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The Spanish economy returned to growth again in the last quarter of 2010, registering a positive figure for the first time in two years. Though modest, the 0,2% fourth-quarter growth rate is seen as a positive sign that could herald the beginning of an economic recovery.

Building on the success of the legendary Marbella Club Hotel, the darling of the international jet set since the 1950s and 1960s, Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe embarked upon a project that would see the opening in 1974 of a luxurious apartment complex adjacent to the Marbella Club along the town’s famous Golden Mile.

Sixty years ago, Prince Max von Hohenloe and his son Alfonso came to Marbella. Marbella was then a small fishing and agricultural town. Land sloping down to the Mediterranean was poorly regarded for farming and sold at bargain prices, even for that time. They bought a large seafront tract with lovely views and built a [...]

Perhaps the most iconic of Marbella’s glamorous areas, the Golden Mile is synonymous with style, privilege and luxurious living. Grand villas and penthouses lie ensconced between the lush greenery that characterises much of this area, while prestigious hotels, beach clubs, restaurants and nightclubs play host to an international jet-set. This is Marbella at its opulent best.

There may be museums dedicated to Picasso in many countries, from Paris and Antibes to Berlin and Barcelona, yet the Museo Picasso in Málaga can rightly be called unique because it celebrates and showcases the master in his town of birth.