Celebrating Gypsies of Granada The City of Sorrows Novel On October 30, 1996, the Andalusian Parliament declared that November 22 is to be celebrated as El Día de los Gitanos Andaluces, The Day of the Andalusian Gypsies. This day celebrates the arrival of the first group …
A Comprehensive Guide to Andalusia A guide to Andalusia – The Southern region of Spain Over the few years I have been writing this blog I have visited a huge part of Andalusia. This post links up all that information into a handy clickable guide to the region. …
Options for vegetarian + vegans in Spain If you are vegetarian or vegan and visit Spain often or even live here. Some of these tips should come in handy. This post was updated in 2016. Find the lastest version here> Guide to Granada Spain: Vegetarian and vegan options …
UNESCO sites in Spain are dotted around the country. Currently there are 49 of these World Heritage sites. It made me wonder how many of these sites I had actually visited. This list is ever-increasing. Another 24 places in Spain are waiting on the tentative list. …
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. …
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 …
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 …