Andalucia Blog

Jan 6, Fiestas Andalucia

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:28:50 GMT

Fiestas Andalucia

Jan 6, Attractions-Andalucia

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:21:30 GMT

Attractions-Andalucia

Jan 6, Vuelta a Espana Andalucia 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:07:24 GMT

Vuelta a Espana Andalucia 2009, this year the race starts in Holland, here we highlight the Andalucia stages.

Jan 6, Tapas in the UK

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:52:53 GMT

For a taste of Spain in the UK try out the door to door delivery company The Tapas Lunch Company....aproveche.

Jan 6, Gazpacho

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Gazpacho - a traditional Spanish cold soup from Andalucia

Jan 6, Andalucia-Gastronomy

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:47:32 GMT

Andalucia-Gastronomy, Recipes and cooking terms in Spanish cuisine.

Jan 6, Andalucia cooking dishes

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:45 GMT

Andalucia cooking dishes, traditional clay oven-ware

Jan 6, Interview Rachel Webb

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:50:42 GMT

Interview Rachel Webb by Happy Hotelier

Jan 6, Holiday Home Maintenance

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:13:12 GMT

Holiday Home Maintenance, Key Holding,Building Projects and Repairs, English builder Nick Webb, Spanish quailified plumber, works around Martos and Alcala la Real, Jaen.

Jan 6, Andalucia

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:52:25 GMT

Jan 6, Writing Courses Andalucia

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:33:34 GMT

Writing Courses Andalucia, 3 - 7 day tutor-led courses, small groups

Jan 5, Buy Olive Oil

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:47:02 GMT

Buy Olive Oil we buy your purchase direct from the Olive Oil factory and send it to you, fresh and direct. Available to buy in 5 litre cans

Jan 5, Ubeda

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:16:41 GMT

Ubeda

Jan 3, Maps Andalucia

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:08:25 GMT

Maps Andalucia - A map of Spain showing Andalucia and it's flag & a map of Andalucia showing the eight provinces: Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, Sevilla and Malaga & Andalusian flag

Jan 3, Acampo-Bulls-Horses

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:40:41 GMT

Acampo-Bulls-Horses in the open

Jan 3, Climbing Andalucia

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:15:20 GMT

Climbing Andalucia areas for climbing, photos - page under construction

Jan 3, Camping-in-Andalucia

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:49:23 GMT

Camping-in-Andalucia

Jan 3, Flamenco Dancing Courses in Sevilla 2009

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:05:54 GMT

Miguel Angel Espino announces his next course flamenco dancing course in Sevilla 2009 - May 31st - June 6th.

Ukflamenco.com

For more information see the website

Jan 1, Andalucia for Holidays - Horse Riding, Walking, Accommodation, Towns & Monuments

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:47:42 GMT

Andalucia for Holidays, travel to cultural cities and explore picturesque Andalusian villages, what to see and where to go guide.

Dec 24, Link to Us

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:55:50 GMT

Link to Us, Information about Andalucia, Andalusia guide. What to do in Southern Spain, Where to go in Andalucia. Visit Andalusia

Dec 16, Marbella

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:23:38 GMT

Marbella synonmous with luxury living, one of the largest itowns in Malaga province and holiday destination of the rich and famous.

Dec 16, Disclaimer

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:55:14 GMT

Disclaimer

Dec 13, Tapas Book Review

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:09:17 GMT

Tapas Book Review,Tapas a-bite of Spain

Dec 8, Arab Baths Water Chess Tournament 2008

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:31:09 GMT

After the earlier rounds that took place in Cordoba, Granada and Madrid the water chess final is to take place in the Arab Baths of Granada on December 18th 2008. The idea of playing chess in the bath is far from new and the tornament is an initiative to preserve the Moorish heritage. The Moors idled away hours and hours in the Baths where many forms of entertainment took place, if you'd like to watch the chess finals phone 902 333 334 for more information.

Dec 6, Jaen-camping

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:17:43 GMT

Jaen-camping

Dec 2, Guidebooks on Andalucia

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:51:49 GMT

Guidebooks on Andalucia, route maps, restaurant guides,spain guides

Dec 2, Small Hotels Inns Guide

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:38:52 GMT

Small Hotels Inns Andalucia Guidebook Review

Dec 1, Olive Fiesta Martos

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:27:56 GMT

Olive Fiesta Martos, Jaen, Andalucia. Thanksgiving for the coming olive harvest

Nov 27, Jaen Resident Wins You Tube Guitar Rig Competition

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:09:40 GMT

Brit Jayme Gutierrez has won the international You Tube competition - Internet Guitar Rig Hero contest. His prize is a Fender Les Paul guitar worth around 1,500. Jayme moved with his family from Cullompton in Devon, UK to Jaen, Spain in 1996. By his own admission Jayme doesn't read music, but he writes his own music and plays them on a variety of intsruments. His winning video entitled Loop Soup was played on: Yamaha Clavinova CPL 230, Fender Stratocaster, Yamaha Bass, acoustic drums, Flamenco box, shaker, Roland XP10, Rhode condenser microphones, Mackie Onyx 400f, Cubase SX 2 and Guitar Rig 3 with Rig Kontrol 1 pedal. Jayme's favourite influences, some of which are recognisable in songs, are: Billy Joel, Jaime Cullen, Kean, Muse, Cold Play, John Williams among others. Listen to him - he's good.

Nov 24, Dining-Secrets-Andalucia,Restaurant Guide Spain

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:15:19 GMT

Dining-Secrets-Andalucia,Restaurant Guide Review

Nov 24, Fun Run in Alcaudete - Jaen

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:25:20 GMT

Adsur are organising the V Campo a traves Sierra Sur in Alcuadete on December 7th 2008. Details and subscription forms are available here Adsur Spanish only. You have up till 2nd of December to put your name down for this running event, entry is free, send the form by email or fax. Free buses will be laid on from other comarcas with Sierra Sur.

Nov 17, Museo Arquelogico - Best Pre-columbian & Neolithic collection in Europe

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:37:36 GMT

Museo Arquelogico in Benalmdena, Malaga, houses the best Pre-Columbian and Neolithic Art Museum collection in Europe with more than 237 pieces. It also contains Neolithic and Roman relics. The building's marble floors come from an eighteenth century ship wrecked nearby as did a sixteenth century Diana Cazadora painting Find it in Plaza de Thomson, Avenida Juan Luis Peralta 49, Benalmdena Pueblo. Opening hours
Tues -Fri 9.30-13.30 & 17.00-19.00
Sundays 10.00-14.00

Nov 13, Fiesta del Chivo - Malaga

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:26:56 GMT

Ok this is late, but I'm putting it here as a reminder for next year! The Fiesta del Chivo is an annual event,which took place on October 2 this year, in Villanueva del Tapia. A date to remember if kid is one of your favourite dishes. This year 37 chefs competed in different competitions for the best recipes such as the "Most Innovative and "Most traditional. I hear some wonderful dishes were produced. My diary for 2009 has another pencilled in appointment.

Nov 7, Malaga-wine-museum

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:26:45 GMT

Malaga-wine-museum

Nov 7, Antequera's 13th Century Alcazaba to Re-open Earlier than Planned.

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:05:20 GMT

The ancient Alcazaba in Antequera will reopen on December 4 this year, much earlier than the original projection. After two years of restoration works with a cost of a total of around seven million euros the alcazaba will once again open its doors to visitors.

Alcazaba is Arabic for citadel - a walled fortification and is one of several that remain from Al-Andalus times. Others can be found in Almera, Antequera, Badajoz, Granada, Guadix, Malaga and Merida. The Alcazaba was built as a hillside defence when Antequera was called Medina Antaquira, this was part of the northern border of the Nasrid kingdom.

Nov 6, Asparagus-Fiesta

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:16:53 GMT

Asparagus-Fiesta

Nov 4, Chocolate-Belen

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:27:13 GMT

Chocolate-Belen

Nov 4, Granada Science Park - Parque de las Ciencias

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:32:22 GMT

Granada Science Park is now one of the largest in Europe. The five new pavillions were opened by the Prince and Princess of Asturias, Don Felipe and Doa Letizia yesterday. The new extension cost around 60million , making the Granada Science Park one of the largest interactive and environmentally friendly area dedicated to science. The new partially powered by solar panels on the roof are also open for viewing by the public. There are exhibitions which allow visitors to travel through the human body and learn accident prevention. The temporary exhibition at the moment is on the Antartic and remains open until March 2009. Go to www.parqueciencias.com for more information.

Oct 29, Music Tour - Flamenco in Cadiz

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:54:46 GMT

Songlines Music Travel have put together a four-day trip to Jerez-de-la-Frontera in the south-west corner of Spain for a Flamenco Fiesta. The trip is scheduled for March 5th - 8th,2009. For more details see Songlines

Oct 23, Cook-Espana-Eat-Espana

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:44:49 GMT

Cook-Espana-Eat-Espana

Oct 18, El Chorro Walkway to be Restored

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:48:53 GMT

The cliffside walkway which was opened by King Alfonso XIII in 1921 is to be restored after decades of disuse due to its dangerous condition. The Kings walkway or Caminito del Rey, in the mountains at El Chorro near lora in Mlaga province, will begin its five-year restoration project within twelve months. Tenders are open for the works with a budget of 300,000 .

Oct 14, Arts and Crafts Market - Malaga Province

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:21:09 GMT

An Arts and Crafts market together with local produce will take place in the plaza of Estacion de Jimera de Libar, on 19 Octobre 2008. Crafts include stained-glass, antique lace, locally made recycled cottn rugs, jewellery, terracotta pots and wares, etc...

Oct 12, Photos-Andalucia-Athena

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:28:16 GMT

Photos-Andalucia-Athena

Oct 10, The Doll Museum in Malaga, Costa del Sol

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:06:53 GMT

Most people have heard of the Picasso Museum, well just opposite and a lot less well-known is The Doll Museum, a private collection now open to the public.

Voria Harras with some of her collection.

Voria has spent many years collecting and restoring doll's houses and furniture. Some of the exhibits are wonderful originals from the 13th to 21st century. After many years of travelling to exhibitions she felt that they needed a permanent base as the travelling was damaging the collection. So in 1998 she found a lovely Baroque house in Malaga's old town and the collection is well settled - It's worth a visit.

Sep 26, Classic Car Rally in Andalucia

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:36:38 GMT

The 'Classic Car Club of Andalucia and its Chairman rally-driver Ian Giles have announced their next Classic run. This will take place on Saturday 11th October in the beautiful Ardales Natural Park, finishing with lunch in the lovely 19th century olive mill in Teba. The club has a full calendar for 2008 and 2009 and regular monthly meetings. A three day run planned for mid November and other weekend runs will also take place. For more information visit the club website

Sep 24, Road Racing in Andalucia

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:44:06 GMT

If you're up for a serious challenge and want to make some money for a charity of your choice take a look at the new Al Andalus Ultra Trail. This isn't for the faint of heart - it's a 250km fully supported run in five stages. Trail running through a beautiful mountainous route in Andalucia in July 2009. Extreme road racing in extreme temperatures, for more details see Adventure Racing

Sep 5, Horse Shows in Malaga

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:58:41 GMT

For one of the best horse shows in Malaga province head for El Ranchito, Torremolinos. El Ranchito opened in 1960 as a riding school, it now hosts a spectacular Andalucian horse show on the Costa Del Sol. The amazing horses perform every Wednesday evening during the summer and here you'll see some of Andalucias finest riders and horses. The show includes equestrian ballet, Spanish dressage and the incredible skills of the horsemen. Regularly attracting crowds of over 500 in the summer months, advance booking is recommended. At certain times of the year dinner and a flamenco show also takes place. Contact: El Ranchito, El Pinar, 29620, Torremolinos. Tel: 0034 952383140 www.spanishhorseshow.com Entrance:20 Adults 10.50 Children

Aug 27, Marbella Film Festival

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:03:29 GMT

It may not be Cannes but the Spanish haunt of the rich and famous pulls in more visitors than ever for the Marbella International Film Festival. This year it's to be held at the l Puente Romano Hotel, one of the most stunning hotels in Marbella. The event, organized by the New World Trust, will provide support for talented young artists across the globe - it takes place from the 2nd to the 5th October 2008-08-26 The festival will present works from Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. More than just film the festival will include Film premieres Music and Dance Shows Art exhibitions Workshops and lectures

Aug 17, Deep Purple Concert Dates Changed

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:47:48 GMT

Deep Purple have changed the date of the only concert they are playing in Andalucia from Thursday 11th September to Friday 12th September, due to a rescheduling of the band's tour. The performance will take place in Estepona Bullring and any tickets already bought for the Estepona concert will be valid for the new date. The concert planned for Almeria has unfortunately been cancelled due to the change in schedule. Deep Purple has apologised for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Aug 14, Motorbiking-Holidays-Andalucia

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:05 GMT

Motorbiking-Holidays-Andalucia