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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Healing waters in the Sierra de las Nieves – Balneario de Tolox
Yesterday, seeing the effects of the devastating wildfire was exhausting and draining. By the time we got back to …
Read MoreJamón, Queso, vino y aceite – a new gourmet store in Marbella
This is a new gourmet store I have discoved in Marbella; simply called 'Jamón, Queso, vino y aceite', Ham, cheese, …
Read MoreThe Arab Baths of Ronda, Andalucia, Spain
In Ronda’s San Miguel neighbourhood, at the foot of the ancient city walls of the town’s Islamic medina are the …
Read MoreDiscovering Jardin Nazari – El Jardin de los Sentidos – the garden of the five senses
Take the old road from the coast towards Granada that snakes through dramatic landscapes and one will discover the picturesque …
Read MoreMalaga’s Tapas Competition – Concorso de Tapas 2011
There are few pleasures that can compare to sitting up at a zinc bar, drinking great wine, enjoying tasty morsels …
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 MoreJaen Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
It is impossible to mention Jaen without in the same sentence mentioning olive oil. It is the largest single producer …
Read MoreCruise Control – Malaga’s new highways
This blog highlights much of the amazing natural environment here in Andalucía. Sadly much has come under threat from development, …
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Paella en la playa – Burriana, Nerja
One of the simplest yet greatest pleasures of summer is enjoying tasty paella on the beach. A weekend in Frigliana, …
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