Day 1 – Staying at Hotel Reina Cristina – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
When taking the elevated motorway viaduct that sweeps down into the vast port of Algeciras, it is at first hard …
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High above the ‘Sotogrande set’ – the hilltop citadel of Castellar de la Frontera (Castellar Viejo)
Rich, green ‘centenarios’ cork oak trees spread out in all directions, spilling down to the edge of the Guadarranque reservoir. …
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Beach life Marbella – favourite restaurants, beach bars and chiringuitos on the coast
Despite the crowds, traffic and heat, I still enjoy summer on the coast. Towards the end of each day, as …
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‘Virgen del Carmen…guapa!!’ – celebrating the patron saint of fishermen, sailors and coastal communities
It’s that time of year again, when along the coast fireworks light up the sky and the streets are filled …
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Green innovation in Chiclana de la Frontera
Green and sometimes a bit on the smelly side, algae is usually no friend to the coastal communities of Andalucía, …
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Henrie Haldane Art at the Hotel Sacrastia
Cadiz Province and the Costa del la Luz is one of my favourite parts of Andalucia. Having just flown into …
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Estrella del Mar Beach Club, Elviria, near La Mairena
Feliz Friday @ todos! (Friday afternoon drinks at our local beach club – just another February Friday in Andalucia!) Vincci …
Read MoreTarifa Town, Cadiz Province, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia
I love the coast around Tarifa, continental Europe’s most southerly point. The beaches, despite pressures from developers and short sighted …
Read MoreLa Grace is still grounded on a sand bank, near Marbella’s fishing port
This is a sad sight; the replica brig 'La Grace', a training vessel from the Czech Republic broke anchor on …
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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 …
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