The Costa del Sol property market – post-Covid
No sooner did 2020 start on a good note than it all ended in a rather abrupt fashion with the implementation of the period of confinement and enforced inactivity. Some feared a serious economic crisis and freefall of property values
The Bodega Revolution
Belonging to a series of new features that also include sunken fire pits, rooftop terraces with pools, open-plan living rooms and minimalist kitchens and bathrooms, the modern wine cellar is part of a 21st century revolution in how we build
Manifesto Design at 20th Anniversary Party of Essential Magazine
The Manifesto Design team was present at the 20th Anniversary Party of Essential Magazine, held on Friday 24th May at the wonderful Döss Restaurant in Cabopino, Marbella. Though we were among 450 specially invited guests consisting of long-time advertisers, colleagues and
How technology has changed our lives
When Essential Magazine was launched we stood at the threshold of a new millennium, and how things have changed since then! The ever-increasing pace of technological development is making us more and more accepting of its growing role in our
Frank Gehry, ‘Starchitect’ of the modern era
The man who gave Spain – and the world – the Guggenheim Museum is a master moulder of shapes, using new materials and technologies to usher in a fluid 21st century definition of architecture. Think Gehry and you picture the iconic
Bo Concept – Celebrating Danish Design in Marbella
Bo Concept brings timeless, innovative Danish design to our part of the world. Having done so in Mijas and on Marbella’s Golden Mile for some time now, and helped to shape homes across southern Spain, the brand now has a