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Hacienda De San Rafael Andrew Forbes Andalucia Diary 9

Escape to a romantic Andalusian manorhouse – Hacienda de San Rafael

This summer I finally stayed at the luxury Hacienda de San Rafael, a glorious Andalusian manor house found in the …

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Andrew Forbes With Pure Mountains Berchules

Mountain Biking in Berchules, Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada

Here’s my last travel iPhone film – capturing a flavour of my recent trip up to the Sierra Neveda natural …

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Las Chapas Playa Andrew Forbes Andalucia Diary

Sunset on the beach

Last night on the beach at Las Chapas, Marbella…   More mellow moments in Andalucia. This was last night on …

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Torrox Pueblo Paragua Umbrellas Andalucia Diary

Colourful umbrellas in Torrox Pueblo, Axarquia

The ‘paraguas’ of Torrox. Colourful umbrellas are providing welcome summer shade in this village in Andalucia’s Axarquia, east of Malaga. …

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Modern bites; the new generation of gourmet markets in Malaga

This morning I was enjoying breakfast in Fuengirola’s new ‘Gourmet Market’; La Galeria GastroMercado. These modern food halls are springing …

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Parador Arcos De La Frontera A Forbes 11

The Parador Hotel – Arcos de la Frontera

With its romantically grumbling aristocratic palatial homes; narrow streets punctuated by archways; old squares and church spires, Arcos de la …

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Taberna Jovenes Flamencos Arcos De La Frontera 3

Taberna Jovenes Flamencos – Andalusian tapas bar in Arcos de la Frontera

Wondering for a few minutes from the Plaza del Cabildo, the main square in the historic centre of Arcos de …

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