Today's lead · FashionDressing the Microclimate: Poplin Beneath La Concha
“As mountain winds descend from La Concha toward the Mediterranean, evening dress in Marbella shifts toward crisp poplin and measured thermal volume.”
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LiveShort signals from the coast, filed as they happen.
Four rooms worth knowing, selected from the directory.
Casares
Bodega del Sur
Bodegas & Vineyards
Private Cellar · Vineyard Walks
Marbella
Casa del Mar
Restaurants · Beach Clubs
Sunset Terrace · Sea View
Estepona
La Duna Club
Beach Clubs · Restaurants
Sea Access · Sunset Terrace
Marbella
Noche Clara
Nightclubs
Late Kitchen · Valet Parking
Today's lead · Fashion
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Olive Grove Economy: The Casares Cooperative
The cooperative that turned 3,200 olive trees into a viable business model for small-scale Andalusian agriculture.
Materials & Topography10:00
Marbella Planning Permit Update: Q3 2026
The municipality pauses new building permit approvals in the Sierra Blanca sector pending infrastructure review.
More from the journal
9 articles total
The Potter of Ronda: Form and Fire
A profile of Elena Vega, whose wood-fired ceramics from a Ronda hillside studio are redefining the vocabulary of Andalusian tableware.
Estepona Boardwalk Extension Approved
The municipality greenlights a 3.4km extension of the Paseo Marítimo, connecting the port to Bahía Dorada.
Maker Monograph: The Weaver of Frigiliana
Carmen Vega has been weaving esparto grass in the same Frigiliana doorway for 47 years. Her work is now collected by designers from Copenhagen to Tokyo.
Sotogrande Coastal Erosion: New Survey Data
A drone-based survey reveals erosion rates 40% higher than previous estimates along the Sotogrande shoreline.
Benahavís Road Improvement Tender Published
The Diputación de Málaga publishes the tender for the A-7176 road widening between San Pedro and La Zagaleta north gate.
Fontana & Hijos: Four Generations of Fat Lime Plaster
The Fontana family has been mixing slaked fat lime plaster in the same Marbella courtyard since 1908. Their slow-set technique is now specified by architects across Andalusia.