Troglodyte living – the bioclimatic cave houses of Guadix!
For me, the thought of troglodyte cavemen brings to mind either prehistoric man or those Captain Caveman cartoons. Yet in …
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Sitting on a gold mine – Almeria’s geological heritage
The volcanic landscape of Almeria is surely what geologists must dream about in their sleep! Huge fragments of rock, known …
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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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Canyon country – Rambla de los Yesos, Almeria
Just a quick note about this wonderful hike (PR-A 16), near Alboloduy in Almeria. Put on your hiking boots here for …
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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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Spring water choices – Fuente Agria, near Portugos
With the immense snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the area of the Alpujarras is all about natural water. …
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From gassy springs to green sheep – the mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, Granada
From Lanjaron the road winds north easterly, through the quintessentially Andalusian mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, in the …
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In search of the elusive Iberian Lynx – La Donana National Park
Stretching from the pilgrimage village of El Rocío, east to the city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and down to the …
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Five of the best villas and cortijos in Andalucia
Contrary to perceived wisdom, Andalucia is so much more than package holidays and all-inclusive resorts. With Europe’s best climate, stunning …
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Baroque fountains, rococo doorways and Andalusian geraniums… in Priego de Cordoba
Spring is without doubt one of the best times to enjoy Andalucia, and especially Cordoba province. Priego de Cordoba, the …
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