especially during Easter....
by Geneva Milama | Jul 10, 2025 | Culture, Lifestyle
Some of Casares’ remote mountain paths were once used for smuggling during the Spanish Civil War and Franco era. Today, these same routes have been rebranded as hiking trails with panoramic views and hidden historical markers. There are towns you visit and forget, and...
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...
