Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category

Getting Around the Costa del Sol and Further Afield

July 30, 2009 - Posted in Lifestyle

For the last week or so I have had the son of one of my best friends here for some work experience.  Like most youung people these days he is making the most of his summer holidays and having had some time with his parents in Marbella, then staying on ...

A Perfect Day

July 27, 2009 - Posted in Lifestyle

I am not a great one for going to the beach but every now again I take myself to Tarifa to get away from it all.

Davis Cup comes to Marbella

July 9, 2009 - Posted in Lifestyle

Tomorrow the Davis Cup tennis quarter finals between Spain and Germany start at the Bull Ring in Nueva Andalucia.   This is great news for Marbella not only because of extra tourism it will generate but also for the positive publicity that it will almost certainly bring to the Town.

Menu del Dia

June 29, 2009 - Posted in Lifestyle

Whilst it has become very fashionable to complain how expensive everything has become and how standards are falling, I have decided to champion one of my favourite aspects of Spanish life – The menu del día!