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According to the latest annual report of the Spanish Instituto Cervantes, published in November 2025, the number of Spanish speakers worldwide has reached 636 millions. The report is titled El Español en el Mundo, discovered that people learning Spanish as a foreign language is the fastest-growing group – expanding by 79% in the last decade.  If this trend continues, the …

AVERAGE property prices in Marbella are now more than three times the Spanish national average, confirming its status as Europe’s ‘new ultra-luxury capital’. According to The Marbella Property Market Report, 2025, by Panorama Properties the city has reached a stage of structural maturity. It is characterised by record-breaking values, a chronic lack of supply and sustained demand driven by international …

BENIGN  Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common pathologies in adult men. This is caused by a growth of the prostate that, although not cancerous can cause pain when urinating. Dr. Pablo Navarro Vílchez, Head of the Urology Service at Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella, explains that “benign prostatic hyperplasia is the natural enlargement of the prostate that occurs with …

ORDERING in a restaurant, renting a city bike or routinely paying as you enter a train station car park…these are just some of the day to day ways we scan a QR code in Spain. These innovative payment methods are seen as a way to prevent the spread and transmission of germs in COVID. They save paper while allowing you …

IN the heart of the Costa Blanca North, AREA Costa Blanca  has become a trusted name in real estate for more than 12 years. Based between Benissa, Calpe, and Moraira, the  agency offers a complete service for those seeking to buy or  sell property in one of the most desirable regions of the Mediterranean.  What makes a? AREA Costa Blanca …

Marbella, Spain has long been known as a place of international culture, style and sun. Now, thanks to the vision of Andy Atkinson, the city’s vibrant youth community has an exciting new stage to call its own – The Playmakers Youth Theatre. This dynamic venue, launched to great anticipation, is set to be the English-speaking home of aspiring actors and …

IN a region blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine each year, finding the perfect balance between light and shade is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Toldos is the only person who understands it better. This trusted local company, headquartered in San Fulgencio operates throughout Alicante and Murcia and offers international exports for the delivery and installation …

Rarely will you find a restaurant where you are able to eat properly. La Tizona de San Pedro Alcantara represents one such rare experience. It is difficult to go wrong with drinks when a restaurant is owned and operated by a company that imports and distributes wine. And El Cid is a top-quality brand that has been supplying Andalucia with …

A CHARITY in Malaga raised money to buy two new defibrillators that will save lives. In under two months, local organisation Save A Life (SAL) has raised €4,767.56 and increased awareness of cardiac arrests in Calahonda.  This week, the first donated defibrillator has been installed in El Zoco Calahonda, outside Pals Bar.  El Oceano Beach Hotel, Restaurant and Hotel installed …

There have been many accounts of how the dream of retiring to Spain can quickly become a nightmare when you come into contact with Spain’s notorious Hacienda tax authority. Few experiences are as traumatic as that of Michelle Span van Dorp. This Fall, Span van Dorp will release her memoir Table Number 4 – Seven Years of Stress, Strife, and …