The traditional flamenco dress is mainly worn at Andalusian Festivals. The Spanish are a lively lot and enjoy celebrating at parties, fiestas, ferias and even some weddings. The main festivals in Andalusia concentrate around Spring and Summer. I’ve visited quite a few different ferias over the …
Las Nuevas Profesiones en Gate to the Future Mañana 17 de mayo se presentará en Gate to the Future un estudio sobre el futuro del empleo que detalla muchas de las nuevas profesiones que van a tener una alta demanda en un futuro inminente, desde la …
A trip to Spain isn´t quite complete without visiting the Royal Alcazar in Seville. This Royal Palace is one of the most magnificent architectural works in Andalusia. Drawing inspiration from Christian and Muslim architecture, this Moorish castle reflects Spain’s History. Spain does not lack sights to …
Ubeda and Baeza are towns in the province of Jaen, Spain. Although they are off the main tourist track both towns are worth visiting. Especially as they are both UNESCO World Heritage sites. This summer I took a short break to find out more about this …
Local produce and Crafts The No.1 question I´m asked is how to get Alhambra tickets. However the next most popular question is What is a typical souvenir from Granada or Andalusia? Personally I prefer to recommend things that I would really appreciate if I wasback in the UK. I also think it´s important to …
Malaga Glass Museum was on my list of things to see when my family came to Malaga. As they know a bit about antiques, I knew that the visit would be of interest to them. I didn´t expect to enjoy the visit myself! The museum is a little out of the …
On a hot August day I´d planned a girls spa and shopping outing. As it was going to be a hot one in Granada, I decided to head over to Malaga. The city of Malaga is on the coast so the temperature is often lower than …
Visit Cordoba Spain in a Day During the last week of June I took a weeks holiday in Malaga. But I also enjoyed a day trip to Cordoba, Spain that week too. You may have already read the 15 Reasons to see Malaga post which I wrote after …
Craft Beers may not be the first drink that comes to mind in Southern Spain In Andalusia it’s not unusual for me to be outnumbered by wine drinkers. I drink beer. I always have done. Most of my Spanish friends only drink beer on hot summer …
If you have every dreamed of getting married abroad then you´ll probably enjoy this post. I can´t think of a better setting than the magical city of Granada for a Spain wedding. On 27th April 2014 I attended an event called´The Wedding Day´ showcasing Spain wedding services …