Andalucía has long been famed as a centre for World Class golf courses, a hot-spot for sporting tourism and those looking for a healthy lifestyle. This year it has raised the bar even higher and there are a wide range of exciting sporting events and activities to take part in.
The image of the Costa del [...]
17 Apr
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Events, Malaga, Marbella, Sports
There are so many reasons to visit Andalucia, from the fantastic beaches to the magnificent mountain areas. People from all over the world flock to this part of Spain for a number of reasons which include the annual holiday for the family to businessmen attending the many conferences and trade fairs that are held right [...]
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 [...]
28 Feb
Posted by Andy Pettefer as About Andalucia, Cadiz, Golf, Sports
The Islantilla Golf resort is one of the longest established courses in Huelva province, having opened in 1991. Designed by Luis Recasens and Enrique Canales, Istanilla has been rated amongst the top 100 European courses by the respected magazine, Golf Digest. It has also hosted the 1995 Turespana Masters tournament won by Alex Cejka, as [...]
Now that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are over for another year (phew), most of southern Spain´s ski enthusiasts will be taking a trip up to the Sierra Nevada to make the most of the snowy slopes before Springtime.
Sierra Nevada, meaning ´snowy mountain range´, is situated just north of Granada, and only a couple [...]