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Osuna – the sleepy renaissance village in Seville Province

The parking attendant greeted us with a warm smile, as we got out of the car. After over 3 hours …

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Algarve, Portugal

We’re now on the Algarve. The weather is stunning, and the location, a sleepy cove looking out over the Atlantic …

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The road to Portugal…

I have an assignment in Portugal, so we’ve hit the road.  From Marbella to the border is about three and …

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Quirky Lebanese Restaurant in Malaga’s old town

We discovered this place through a recommendation; and to be fair if it hadn’t been recommended I don’t think we …

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Molino Del Santo

Molino del Santo, Country Hotel, Benaojan, near Ronda, Andalucia

When I was hiking in the Ronda Mountains this week I stayed the night at the Molino del Santo in …

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Hiking in Grazalema’s natural park, north west of Ronda

Had a wonderful day hiking with guide and qualified ornithologist Eve Monika Bratek,and Karl in the mountains near Benaojan and …

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Gar-Anat Hotel de Peregrinos, Granada

Granada is a uniquely compelling city; its studenty, hippy vibe is a welcome contrast to the formality of a city …

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Cortijo Los Frailes

Cortijo de los Frailes, Almeria

A simmering feud between two families in 1930s Andalucía was the inspiration for Federico Garcia Lorca‘s classic play, the ‘Blood …

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La Almendra Y El Gitano Almeria

Tranquility in hidden Europe – ‘La Almenda y El Gitano’, near Agua Amargas, Almeria, Andalucia

The dry heat is glorious; we’re in Almeria, the eastern province of Andalucía.  It’s not well known, and most know …

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