Listen to the silence – rural accommodation in Cabo de Gata
I’ve written before about the interesting accommodation on offer in Almeria; it’s pretty much unlike anything else on offer in …
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Leaving the mountain rivers for the desert – Almeria
Before we leave the lush landscape of the Sierra Nevada natural park, we visited a small organic winery, Cortijo el …
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How ‘green’ are these greenhouses? An little insight into Almeria’s billion euro produce industry…
Do you know where you fruit and vegetables come from? Take a look at the label and it’s as if …
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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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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 …
Read MoreA Journey Through Andalucia’s Eight Provinces
Despite the global downturn, the number of Brits staying in hotels in Andalucia has increased by some 10%, and the …
Read More‘The Magic of Andalucia’ – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
The sixteenth century renaissance Palace of Villalón, found in the heart of Málaga’s historic city centre, is home to part …
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 MoreAndalucia’s art of ‘el Flamenco’ is recognised by UNESCO
Today, 'El Flamenco'was recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – congratulations. Let's just hope that the …
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