Noble, yet welcoming luxury in Aracena, Huelva
Huelva province boasts some of Europe’s most spectacular beaches. Its unspoilt coast is lined with ancient pines that spill down …
Read MoreOh my goat! A herd of painted cabras line Malaga’s posh Calle Larios
Today I was in Malaga to meet an old university friend and as I walked up Calle Larios, either side …
Read MoreDay 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 …
Read More‘Enganches’ and ‘Rejones’ – understanding the horse and bullfighting culture of Ronda
Yesterday I experienced the death of six staggeringly powerful bulls, slaughtered in the beautiful ‘plaza de toros’ in Ronda. I …
Read MoreCasa Mosaica – magical, artistic holiday property in the Gaucin
The uneven and cracked road heading inland to the vertiginous village of Gaucin causes even the most sturdy and robust …
Read MoreHigh 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. …
Read More‘Feria de Malaga’ – Malaga’s annual summer fair 17th – 24 August 2013
This month the streets of Malaga are scented with jasmine; it’s August and time for the city’s annual fair, the …
Read MoreWeekend in the country – the sleepy charms of Cartajima and its valley of chestnut trees
I’ve always felt at home on the Continent. Maybe because I watched too many old movies set in Italy and …
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