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The Marea

Materials & Topography

Material studies, geotechnical reports and terrain intelligence.

7 articles in this category.

Aerial view of residential architecture in Marbella
Materials & Topography01 OCT 20262 min read

Marbella Planning Permit Update: Q3 2026

The municipality pauses new building permit approvals in the Sierra Blanca sector pending infrastructure review.

By Wire Desk

Coastal alley leading to the open sea
Materials & Topography25 SEPT 20262 min read

Estepona Boardwalk Extension Approved

The municipality greenlights a 3.4km extension of the Paseo Marítimo, connecting the port to Bahía Dorada.

By Wire Desk

Whitewashed houses in the traditional Spanish town of Frigiliana
Materials & Topography22 SEPT 20264 min read

Maker Monograph: The Weaver of Frigiliana

Carmen Vega has been weaving esparto grass in the same Frigiliana doorway for 47 years. Her work is now collected by designers from Copenhagen to Tokyo.

By Editorial Team

Aerial view of a coastal town with sailboats and harbor
Materials & Topography20 SEPT 20263 min read

Sotogrande Coastal Erosion: New Survey Data

A drone-based survey reveals erosion rates 40% higher than previous estimates along the Sotogrande shoreline.

By Wire Desk

White houses in the Andalusian mountainside
Materials & Topography18 SEPT 20262 min read

Benahavís Road Improvement Tender Published

The Diputación de Málaga publishes the tender for the A-7176 road widening between San Pedro and La Zagaleta north gate.

By Wire Desk

Contemporary interior with abstract shadows on concrete and metal
Materials & Topography15 AUG 20264 min read

Material Study: Slaked Lime and Pigment

A close examination of the tadelakt-inspired lime plaster finishes appearing in a new generation of Costa del Sol bathrooms and spas.

By Editorial Team

Contemporary house interior with wooden staircase
Materials & Topography18 JUL 20265 min read

Studio Visit: Concrete and Olive Wood

Inside the studio of furniture maker Ignacio Soler, who pairs board-marked concrete with thousand-year-old olive wood from the Granada plateau.

By Editorial Team