by Geneva Milama | Mar 10, 2025 | Culture
Estepona’s history dates back to Phoenician, Roman, and Moorish times, but it was primarily known as a fishing and agricultural village for centuries. The Port of Estepona played a major role in the local economy, supplying fresh seafood to nearby towns and cities....
by Geneva Milama | Mar 5, 2025 | Culture
The area now known as Mijas was originally settled by the Phoenicians around 1000 BC, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas on the Costa del Sol. There are places where history lingers—not as a relic, but as a presence. Mijas is one of them. The...
by Geneva Milama | Feb 27, 2025 | Culture
Manilva has preserved its white village charm despite modern developments along the Costa del Sol. The town follows strict regulations to maintain its pueblo blanco (white village) aesthetic. At first glance, Manilva seems like one of those places that exist outside...
by Geneva Milama | Feb 21, 2025 | Culture
Your quality of life gets more important as you get older. Focus on good food, great friends, and inspiring cultural experiences to make the most out of living. Some towns tell their stories quietly. Estepona doesn’t. It speaks through cobbled streets lined with...
by Geneva Milama | Feb 6, 2025 | Culture
Torre Pimentel courtesy of andalucia.org Torremolinos is not just a coastal town on the Costa del Sol—it’s an intersection of histories, a place where time doesn’t so much move forward as spiral. The sea laps at its edge with the kind of nonchalance only centuries of...
by Geneva Milama | Jan 30, 2025 | Culture, Lifestyle
The entrance to Cueva de los Botijos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Benalmádena, a captivating town on Spain’s Costa del Sol, boasts a unique historical distinction: it was a significant hub for the Phoenicians, one of the ancient world’s greatest seafaring...
