Andalucia.com Blog

Welcome to the Andalucia.com blog. In this section we feature newsy and quirky stories that we hope you will find of interest. They are written by our Editor Fiona Watson-Flores or a guest blog post writer.
Andalucian hotels win big in international awards Andalucia has always been an incredibly popular holiday destination, with around 8.3 million international tourists this year up to August. Andalucia has an impressive range of hotels where visitors can enjoy relaxing breaks or city…
  John Julius Reel is a writer (in both English and Spanish, of which more later), teacher and occasional actor from Staten Island, who arrived in Seville in 2005, met his wife, and settled down in the city. I am sure that I’m far from the only person who feels a strong affinity with this writer,…
During the Andalucian summer, when temperatures regularly soar into the 35-degrees-plus range, staying outside after dark is a no-brainer. As night falls, and the day’s sweltering heat dissipates, cool breezes bring a welcome respite, so the obvious place to be is an open-air space. Another great…
  Seville is globally renowned for artistic craftmanship – the beautiful ceramics, including the 14th-century azulejo tiles that you can see in the Alcazar, as well as examples in countless other palaces, churches, convents and other buildings around the city; the rich embroidery; the…
Our team here at Andalucia.com We wish you a very happy festive season. May all your wishes and travel dreams to Andalucia come true in 2023. Desde el equipo de Andalucia.com, os deseamos unas felices fiestas en compañía de los vuestros y que los sueños se cumplan durante 2023. We would love you…
SO/ Sotogrande Hotel Sunday Brunch On Sunday 21 November 2021 SO/ Sotogrande Hotel held its first ‘Laid Back Sunday Brunch’ upstairs in the Cortijo restaurant, and Andalucia.com were invited guests.  This is a stunning location with panoramic views from the terrace over the swimming pools, golf…
  Like many British living in Spain, this summer I made the journey back home – together with my Anglo-Spanish children - to see much-missed family. This was a complicated undertaking, with various forms to be filled in, multiple tests to be booked, ordered, paid for, and taken, in both countries…
Imagine if, as an air pilot, you could create an itinerary and fly anywhere you wanted for a day? This year, in the Dawn to Dusk Challenge 2021, one team  - whose media partner is Andalucia.com - will fly spend a day flying over some of the region’s most famous locations. We’re all used to…
by guest blogger Dennie Pasion Dennie Pasion is an English hair and make-up artist who has lived in the US, Dubai and South Africa, and has worked for Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair and The Face. She recently moved back to the UK, and came to Andalucia to enjoy some winter sun in December. But earlier…
Andalucia.com 2020 / 2021 The main event of 2020 for Andalucia.com was when the new Drupal 8 version of the website finally went live in May, after a long and complex migration from Drupal 6. The new version offers greater functionality, and a more streamlined content management system and so many…