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The AVE route runs on the Madrid to Córdoba section opened in April 1992, and the Córdoba to Málaga section opened on 24 December 2007. The older section has a maximum speed of 270 km/h and the newer section 300 km/h.
Located in an area known as Soho de Málaga, on the banks of the normally dry Guadalmedina river, is the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo. This exciting modern art museum is housed in the former wholesale market building which has a vast warehouse space of some 2,400 metres. The CAC Málaga was officially opened on 17 February 2003 by her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina and in its first decade has established itself as one of the most important contemporary art museums in Europe.
Spain has a high standard of university level education while some of the most prestigious national universities can be found in Andalucia. Indeed, the universities at Granada and Seville are widely considered to be amongst the best in Spain.
When you exit the airport through the terminal 3 arrivals hall, turn to the right and go outside into the square. Just in front of this exit are two kiosk where you should buy the bus tickets. Portillo Avanza office is open 08.00 to 20.00hrs. Alsa / National Express office open 09.30 to 14.15 and 15.30 to 18.30 hrs. If the office is closed you can pay the driver. (check routes below) one. The three bus stops are at the far side of this square.
Arena Beach District, 5km west of Estepona town is a location with access to one of the quietest beaches in the area. Although a narrow and part pebble beach, it is a short walk to the wider beaches of Arroyo Vaquero. The district offers breath-taking views from all sides.
Arroyo Vaquero is a coastal district to the west of the town of Estepona comprising beaches, historical landmarks, hotels, commercial centres, a new hospital and existing housing communities including villas and apartments on both coastal and mountain sides as well as new ongoing residential developments.
The Gudalabón District stretches from the H10 Estepona Palace Hotel on Avenida del Carmen to the Bahía Azul urbanisation on the A-7 coast road. It is the district in West Estepona. Closest to the town centre.
There are two bus stations in Seville, both located in the city centre: the Prado de San Sebastian bus station which serves the rest of the Andalucia region and the Plaza de Armas bus station which links Seville to Huelva, other regions of Spain and even to Portugal
Named after its once flourishing wineries - bodegas - Setenil is probably unique among the pueblos blancos, white villages, of Andalucia. Where most pueblos blancos were built on protective bluffs and pinnacles, this town grew out of a network of caves in the cliffs above the rio Trejo north-west of Ronda.
The entrance of this cave can be seen from the railway as it heads north from Benaoján station two kilometres away. It's called the cat cave as its entrance is said to look like a cat's head.
Property purchase costs, Transfer Tax, VAT and Stamp duty, Notary fees and property registry inscription fees, Other costs Local Rates or Annual Property Tax (IBI), Community fees, Taxes.
Selling one’s property is an art. The property market in Marbella has always been competitive and sellers with less experience might achieve far better results if they take advice from experienced professionals.
After two high profile editions the Cala Mijas festival promoters, Last Tour announced the cancellation of the Cala Mijas Festival 2024 on the 26th April 2024. The dates for 2024, published immediately after the 2023 festival were 28th to 30th August 2024. No artists had been announced and ticket sales had not commenced.
Every municipality in Spain has a public office dedicated to informing you, the consumer, regarding your rights and responsibilities in the case you should have any doubts. The offices are known as "OMIC", which stands for "Oficina Municipal de Información al Consumidor". Ask at the town hall to find out where yours is located.
The people of Jaen make every typically Andalusian festival unique to Jaén, thanks to their own variations on the traditions.
Fiesta de Interés Turístico Internacional (Festival of International Tourism interest) is a honorary title awarded to about 56 festivals in Spain by the Secretario General de Turismo del Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio del Gobierno de España. These are published in the BOE (Boletin Oficial del Estado). This is the highest level of award.
Below are a selection of hotels with a one-star rating according to the official star rating, these offer simple facilities to meet all of the basic requirements for a pleasant stay. Their main benefits usually lie in their low price and convenient location. Even one star hotels must conform to all general ‘hotel’ requirements and have a minimum bedroom size of 12m2. The reception must be attended until 8pm.
Subida al pico Veleta or the Climb to Pico Veleta is a 50km endurance race in the Sierra Nevada mountain range including a cumulative altitude gain of 2,705m to the top of the fourth highest peak in Spain.
.Most of the shops are situated in the town centre on Calle Real or Calle Terraza. There is a wide variety, including boutiques, souvenir shops, delicatessens, stationers and bakeries. Laguna Village.
San Pedro Boulevard is a park built over the main coastal highway through this town. Since it opened in December 2014, the park has become a popular feature of the town. One of the more distinctive aspects of the boulevard is its eye-catching footbridge that passes over the central roundabout and connects the two areas on either side of it.
