11 Jun
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Historical places
There are many famous Andalucian people, from classic artists like Picasso to world famous modern actors like Antonio Banderas. . However some Andalucians a more infamous than famous, and one of those is the 19th Century bandoleros, (bandits) José María Pelagio Hinojosa, popularly known as “El Tempranillo”,
He was born in 1805 in the village of [...]
09 Jun
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Historical places, Malaga
Located 85km from Malaga in the Antequera region of Malaga province close to the boarder with Cordoba and Seville provinces is the pretty Andalucian village of Alameda.
The landscape around the village is mostly flat and covered in an abundance of olive groves.
The history of the village days back to 2,500 BC during the Chalcolithic or [...]
05 Jun
Posted by Jim Mackie as Andalucia History, Granada, Historical places, Living in Andalucia
The beautiful city of Granada in Andalulcia has a host of tourist attractions which include the stunning Alhambra Palace and the Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) and the adjoining Cathedral
There are many other historical buildings and magnificent gardens ,all of which attract many visitors each year, however hidden away in the streets of the city are [...]
28 May
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Historical places, Malaga
The village of Faraján is located just 25kms from the beautiful Andalucian town of Ronda in the stunning the Alto Genal area of the Ronda region in the Malaga province
The village sits in some of the most magnificent landscape that Andalucia has to offer. The area around the village is covered in ravines, peaks [...]
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 [...]