Duquesa de Alba among those affected as coastal authority looks at Marbella – More illegal properties – for those that do not know of here the Duquesa is almost like a cross between Barbara Cartland and the (late) Queen Mother – a particuarly odd facet of Spanish modern culture. No Enigma! – Although not here… Read More

City council to end the botellon in Motril and relocate it after residents complain – The botellon is a gathering of youths who then basically get drunk and like to race. Motril is really the only area on the coast that attracts these groups and although they do no doubt need somewhere to congregate on… Read More

Smile, or lose our tourists – I find that the people here come with distinct characters although some of the locals of the Costa Tropical may have a grumpy exterior they are often nice people – don’t be put off by their grumpy looking faces! British driver sets record for speeding in Granada – I… Read More

Five metre shark caught off the coast of Marbella – Could explain why no one is in the sea here! I know a few divers in the area off Almunecar on the Costa Tropical and after 15 years spear fishing they have still not seen a shark. This one was caught much closer to the… Read More