Restoration work begins on much-loved Alameda gardens in Marbella
Sometimes, it’s great for even relatively experienced visitors to Marbella to be reminded that there is a lot more to the Costa del Sol city and municipality than simply sun and seaside – as alluring as those things undoubtedly are in this part of the world. We were reminded...
2022 was another massive year for Torremolinos tourism – so, what makes this part of Andalucia such a visitor magnet?
Here at Simply Shuttles, we know that many of you reading our blog right now will be contemplating your options for an escapist summer getaway. And we can hardly blame you – after all, the first few months of the year can feel bleak in more than a few...
A record 33 million people are expected to visit Andalucia in 2023
As memories of the COVID-19 restrictions of the earlier 2020s recede ever-further, and holidaymakers become more confident to plan their travels for the coming year, the reasons to pay a visit to Andalucia are multiplying – and it seems this is a view held by many travellers. This much...
Costa del Sol ranked as best-value European holiday destination for Brits in 2023
It’s not something that great numbers of us want to have to talk about, but it’s nonetheless an unavoidable question for many Britons as we enter 2023: if you fancy a holiday break but you are anxious to ensure you can afford it, which potential destinations out there would...
Newly released data indicates there could be strong demand for Costa del Sol hotels this winter
While the winter has traditionally been seen as the ‘low season’ for Costa del Sol tourism, there are signs that this situation could be changing slightly in more recent times. After all, we are in the middle of a global energy crisis, which – as we have written previously...
30 years of Marbella’s Grabado print museum: could now be the time for you to make a visit?
When you picture the city and municipality of Marbella in southern Spain, what immediately comes to your mind? A lot of people might picture the best in sun, sea, and sand – but others picture, well, pictures. To be more specific, we’re referring to the Museo del Grabado Español...
Robbie Williams set to perform in Fuengirola in the summer of 2023
Can you believe that we’re already at the end of 2022, and looking to another New Year? It has certainly been a fast-moving year for many of us, but there is also no denying that great numbers of people are now yearning for a bit more warmth. With that...
5 reasons to spend time on the Costa del Sol during the colder months
The southern Spanish region known as the Costa del Sol doesn’t always tend to get talked about much as a place to spend the winter – especially the first few months of a calendar year, after Christmas. But should it be? Below, we’ve set out just some of the...
One of Torremolinos’ best-known hotels is set for a €7.5 million overhaul
It is not exactly news that Torremolinos has long been a magnet for visitors to the Costa del Sol. It was, after all, one of the first resorts in this part of southern Spain to be developed with the onset of the tourist boom from the mid-20th century, becoming...
5 things to do in Marbella that you might have never imagined yourself doing
You might think that you know what kind of place Marbella is – after all, the very name has long been synonymous with sun-seeking, hedonism, and Spanish coastal glamour. But is it possible that you’re underestimating the sheer depth and breadth of all the sights, sounds, and activities that...