The Marbella Feria, or fair, pertains to an age-old European tradition that was once widespread across the continent. One of the countries that has continued to maintain this annual festivity is Spain, where every year the calendar is dotted with the annual feasts of everything from tiny hamlets and villages to large towns and cities. In the case of Marbella, the feria that takes...

Art Gaucín celebrates its annual event, with a special 15th anniversary. It was held last weekend, and continues on the 1st – 3rd of June. It’s an event not to be missed! (more…)

We love a good sporting event at Manifesto, and we very much enjoyed seeing the elite athletes competing in the Ironman 70,3 competition in Puerto Banús. The Ironman 70,3 is a half-Ironman, a triathlon that has seen a huge rise in popularity in recent years. The race is no mean feat, however, consisting of a 1.9 kilometre sea swim, followed by a 90 kilometre bike ride and completed...

For the third year running, Nicole King of Mi Marbella TV, has brought together a gathering of Marbella residents and businesspeople to discuss important issues that affect those who are lucky enough to call Marbella their home. Held at the new Velvet restaurant in Aloha, the main take-away message from the event was that we need to communicate more, work together and be involved...

At a loss for something to do in Marbella this weekend? Don’t worry – Manifesto Design has it covered! We have searched for exciting, interesting and educational events that are going on this weekend and have gathered them all here for you, so you don’t have to! With St. Patrick’s Day on Satuday and Spanish Father’s Day on Monday, there is a lot to...

Hiking the La Concha mountain was one of the things that stood out for me when I moved to Marbella. It’s always in the background when you walk around the beach, streets or when you are sitting on a terrace, so I just had to do it! With a couple of wines at a Saturday night dinner we start talking about climbing La Concha. We were very enthusiastic about the idea and plan of...

It may feel strange for us Northern Europeans – how can it possibly be nearly Christmas in Marbella when we’re by the beach and it’s 20° in the sunshine?! However, it is definitely around the corner and we are getting quietly excited! One sure sign that Santa is doing his last minute Black Friday panic buying and will be here shortly – this evening Málaga switches on their...

We live in a part of the world where most people feel lucky to spend two weeks a year, so we try not to take Marbella for granted, however every now and again we all need a change of pace. Conil de la Frontera Luckily, Andalucía is remarkable for the sheer diversity of great places to visit, from the beautiful cities of Málaga, Granada and Seville to the wilderness of the natural...

When you are living near Puerto Banús and working in Guadalmina you tend to see Marbella a little bit differently than the average tourist. However, when I first went to the Old Town I entered a completely different Marbella. I immediately fell in love with the architectural structure of the old town. Cute little white houses with charming balconies make up small streets filled...