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An introductory guide to the Costa del Sol

Britons buy property in Spain seeking the sun and it doesn’t get much sunnier than the Costa del Sol (that’s what the name means after all). This western edge of the Mediterranean also enjoys beautifully warm waters. These cool a little as you head west to the Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) where [...]

6Oct2008 | shs | 0 comments | Continued
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All about Andalucia, Spain

Look at the map of the Iberian peninsula and you’ll see the region of Andalucia at the bottom, its most southerly tip reaching past Gibraltar to almost reach the northern tip of North Africa, a mere 20km or so across the Strait of Gibraltar. This peculiar geography, bordering one of the world’s most strategically important [...]

27Sep2008 | shs | 0 comments | Continued