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The Lady of Elche

Martes, Octubre 10th, 2006

If you go to Alicante, there’s a rare chance to see the legendary “Dama de Elche” – an icon of Iberian art dated between the 5th and 4th centuries BC which will be on display until November. It is an extraordinary testimony to a civilisation that inhabited Spain more than 2,500 years ago. It is [...]

Andalusia on Horseback

Viernes, Septiembre 8th, 2006

Equestrian tourism is an enjoyable, original, different way to discover Andalusia, a region with deep-rooted traditions surrounding the world of horses. There are many horse-trainers’, stables and riding schools to be found all over Andalusia as well as several companies that organise rides and excursions on horseback, lasting anything from a couple of hours to [...]

Puente Flamenco Festival

Martes, Julio 4th, 2006

The Festival de Cante Grande (Flamenco Song Festival) gets under way on 14 August to bring down the curtain on the week-long annual fiesta of the Andalusian town of Puente Genil. The festival started in 1967 and quite often features reknowned musician Fosforito plus various others from the patio of the Manuel Reina workers’ institute. [...]

Steak Andalucian Style

Martes, Junio 20th, 2006

If you’re tired of looking for a decent steak in the Costa del Sol, check out Los Caballos Restaurant located on the Coronado Country Estate, in Álora, in the heart of the Guadalhorce Valley. The idylic steakhouse is surrounded by a series of pictoresque villages: Pizarra, Valle de Abdalajís, Coín, Cártama, Alhaurín el Grande, Alozaina, [...]

Scuba Diving in Cabo de Gata

Viernes, Junio 9th, 2006

If you’ve never tried scuba diving, then there a few places in Europe better to start than the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Reserve in Andalusia. This natural spot is a UNESCO biosphere reserve blessed with crystalline Mediterranean waters. The 63 kilometre coastline in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Reserve is a genuine paradise for scuba [...]

Mallorca Reinvents Itself

Miércoles, Mayo 24th, 2006

If you think Mallorca is just Magaluf and high rise monsters, then think again according to The Guardian newspaper which reports that the popular resort is going through something of a facelift. “Mallorca is the Madonna of the tourist world, constantly reinventing itself. Right now it’s all about style: hotels that ooze glamour, restaurants that [...]

Alcazaba de Almería

Miércoles, Mayo 24th, 2006

If you are going to Almeria, don’t miss the illuminated interior of La Alcazaba. The construction of La Alcazaba dates back to the beginning of the XI Century, but in the middle of the century, King Badis of Granada made it one of the most renowned Muslim fortresses of the period. This is one of [...]

Fuengirola Festival

Martes, Mayo 16th, 2006

The Ciudad de Fuengirola Festival will be held at the spectacular Sohail Castle this year on Friday 7, 14, 21 and 28 July, beginning with the staging of ‘Carmen’ by Aída Gómez’s Spanish Dance Company. On Friday 14, Diana Navarro – a Málaga born artist nominated for six Spanish Academy of Music Awards – will [...]

New Picasso Exhibition

Miércoles, Mayo 10th, 2006

The Picasso Museum in Malaga has announced an exciting new exhibition – The Antibes Picassos – for the first time in Spain, featuring almost all of the great man’s work from the Picasso Museum in Antibes, France. It is the first time that many of his works have been exhibited outside of this museum and [...]

Mediterranean Real Estate Expo

Miércoles, Mayo 10th, 2006

If you’re interested in buying property in Spain, don’t miss the 2006 Mediterranean Real Estate Exhibition (SIMed) from June 14th-18th. Originally planned for November, the event has been brought forward to coincide with peak property buying season in the area. It could be a great chance to pick up a bargain since Estate Agents will [...]