Andalucia's sense of Community

Carnaval!

Guest blog post: Rebekah Thompson

The Alhambra is fourth-most popular tourist attraction in Spain

Tesoro del Carambolo

Andalucia is well-known for its fascinating past: this region has been colonised by Phoenicians, Romans and Moors over the centuries. Evidence of their settlements is constantly being discovered, from Roman houses and mosaics, to Moorish water channels. You can visit whole towns, such as Medina Azahara, Italica and Baelo Claudia.

Andalucia tops spend on research and development

With all the headlines about Whitney, the BAFTAS, Grammys and labour reform, you may have missed one news story this morning: the birth of the second baby who was born to save a sibling. Estrella was born on Saturday at the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville. Estrella's big brother Antonio has a rare blood condition, and stem cells from her umbilical cord might be able to cure her sibling.

British expats are happiest in Spain

Lose weight, and help others too

While it's probably too early to be worrying about your bikini body for beach trips, many of us still have "excess baggage" left over from the Christmas, New Year and Reyes round of non-stop eating and drinking. Having the discipline to cut down on eating unhealthy foods - cakes, biscuits, crisps, frituras etc - on our own can be tough. But if you have someone helping and supporting you along the way, then it's a different matter altogether.

Sevilla Card: the new, easy way to see the city

When you come to a city, you want make sure to see all the main sights and experience all the culture - monuments, museums, shows; maybe take a few hours checking it out, and getting orie