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.
From next Thursday 9 October until Tuesday 25 November, you can see the best of Spanish creative talent in London, in the sixth annnual season of Spain NOW! - Contemporary Spanish Art and Culture. The season, which first took place in 2009,  showcases cutting-edge Spanish arts: visual art,…
When you're booking your holiday in Andalucia, you want to make sure that you're getting the best hotel in the best location. With such a vast array of places available, how do you know which hotel to select? We've just made it easier for you, by selecting an exclusive group of luxury hotels which…
The calendar here in Andalucia is very much in tune with nature - marked by harvests of seasonal fruits, vegetables and other crops grown all around this fertile and highly productive area, from the lowlands with their rice, to the mushrooms in woodlands, and the rolling hills of olive trees. One…
If you're visiting a historic city like Seville on holiday, and you only have a limited amount of time to see the highlights, a good option is to take an organised tour. The cathedral, Alcazar (Royal Palace), Santa Cruz former Jewish district, Maria Luisa Park and Expo 29 site - all Seville's most…
Yesterday, Sunday 31 August, kitesurfers in Tarifa broke the world record for the most kitesurfers sailing together at one time. A new Guinness World Record was set, of 352 kiters, breaking the previous one of 318 set in Hayling Island, UK, last year. A precursor to the PKRA World Kitesurfing…
Like many expats - indeed, most of the ones I know, especially those with young children - I'm coming to the end of my summer sojourn in England. As always - this is my ninth August spent here, I've only missed one, during my first pregnancy, and never again - my thoughts turn to what I like and…
This autumn, flamenco fans shouldn't miss a major event taking place in Seville: the Bienal. Every second year, the finest performers and companies - singers, musicians, dancers - bring their shows to the city for three weeks of mesmerising performances of this striking art form, with its raw…
When you come to beautiful, historic Seville, whether for a brief visit, a medium-length stay, or to live permanently, you will have certain preconceptions about this vibrant city. Its atmosphere, its colour, its buzz. In short, its noise. In the warm, welcoming climate of southern Spain, you…
On the 100th anniversary of Laurie Lee's birth, the book takes readers on a revealing journey across 21st-century Spain.To celebrate the centenary of Laurie Lee's birth, Paul Murphy retraced the writer's journey on foot across pre-war 1930s Spain from Vigo to Almuñecar, as recounted years later in…
Michelin Guide to Span and Portugal 2014 - the 2105 edition will be launched in Marbella this November. A few days ago it was announced that the Spain and Portugal Michelin Guide 2015 will be launched at Hotel Los Monteros in Marbella on 19 November. Last year the town was a finalist in the race…