Journal
Notes from this coast
Where the train actually goes, what January costs, and which part of Mijas you want.
Where the train actually goes, what January costs, and which part of Mijas you want.
Four courses, two supermarkets and a twenty-minute drive to the beach. Who it suits, and who it does not.
The train runs every twenty minutes from the airport. Here is exactly how it works.
Eighteen degrees, half-price rates and most of the beach to yourself. The honest version.
Nine questions. The answers tell you more than any brochure will.
Spain's Supreme Court struck it down. What changed, and what did not.
Seven days, one coast, and everything that goes wrong in between.
The VFT code is the number that matters in Andalusia. What it is, why the national NRUA was struck down in May 2026, and how to check a property.
Occasional notes on availability, last-minute gaps and the weeks worth travelling for. No more than once a month.