The white shelving, bright lighting and product ranges of Primor have now landed on the streets of San Pedro, and this brilliant Spanish retail chain is already doing great business in the town. For all the ex-patriots who have previously lamented the absence of a pharmacy that also sells an extensive […]
San Pedro Alcántara enjoys the ideal situation as, although a small town, it is set just ten kilometres from the glamorous Marbella, a few minutes’ drive from the natural beauty of the Sierra de Ronda, and only 20 minutes from Estepona. Over the past few years it has undergone extensive remodelling […]
It is generally agreed that climate change is probably responsible for the abnormally high numbers of jellyfish arriving at the shores of the Mediterranean coastline in recent years, as jellyfish reportedly thrive in warmer waters. What to do if you are stung by a jellyfish However, not being scientists in any […]
You don’t have to head off out to Marbella or the delights of Nikki Beach to appreciate a great beach club this summer. San Pedro Alcántara has less famous but just as enjoyable beachside hotspots where you can laze, dance, drink or eat the day away. Each beach club has a […]
The healthy living bug can be infectious, not only from one person to another, but how it infiltrates parts of your life other than just exercising. If you haven’t already gone vegan or vegetarian you might have reduced the amount of meat you eat – not only for your diet’s sake, […]
Someone once described San Pedro Alcántara as a ‘sleepy little town’, but when you look at the programme of cultural events that form the Festival de Calle this summer, you realise it is just the opposite of sleepy. It includes theatre, dance, circus arts and puppetry workshops. What a fantastic opportunity […]
San Pedro Alcántara, we know it as Spanish town with beautiful beaches, traditional tapas restaurants, stunning parks and gardens and a boulevard that has become a symbol of this remarkable town. San Pedro is hidden in the middle of Marbella’s luxurious golf courses, but not many people know that it has […]
The Arte Sano Festival, which is now entering its thirteenth year, is the biggest alternative festival on the Costa del Sol. The event takes place on the last weekend of July, happening this year on the 27th to the 28th July at the Playa la Salida along San Pedro’s Paseo Marítimo. […]
Dog-lovers (myself very much amongst them), look for any excuse to take their pampered pooches with them when they leave the house. As it is often difficult to know if your pet is going to be made welcome, frequently the poor things are left behind at home. San Pedro though, has […]
When you move to Spain, you are supposed to register on the ‘padrón’ and become ‘empadronado’. If you are British and reading this, it is similar to the electoral roll, but it requires a bit more work to get your name on the Spanish version. You may wonder why you should […]