19 Nov
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalusian Food, Events, Historical places, Malaga, Nature
Andalucia is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year with the stunning beaches of the coastal regions attracting the sun worshipers or the magnificent inland areas with their mountain rangers and forests attracting the nature lovers .
As we enter the winter months however the beach resorts start to wind down and the [...]
Almeria is home to a fantastically diverse landscape – one of the most dramatic in Spain. It’s a land of vast contrasts with booming tourist resorts, isolated villages, romantic bays and endless stretches of burnt out desert surrounded by waters bursting with colourful sea life.
The waters off the levante (east) coast are a scuba diver’s [...]
18 Oct
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Living in Andalucia, Malaga, Nature
If you are looking for a great day out for all the family and at the same time help out one of many animal charities based here in Andalucia then the Donkey Center ANCRAA is well worth a visit.
ANCRAA. The National Association of Breeders of the Andaluz Donkey {Asociacion Nacional de Criadores de la Raza [...]
29 Sep
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalusian Food, Events, Malaga, Nature
There are numerous fairs and festivals right across Andalucia throughout the year celebrating all number of things from patron saints to rock festivals
Coming up in the next couple of weeks are two fairs that show the diversity of the celebrations that can be found in Andalucia.
Coming up first in September
The inland town of Cartama is [...]
The Andalucian horse has been highly regarded throughout the world since the Middle Ages. Spanish horses have been famous for their strength, quality and appearance since Roman times. The Moors invaded Spain in the Seventh Century and brought Barb horses with them. These Oriental breeds were crossed with the quality native Spanish stock, and [...]