World's Best Olive Oils - nine of the top 10 come from Andalucia. Altogether now: We are the Champions... World's Best Olive Oils – Andalucia Leads the Rankings I don't use capitals lightly, and, like most journalists, abhor blatant abuse of upper case letters almost as much…

Buena Vista Social Club in Marbella Buena Vista Social Club at Marbella’s Starlite Festival Widely considered to be one of the world’s most influential and adored Latin music acts, Buena Vista Social Club is the product of a legendary collaboration between a collective of…

Expo 29 objects on display Night Tours in Seville – Reliving the 1929 Expo This year, many tour companies in Seville are expanding their offerings, with more options for night-time tours available. This is in addition to the extensive programme of cultural events mentioned in a recent…

Alcala 1812 The English in Andalucia, history The history of Andalucia stretches far back to early human habitation, with Copper Age settlements, Moorish caliphates and game-changing navigators and explorers making up the chequered patchwork that is this region's dramatic and…

Seville image 1 Typical Souvenirs and Azulejos in Seville Seville image 2 Seville image 3 Seville image 4 Seville image 5 When you visit a city, it's always fun to take home a typical object…

Glasses ready for the sherry tasting in Seville Antonio Flores, Master Wine-maker at Gonzalez Byass Sherry Tasting with Gonzalez Byass in Seville Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to a sherry tasting by Bodegas Gonzalez Byass, which took place here in Seville. I…

Guest Blog By Annie Bennett There are not many people who make you smile whenever you think of them, but Rod Younger was definitely one of them. His positive outlook, enthusiasm for whatever he was involved with, vast knowledge of Spanish history and culture and, of course, those twinkling eyes…

Torre Pelli in Seville UNESCO and Andalucia: Torre Pelli and Doñana Last week saw two of Andalucia's UNESCO World Heritage sites in the news for two very different reasons: Seville, whose new (and first) skyscraper, the Torre Pelli, was (is) of such towering height and sheer…

Summer Cultural Events in Seville As always in the hot months of the Andalucian summer, the cultural programme in Seville moves outside and into the sultry late night. Here are some of the best events taking place in Seville this summer - outdoors, long after the sun has set, in historic settings…

Tortas de aceite Ines Rosales Olive Oil Tortas – A Taste of Andalucia Lately the foodie spotlight has been firmly focussed on Spain, more specifically the north - Catalonia and Pais Vasco, where three of the world's top 10 restaurants are located. They are: El Celler de Can…