The Essential Publishing & Media Group acquired the title and master licence to the XS Magazine just over one year ago. The original concept for this publication was to meet the needs of the English speaking 18-35 year old men wanting to experience the wilder side of life in Spain. This is documented to be one of the fastest growing demographic groups in Spain today. Many of who are downshifting from a busy workplace in the UK, Germany, Holland etc (in fact most northern European countries) to have fun and a more adventurous and fulfilling life abroad. This bi monthly XS Magazine provides this growing market with information on what's going on and where, articles on humour, fashion, sport, music etc, and many new innovative features and competitions enabling the winners to join us on model shoots, celebrity interviews etc. All under the banner of being the only English speaking bi monthly publication to uncover extreme Spain. Over the past year we have been extremely busy creating and updating our new version of the XS Magazine both in published form and now on-line, and nearing completion this new website www.connect2XS.com looks set to become the future of the XS Magazine.

Another exciting development that is currently being worked upon and due to be launched in early 2010 is an offshoot of the above publication titled XS in the city - a lad's guide to all major European cities. We firmly believe that these new publications will appeal to a much broader male audience both in published form and on line.