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Tarifa council has approved a large housing and hotel development right next its most famous beach, despite 157 objections. Despite months of opposition, campaigners were left stunned this week as councillors approved plans for the  massive development in Los Lances Norte, a quiet, protected area just outside the town.  The project includes 730 homes and 1,360 hotel beds, covering a …

Friday, 1 August 20, 12:32 Renowned for their blend of rumba, flamenco, salsa and pop, The Gipsy Kings are heading to the Starlite Occident festival on Monday 4 August, their second consecutive appearance on the coveted stage in the Nagüeles quarry in Marbella. The flamenco fusion group formed in Arles France in 1979 helped spread this genre to the rest …

Adam Husicka Construction on Barcelona’s iconic Basilica continues. Its height has now reached 155.58 meters, narrowly edging the previous tallest building in the city, the Torre Mapfre, and Hotel Arts which both stand at 154 metres.  Since the 1992 Olympic boom, these twin skyscrapers have dominated the skyline. Designed by Antoni Gaudí and under construction since 1882, the Sagrada Familia …