The Treasure of Guaro 1880 – El Tesoro de Guaro
In the 19th century Phylloxera came to Spain, and to the village of Guaro, devastating a wine growing tradition, from …
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Santiago’s Kitchen Restaurant, Alhaurin el Grande – Reimagined for a new era
We recently enjoyed a wonderful evening in Alhaurin el Grande, at ‘Santiago’s Kitchen’. It was a glorious, balmy evening, perfect …
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Semana Santa, (Easter Holy Week) in Andalucia
Semana Santa, or Holy Week, here in Andalucia is a week of emotive pageantry. I written travel notes before about …
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First orchids of the season – part of Andalucia’s rich biodiversity
It’s a bit of an annual tradition now, where I post a picture of the first orchids of the season, …
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Malaga’s Lake District – El Chorro, a world of emerald waters and deep gorges
A dream destination for rock climbers and geologists, Malaga’s lake district of El Chorro is a popular Sunday rural escape …
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Almond harvesting in rural Andalucia
It was the sound I heard first, a harsh movement in the trees near the house. It was early morning …
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Iberian Ibex in the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park – what you can see on an early morning hike
I escaped for an early morning walk before sitting down to my laptop and work for the rest of the …
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Celebrate the last of the summer evenings to the light of more than 25,000 candles, at Guaro’s Luna Mora Festival
Now in its 17th year, the annual Luna Mora Festival transforms the normal, inland Malaga village of Guaro into a …
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Luna Flamenca de Gauro – Flameco festival in Gauro, 19, 20 July, Malaga Province
If you want to experience some authentic Andalusian flamenco, away from the coast and the over priced restaurants and contrived …
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Familiar sights seen a-fresh through another’s eyes – Sierra de las Nieves
Having had a place in the foothills of the Sierra de las Nieves for a decade now, sometimes I take …
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