The ´Pueblos Blancos´ or ´white villages´ of Andalucia attract thousands of visitors to this scenic part of southern Spain every year. June is the perfect time to tour the inland villages, before the temperatures soar in July and August.
Visitors can book excursions around the ´white villages´ from most major towns on the Costa del Sol, [...]
One of the most revered religious celebrations in Spain takes place during Semana Santa every April, and Malaga hosts some of the most famous processions in Andalucia.
At the top of Calle Marques de Larios, is the city´s main square, Plaza de la Constitución, where cultural, traditional and religious events are celebrated throughout the year. Malaga [...]
04 Sep
Posted by Berry J Prinsen as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Living in Andalucia
Spanish, after English, is the most widely spread language in the world and if you include the number of people who are fluent in Spanish as a second language, the total number of Spanish speakers in the world is nearly 500 million. Spanish is spoken in 28 different countries as either the first or the [...]
01 Mar
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Sports
There are many famous people who come from Andalucia, including actors such as Antonio Banderas and political figures such as Blas Infante, known as the father of Modern Andalucia. Some are household names that everyone knows, while others are learnt about at school and then forgotten.
There is a group of famous Andalucians that some love [...]
03 Jan
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Living in Andalucia
Here in Andalucia there are many traditional arts and crafts that have gone on for centuries, be it the fabulous wine making or the stunning ceramics that can be seen in the abundance of sovenear stores that can be found right accros the region
The artistic pottery is one of the most popular gifts that people [...]