Cordoba Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
In the middle ages, Córdoba was the capital of the Muslim empire of the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, so …
Read MoreJaen Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
It is impossible to mention Jaen without in the same sentence mentioning olive oil. It is the largest single producer …
Read MoreAlmeria Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
As Andalucía’s most eastern province, Almería was a frontier land, heavily fortified over the centuries with watchtowers looking out to …
Read MoreGranada Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
With almost a millennium of Arab occupation, it’s no surprise that Andalucía, or ‘Al-Andaluz’ as it was known, has some …
Read MoreMalaga Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
This popular province is at the heart of the southern Andalusian coast, home to the world-renowned Costa del Sol and …
Read MoreCruise Control – Malaga’s new highways
This blog highlights much of the amazing natural environment here in Andalucía. Sadly much has come under threat from development, …
Read MoreMy tail from the lost trail – dirt bike riding with Phil Wood of Riders of the Lost Trail – Guided off road motorcycle adventure tours in Andalucia, Southern Spain
It’s no secret I’m passionate about Andalucía and its wild, open spaces; and this week once again I saw this expansive, sun drenched part of southern Europe from another perspective –whilst riding a Suzuki DRZ 400 E enduro/trail motorbike!
Read MoreHiking routes Sierra de las Nieves
The small mountain village of Yunquera is the gateway to the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, and only about …
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Enjoying Seville’s 123 million euro mushrooms – ‘Setas de la Encarnación’
With the warm evening sun casting long shadows, the immense ‘Metropol Parasol’ of Seville looked truly stunning. The huge, sprawling …
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Desvio por Algeciras!
For quite a few years now, on my regular pilgrimages to the Tarifa coast, I’ve often got stuck in the …
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