02 Jun
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Living in Andalucia, Nature
The village of Humilladero is located in the beautiful Antequera lowlands, right on the border of the provinces of Malaga and Seville. The surrounding countrysideto the north of the village is flat and is dominated by dry land farming, mainly grain fields and olive trees although the southern area of the village is overlooked [...]
15 May
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Cadiz, Historical places, Malaga, Nature
Located in the westernmost part of the province of Málaga, where it borders the the province of Cádiz you can find the beautiful Andalucian village of Cortes de la Frontera. In the area you will find the stunning Los Alcornocales (170,000 hectares) and Sierra de Grazalema (50,000 hectares) Nature Parks which makes this village [...]
07 May
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Historical places, Malaga
The beautiful village of Casarabonela is located in the north west area of the Guadalhorce Valley , and is just 48km from Malaga. The village is a perfect example of the traditional white washed villages that can be seen across Andalucia.
The landscape surrounding the village is dominated by the magnificent Alcaparaín (1,200 [...]
22 Apr
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Malaga
The tiny Andalucia village of Benadalid is located in the the River Genal valley , some 25 km from Ronda. Surrounded by some of the most stunning landscape that Andalucia has to offer
This little Andalucian village may be small but if you are interested in traditional Spain, it is well worth a visit
This history [...]
17 Apr
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Malaga
Located 25 kilometres from Vélez Málaga and 27 from Malaga in the La Axarquía region of Malaga Province is the tiny little village of Macharaviaya
This tiny village dates from 1542 although there was a Moorish arming community at the location before then. It was this farming community that the name of the village comes [...]