Christmas in Spain

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12/12/2013

While the weather outside is far from frightening, there’s no mistaking that there’s a festive feeling on the streets of

All aboard for a trip to Ronda

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10/12/2013

It’s a little known fact that just outside Sotogrande lies an impressive railway line that snakes up from the Mediterranean

Hot off the press!

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26/11/2013

At Holmes Sotogrande head quarters, it’s not all about selling luxury properties, apartments and dream homes – well not all

2013 Sotogrande Property Market Review

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13/11/2013

Earlier in the year we reported on the state of the Sotogrande real estate market and how it had evolved

Bird is the word in Tarifa

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06/11/2013

Anyone who has visited Tarifa will be able to wax lyrical about its stunning views of Morocco, its quaint old

The Gibraltar International Literary Festival

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08/10/2013

Gibraltar is set to become the epicentre of all things writing related when it holds its inaugural literary festival in

Top ten things to do in Sotogrande

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08/10/2013

Those of us who live in southern Spain know that Sotogrande is a wonderful place to live. However, for any

The Sotogrande marina lifestyle

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02/10/2013

Sotogrande is home to one of the most upmarket marinas in Spain, a resort surrounded by some of Europe’s most

Real Ale in the Campo de Gibraltar?

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19/09/2013

Anyone visiting Gibraltar may be surprised to know that the British overseas territory doesn’t produce or serve traditional real ales, such as you would find in any typical English pub. This is because producing this British beverage is almost impossible on the Rock, due to a lack of water and space to grow hops and other ingredients. To be fair, there is a Gibraltar bottled beer, but this is made by the Mount Murray Brewing Company on the Isle of Man, who grow hops in the Botanical Gardens before shipping them over to Gibraltar.

NH Edition Shop by Juanjo Oliva comes to Sotogrande

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12/09/2013

After its success in Madrid and Barcelona, the NH Edition Shop by Juanjo Oliva came to Sotogrande during the summer

50 Years of Sotogrande!

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04/09/2013

You wouldn’t think so from the clean, modern look of Sotogrande, but this year Andalucía’s largest private residential community celebrates its 50th birthday!

The exclusive resort that has become a byword for elegance, style and understated glamour was founded in 1963 after American-Filipino Joseph McMicking and his Spanish-Filipino wife Mercedes Zobel de Ayala y Roxas fell in love with this idyllic stretch of coast.

Horsing around in Sotogrande

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28/08/2013

It’s well known for its stylish port, world-class polo matches and an abundance of lush golf courses, however Sotogrande is also an ideal place to watch the competitive and exciting equestrian sport of dressage. For those who don’t have a passion for ponies or a hobby for horses, the French term ‘dressage’ refers to a routine performed by both the horse and rider on which they are then judged. During the event the pair are expected to perform complex movements from memory after years of meticulous training.