Land, stone, architecture, and the permanence of the built coast.
The Marea
21 articles in this section.
Olive Grove Economy: The Casares Cooperative
The cooperative that turned 3,200 olive trees into a viable business model for small-scale Andalusian agriculture.
By Editorial Team
Marbella Planning Permit Update: Q3 2026
The municipality pauses new building permit approvals in the Sierra Blanca sector pending infrastructure review.
By Wire Desk
Estepona Boardwalk Extension Approved
The municipality greenlights a 3.4km extension of the Paseo Marítimo, connecting the port to Bahía Dorada.
By Wire Desk
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
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
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
The Patio Tradition: Where Andalusia Lives
The Andalusian patio is not a courtyard. It is a room without a ceiling — the space where family, light, and air converge.
By Editorial Team
The Geotechnical Audit: La Zagaleta's Hidden Substrate
Beneath Europe's most expensive postcode lies a complex mosaic of phyllite, schist, and karstic limestone. We review the geotechnical strategies that keep nine-figure villas standing.
By Editorial Team
The IBI Question: What Marbella Homes Actually Cost to Run
A survey of annual operating costs across 42 Marbella-area properties reveals surprising patterns in municipal taxes, energy, and community fees.
By Editorial Team
Zone Intelligence: Sierra Blanca vs the New Golden Mile
Two of Marbella's most discussed residential zones compared across twelve variables — from IBI rates to fibre optic capacity.
By Editorial Team
Thermal Mass and the Mediterranean Night
Why the ancient principle of thermal mass remains the most effective cooling strategy on the Costa del Sol — and how modern detailing can enhance it.
By Editorial Team
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
Drought-Tolerant Gardens of the Costa del Sol
As water restrictions tighten, a new generation of landscape designers is proving that xeriscape gardens can be more beautiful than lawns.
By Editorial Team
Seismic Design on the Fault Line: Engineering for the Serranía
The Mijas-Alpujata fault system runs beneath some of the Costa del Sol's most coveted plots. We examine the engineering responses keeping foundations stable.
By Editorial Team
The Resale Reality: Auditing Branded Residences in Marbella
A field report on service charges, perimeter control and the quiet variables that separate a trophy address from a durable asset.
By Editorial Team
The Resale Reality: Auditing Branded Residences in Marbella
A field report on service charges, perimeter control and the quiet variables that separate a trophy address from a durable asset.
By Editorial Team
Inland Sanctuaries: Modern Fincas of Casares
Thermal massing and rammed earth techniques reviving the sun-baked serranía interior without climatic dependence on air handling units.
By Editorial Team
Inland Sanctuaries: Modern Fincas of Casares
Thermal massing and rammed earth techniques reviving the sun-baked serranía interior without climatic dependence on air handling units.
By Editorial Team
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
Anatomy of a Build: Concrete and Sea Mist on the Benahavís Fault
On a fractured schist ridge 450 metres above the Alboran Sea, an uncompromising retreat redefines the Andalusian vernacular with board-marked concrete and saline resilience.
By Editorial Team
Anatomy of a Build: Concrete and Sea Mist on the Benahavís Fault
On a fractured schist ridge 450 metres above the Alboran Sea, an uncompromising retreat redefines the Andalusian vernacular with board-marked concrete and saline resilience.
By Editorial Team