Andalucia Magazine 2012 | Andalucia Highlights

Welcome to the Andalucia Highlights 2012!

This ezine is dedicated to southern Spain, a region famous for its reliably sunny weather, fabulous beaches and beautiful countryside, with endless vistas of orange and olive trees, and spectacular mountain ranges topped with gleaming white pueblos. This is a land of ancient history, culture and tradition, from the Romans and Tartessians to the Moors. Explore the best of Andalucia in the pages of southern Spain's best online magazine.

Visit our current issue of Andalucia Magazine, with details of events happening around the region this month, from contemporary art exhibitions, to age-old local fiestas. We list all the most important ferias and local happenings from every part of Andalucia, whether in tiny villages or major cities. Back issues of Andalucia Magazine can be viewed here too. Every month we bring you an updated edition of this essential information source, focusing on different aspects of Andalucian culture, travel and even famous writers, actors, artists, bullfighters and many other celebrities born in Andalucia or otherwise connected to southern Spain. Andalucia Magazine is your number one ezine for all things Andalucian.

Whether you’re searching for information on Seville with its colourful Feria de Abril, Cádiz and the carnival where everyone can join in – all you need is a costume; or Granada with its world-famous Alhambra, you’ll find it all right here in the pages of Andalucia Magazine and those of its publisher, Andalucia.com. We can also take you to the Costa de la Luz, with its unspoiled beaches ideal for watersports. If you want a more lively, jetset experience, head to Málaga for the livelier Costa del Sol and chic Marbella. If you prefer inland areas with spectacular scenery, head for the Sierra de Aracena in Huelva (famous for its jamon iberico) or the Sierra de Cazorla, which straddles Granada and Jaen provinces, both of which offer great hiking and superb nature-watching. Spend a night in one of Andalucia’s historic Parador hotels, superbly-located and forming a key part of the region’s rich past: the hilltop Santa Catalina castle in Jaen, or the Alhambra Parador in Granada, part of the magnificent, world-famous Nasrid palace-fortress complex, are two of the best. The backdrop to this fairytale palace is the Sierra Nevada mountains, where you’ll find Andalucia’s ski resort. The region is a popular destination for cyclists, who can enjoy the spectacular scenery, including many mountain roads, at their own pace. Fans of extreme sports will find caving, paragliding and kitesurfing.

There is so much to experience in this part of the world, from tasting tapas or watching a flamenco show in one of the big cities, to visiting a wine bodega, and of course relaxing one of the hundreds of beaches. You’d be hard-pressed to do and see everything in one trip, which is why so many decide to move to southern Spain, either for part of the year – to escape the miserable British winters, for example - or permanently.

If you decide to stay, Andalucia Magazine will also provide you with all the information you need for living in Andalucia, whether you choose to retire here, or to set up a business and enjoy a whole new life in the sun.