Spiders are creepy, crawly creatures that many of us are afraid of. In fact, I know several people who can’t stand to be in the same room as a spider! But did you know that spiders actually serve an important role in our ecosystem and communities? It’s true! One of the biggest benefits of having …
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Living in a place with international neighbors can be an amazing experience. I know this firsthand because I’ve been interning for Urbytus in Fuengirola-Costa Del Sol for the past two months. Not only is it a popular vacation spot, but it’s also an environment that attracts people from all over the world. I have been …
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It is no secret that Spain has one of the highest electricity prices in Europe. Have you ever wondered how could this be? In a country and province where there is more sunshine than anywhere else in Europe, the country has lagged behind taking advantage of this renewable energy source and at one point they …
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This is my third lunch this week and after nearly one year of lockdown and hardly going out, this almost feels too much. In fact, I am not that hungry. Our meeting place is at Nuevo Reino in San Pedro right on the beachfront which is where I met Ruth, the ex-president of Las Terrazas …
Lunch with Ruth Katz – ex president of Las Terrazas Puerto del Almendro Read More »
According to the book Smart Cities: Governing, Modelling and Analysing the Transition, there seems to be a rush among major urban areas in the world to follow the pattern set by places like Vancouver, Kyoto, San Francisco or Amsterdam. The tag “Smart City” appears to be used and abused by an increasing number of population …
Smart communities, somewhere between smart homes and smart cities. Read More »
When you hear the term “residential community”, what image do you get? Maybe a gated community with a few houses and nice gardens, or the apartment building where you currently live? Let us show you what some developers had in mind…
