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Interesting websites
Weather and tourist information for Marbella, Malaga and the Costa del Sol

To help you plan and enjoy your stay in Andalusia and the Malaga Province, we have put together a list of interesting websites and a link to the current Marbella weather*.  If you would like to recommend others or if you have suggestions for what you would like to see in this section, please let us know at info@autoscostasol.com.

General Tourist Information for Marbella, Malaga and the Costa del Sol
Malaga airport & Traffic Information
Currency Converter
Commercial portals with relevance for Marbella, Malaga and the Costa del Sol
English and German radio and local newspapers

Accommodation in Marbella, Malaga and the Costa del Sol
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General Tourist Information for Marbella, Malaga and the Costa del Sol

Instituto de Turismo de España
www.spain.info
Excellent and very complete website with most of what you would want to know about travelling through Spain, online reservation center and an extensive multimedia section, including over 55.000 fotos, 3000 min. of video, more than 30 virtual tours, maps for over 750 cities and villages (including Malaga, Marbella, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas, Benalmádena, Ojén and others) and over 1000 interactive reports.
(English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Japanese)
Web Oficial del Turismo Andaluz
www.andalucia.org
Official website of the Andalusian Tourist Ministry with well-organised and useful information about Andalusia, its history, art&culture, nature, climate and its gastronomy.
(English, Spanish, German, French)
Patronato de turismo - Costa del Sol
www.visitacostadelsol.com 
www.visitcostadelsol.com www.besuchcostadelsol.de  
Website from the tourist board of the Costa del Sol.  Good background information on the Costa del Sol as a tourist location, including a section on "theme tourism", such as Golf, Rural, Sun & Beach, Culture, Language, Sports.  Downloadable tourist guides and virtual tours. (English, Spanish, German)
Oficina de turismo de Málaga
www.malagaturismo.com
Malaga Tourist Office:  Information from the Malaga Townhall about the capital of the province, including walking tours through the city and sections on its history, monuments, museums (don't miss the Picasso Museum www.museopicassomalaga.org) etc. 
(Spanish)
Ayuntamiento de Marbella
www.marbella.es
Marbella Townhall:  Information about events and news in Marbella, Nueva Andalucía and San Pedro
(Spanish)
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Malaga airport & Traffic Information

Aeropuerto de Málaga
www.aena.es (all airports in Spain)

Flight and other information around the Malaga airport

Switchboard:  +34-952 048 484

Flight Information: +34-952 048 804

Dirección General de Tráfico
www.dgt.es
 
General Traffic Authorities:  Information on traffic conditions, construction works throughout Spain. 
Tel: +34-900 123 505
(Spanish)

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Currency Converter

www.hifx.co.uk click here to link to currency conversion site

Commercial portals with relevance for the Malaga Province

Yahoo

Often with some good links in the regional categories of their respective languages:

Yahoo.es - Andalucía y Málaga (Spanish)

Yahoo.com - Andalusia y Malaga (English)

Yahoo.de - Andalusien und Costa del Sol und Malaga (German)

www.terra.es Spanish portal owned by Telefónica with news and links about Spain and Latin America.
(Spanish)
www.andalucia.com Information on many aspects concerning travelling or living in Andalusia 
(English, Spanish)

www.andalucia2.com 

Information about Andalusia and its 8 Provinces, Andalusian Town and Villages, Accommodation, Reservations, Properties and Real Estate, links and more
(English, Spanish + parts in other major languages)

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Media (Magazines, Newspapers, Radio in English and German)

English
Essential Magazine www.essentialmagazine.com  -  monthly lifestyle magazine with news around Marbella
Sur in English

www.surinenglish.com - free weekly newspaper with large classified ad section (published every Friday)

Spectrum FM 105.5 FM, www.spectrumfm.net, Tel: 902 105 551
Onda Cero Internacional 101.8 FM and 101.6 FM, www.ondacero.es, Tel: 952 826 646
Central FM 103.8 FM and 98.6 FM, www.centralfm.com, Tel: 952 443 443
Global Radio 96.5 FM, www.global.fm, Tel: 952 930 088
BFBS Radio 1 93.5 FM and 97.8 FM, www.bfbs.com and www.ssvc.com/bfbs/radio/gibraltar/index.htm 
BFBS Radio 2

89.4 FM and 99.5 FM

German Costa del Sol Nachrichten

www.costadelsolnachrichten.com (erscheint wöchentlich am Donnerstag)
Deutschsprachige unabhängige Wochenzeitung in Spanien. Hier lesen Sie alles über Land und Leute an der Costa de Sol. Lokale und nationale Berichterstattung, Sport, Wirtschaft, Kultur und Freizeit.

Sur - Deutsche Ausgabe

Erscheint wöchentlich am Mittwoch.

Hit Radio 100,7 FM und 102,5 FM (nur Marbella), www.hitradiomalaga.com, Tel: 952 058 282
Radio Algarrobo 98,8 FM (auf deutsch Mo.-Sa. 14:30 - 17 Uhr), www.radioalgarrobo.ya.st, Tel: 952 550 015
Onda Cero Internacional 101.8 FM oder 101.6 FM (auf deutsch Mo.-Fr. 14:00 - 15:00 Uhr), www.ondacero.es, Tel: 952 826 646

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Accommodation in Marbella, Malaga and the Costa del Sol

We have visited a few hotels in the Malaga region to offer our services to their clients.  Although we did not sejourn there, the following places made a very nice impression.  We encourage you to try them out!

 

La Fonda de Benalmádena / La Hacienda / El Cenachero*
Hotel and Appartments:  Great choice ranging from the traditional "Hotel La Fonda" in the historic village of Benalmadena to the new holiday appartments of "La Hacienda" (also in Benalmadena) with all modern facilities, such as free Wi-Fi Internet access, DVD equipment and "El Cenachero" which is just a short walk away from the beach in Malaga.
www.fondahotel.com    lafonda@fondahotel.com 
  
Hotel Cerro de Hijar, Tolox, Malaga*
Similar to a traditional Andalusian estate, with a central patio and wide rooms. The hotel enjoys a very pleasant atmosphere based on a very elegant decoration, a mix of antique and modern elements, both in the rooms and in the communal areas.
www.cerrodehijar.com    info@cerrodehijar.com 
20% discount on the room rate for Autos Costasol clients (just present your car rental contract at the hotel)
  
Lovely Apartment in San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella, Malaga)*
Situated in the centre of the charming town of San Pedro de Alcántara this delightful family apartment is available for limited periods throughout the year. The modern apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen and is also suitable for children (child seat available).
www.sanpedromarbella.com    info@sanpedromarbella.com 
10% discount on the apartment rate for Autos Costasol clients

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Various

girasol adventure + more, Tarifa  Established by Chris and Sabine, two outdoor enthusiasts, girasol-adventure offers a whole range of guided outdoor-activities, such as hiking, climbing, mountain biking, tennis and wellness programs in and around the unique nature park of Tarifa. (Spanish, German, English)  www.girasol-adventure.com

 

Viking Pools - Costa del Sol Swimming pool maintenance and repair VIKING POOLS - Company with more than 30 years experience on the Costa del Sol offers maintenance and repair services for swimming pools as well as products such as heatpumps, pool covers, salt chlorinators, pool toys & fitness equipment, lighting, safety nets, etc. (English, Spanish)  www.vikingpools.es 

 

HFG Property Management Efficient and reliable property management service. For more information please contact Heidi Fernandes Greschner on +34 658 38 91 75 www.hfgpropertymanagement.com

 

www.andaluciaimagen.com The largest image bank of photos from and about Andalusia.  Many of them for free.  Large section on the Malaga province. 
(Spanish)

 

www.flamencoandalucia.org Excellent site on flamenco, including history, artists, travel itineraries to discover flamenco territory, addresses of interest, photos, and more. 
(Spanish, English, German, French)

 

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Cross linking sites

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Useful telephone numbers:

Directory Information:  Spain 11818  /   International:  11825

Emergencies: 112

Firemen: 080

Local police: 092

National police: 091

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* In promoting these links, we do not pursue any commercial interest other than providing you with an additional service.  Where we do have a commercial relationship, the company name is marked (*).  Under no circumstance do we accept commissions or other forms of payment from any of the companies listed.


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