August 10, 2016
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Torremolinos unpackaged

Spanglish and sun-drenched, Rob Horgan explores the spiritual home of the Costa del Sol package holiday and finds a few of its old vestiges
August 10, 2016
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Benalmadena: Three for the price of one

A cable car, a fairytale castle and the Western world’s largest Buddhist temple are among the surprises of Benalmadena, a town with a tripolar personality, as Imogen Calderwood reports
August 10, 2016
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Famous since Caesar’s days: Casares

The birds, mountains and baths of Casares have been drawing superstar visitors for years, from Julius Caesar to Brad Pitt, Peter Andre and Guns and Roses. Tom Powell discovers it was even named after the former Roman emperor
August 10, 2016
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Mary Beker: My Gaucin

One of the first expats to live in the area, estate agent Mary Beker remembers what Gaucin was like when she moved…
August 10, 2016
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Gaucin: River deep, mountain high

With its picture postcard villages and lush landscape, watered by the cleanest river in Europe, the Genal Valley has been called the Cotswolds of Spain. Gaucin, perched on the balcony of the Serrania, is its crowning glory, writes Carey Camel
August 10, 2016
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‘Underwater wines’ make a splash in Costa del Sol

Olive Press goes to 'Bodega Submarina' to get the scoop
August 10, 2016
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A breath of fresh air: Exploring the Guadalhorce Valley

The mountains, rivers, wildlife and greenery of the Guadalhorce Valley feel a million miles away from the Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell
August 10, 2016
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Alluring Alora: The heart of the Guadalhorce valley is beginning to unveil its fascinating historical importance

By Tom Powell, tucked into the Guadalhorce Vallye is Alora, an Andalucian town rich in history and character
August 10, 2016
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Castle of light: The ancient Moorish redoubt in Cartama

The ancient and modern worlds collide at the castle in Cartama
August 10, 2016
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Where to stay in Marbella

From the tranquil Marbella Heights Hotel to party-loving Sisu
August 10, 2016
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Tranquilo Estepona: The coast’s last remaining gem

Estepona is by far the most chilled-out resort on the Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell
August 10, 2016
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Where to stay in the Axarquia

Jon Clarke discovers a great selection of places, from boutique to rustic rural

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