I have already written earlier A to Z posts on Almeria, Granada & The Costa Tropical, but this one is a general A to Z about the wonderful region Andalusia, which occupies Southern Spain. A place of so many contrasts and a difficult article to write. …
A few weeks ago I took a city break in the old part of Cadiz. (Read more about it here: Cadiz break post or a Day out in Puerto Sta Maria ) and one of the day trips that I made while in that region was to Jerez de …
The city of Granada has inspired the Creative Director at Loewe, Stuart Vevers, to design a handbag named after the Andalusian city. Having previously worked for British brand Mulberry, Ververs has also worked alongside Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton and collaborated closely with Luella Bartley. He certainly brings a …
Looking for expat jobs at the moment is pretty tough. If you are in Spain even more so, with the unemployment figures at an all time high. If you don´t speak Spanish well enough to defend yourself in the workplace then that adds another complexity to your …
Having lived in Spain for many years, I´m still amazed to discover that I don´t know it all! Spain is a vast country and several languages are spoken here as well as Spanish bringing more culture to the land. Along with it´s colourful history and traditions …
Mirador de San Nicolas When you visit the unmissable Mirador de San Nicolas in Granada to see the breathtaking views of the Alhambra palace, the Snowy Sierra Nevada, afterwards to continue exploring walk a little further on and you come right into the centre of the Albaicin neighbourhood. …
Después de la conferencia ¨Nuevas tecnologías aplicadas a la búsqueda de empleo¨ una actividad paralela de la Feria de Empleo Universitario en Granada. Quisé compartir apuntes, pistas y informacíon general sobre la búsqueda de empleo en las redes sociales e internet. Inicialmente se redactó para los …
Last Saturday I had a day out in the country, certainly a change from the corporate office world I´m used to. I went to pick olives in the Lecrin Valley. Now if you are Spanish or know anything about Olives by now you´ll be saying to …
This post with Granada Foodie tips has been written partly because it was requested on Twitter by @AnExpatInSpain after a recent visit to the city and obviously because I love food! Granada Foodie Tips Here are seven scrumptious tips of typical dishes to taste when visiting the magical city of the Pomegranate! …
Holy week is really important throughout Spain, although in Andalusia it has a special significance for it´s people and is deeply rooted in Southern Spain´s calendar. The Easter processions attract huge crowds in Seville, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. Find out more about Semana Santa here I …