19 Apr
Posted by Jane Love as About Andalucia, Andalucia History
One of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, Spain´s Costa del Sol offers holidaymakers a wealth of things to see and do. With a fabulous range of attractions, great beaches and some of the best accommodation and restaurants in Marbella and Puerto Banus, the Costa del Sol and the Costa de la Luz continue [...]
06 Mar
Posted by Jane Love as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Andalusian Food
Whether you live in Andalucia, or you visit Marbella, Puerto Banus, Seville or Cordoba on holiday, you will find a vast range of local foods to sample. Known to be quite salty, Andalucian chefs also use an abundance of garlic and fresh herbs to flavour their food.
Recipes go back as far as the 9th to [...]
There is no doubting that Andalucia has evolved into one of the hottest holiday destinations in the world. Whether you want to hang out with the rich and famous in Marbella and Puerto Banus, windsurf in Tarifa or soak up the sun in Sevilla, there is no doubting the appeal of this fabulous part of [...]
30 Jan
Posted by Jane Love as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Famous Andalucians, Historical places, Malaga
Famous artist, Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Andalucia, in 1881 to Don José Ruiz y Blasco and Maria Picasso López. His family was middle class, and his father was also a painter, who specialised in painting birds and other wildlife.
The house where Picasso was born in Malaga is now home to the Picasso Museum, [...]
10 Jan
Posted by Jane Love as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Famous Andalucians, Ronda
Whether you are a fan of bullfighting or not, there is no getting away from the fact that it is a major part of the Spanish heritage and culture, which still an important tradition in many parts of Andalucia. Bullfighting first became famous in Ronda when local bandits still roamed the nearby hills.
Famous for its [...]