From Marbella to Batumi. On World Tourism Day, and following his recent official visit to the upcoming Georgian resort on the Black Sea, Marbella’s Councillor for Tourism, José Luis Hernández talks about the twinning of Marbella and Batumi, and the importance of cultural exchange for the future of tourism. Louise Cook Edwards reports. How did...

A Treasure Trove of International Art at FIAM III – 23-26 June 2011. With eighty high calibre artists confirmed to participate in the third edition, and a host of new features, the Festival de Arte International Marbella is on track to become an even more successful cultural spectacular when it takes place in the centre of Marbella from Thursday...

From 22 – 26 September, Marbella’s Palacio de Congresos will host the sixth edition of Marb Art, International Contemporary Art Fair. Organised by Marbella’s city council, this special event is set attract hundreds of artists, art dealers, private collectors, curators, collectors, journalists, art critics and culture vultures as the town displays...

The 2nd Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella (FIAM) did an excellent job of promoting talented artists from all over the world as a full weekend of culture and colour kicked off on June 17. More than 100 artists of many different nationalities pitched up in Marbella’s Alameda Park and Avenida del Mar for the 2nd International Art Festival, showcasing...

La Casa Grande Art Gallery Displaying an impressive collection of Byzantine art, crafts and sculptures from around the 4th Century, Casa Grande is – as its title suggests – a rather spacious gallery. Showcasing ever-changing works by well known international artists as well as lesser known ones, La Casa Grande is something of a place of worship...

Municipal Exposition Gallery / Galeria Municipal de Expositiones This small (but perfectly formed) Municipal Gallery showcases works of art from renowned Spanish and international painters, photographers, sculptors and ceramic artists which change regularly throughout the year. Each exhibition is displayed in its own gallery – one of a few galleries...