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We are committed to updating our pages as regularly as possible, allocating over half of our editorial resources to this essential task, to ensure that you can always find the latest, most reliable information on popular topics and places.

Here is a list with the latest pages that have been updated or created. Most recent are at the top of the list.

El Pedroso

El Pedroso is of particular interest to rural tourism lovers and also to those interested in outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing or hiking. The village is also part of the Parque Natural de la Sierra Norte de Sevilla (natural park). It has about 2200 inhabitants.

Wing foil surfing

Wing Foiling is the latest-born (surf) board sport : it consists in managing a wing not attached to the board and carried with two hands while standing on a short stand up paddle board with a hydrofoil mounted underneath. This a cross-over discipline between Windfoiling, Kite Foiling and SUP Foiling. The foil (hydrofoil) which is mounted under the board can be combined with the other disciplines to become Wing foiling, SUP foiling, Foil Surfing, Wake foil, wind foil.

Aguilón Golf Course

The verdant colour of the fairways and greens contrasts spectacularly with the backdrop of the hillsides of the Sierra Aguilón at this well designed course that integrates perfectly into its natural environment. With more than 100 bunkers, six large lakes and numerous natural gullies to negotiate, playing a round here is an unforgettable experience. It is a very attractive course with wonderful views over the Mediterranean, and although the general layout is a comfortable one, players of all levels will find their game challenged in different ways.

Molinos

This one-star hotel, located in the Realejo area of Granada city, holds the Guinness World Record for being the narrowest hotel in the world (five metres). Its 18 rooms (single, double, triple and family, see below) are small but well-appointed, with chic bendy LED reading lights and 32-inch flat-screen TVs; décor features padded headboards, white furniture, with purple wall-coverings which lend it an upmarket feel.

Aljaraque

Aljarque is a town about 8km west of Huelva City with about 19, 800 inhabitants. We have included Aljarque in El Andevalo section although it is more considered a satellite town of Huelva City. Aljaraque appeals to all lovers of nature as well as rural and active recreation. It is equipped for sports such as golf, horse riding, cycling and hiking, forming part of the Paraje Natural Marismas del Odiel.

Carrión de los Céspedes

Carrión de los Céspedes was created where an old Arabic farming town once existed and so this could be the reason that half of the working population are involved in the agriculture business. One of the monuments worth seeing is the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación – a neoclassical construction from the 17th century that had to be reconstructed after the Lisbon earthquake in 1755.

Parador de Cazorla

This beautiful hotel in the Cazorla Natural Park enjoys a remote, peaceful location surrounded by pine forests and untouched wilderness. The bountiful flora and fauna of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park draws visitors to this well-located parador for spectacular hikes and enjoying nature.

Hotel Soho Boutique (Formerly Los Jandalos)

Elegant hotel and spa in converted winery with magnificent function room just outside the centre. Housed in the restored wine cellars of Williams & Humbert, an impressive red-and-white building with magnificent stone entrance doorway, is located outside the city centre. The 59 rooms and suites offer classic colour themes such as terracotta and cerulean blue, with free WIFI and satellite TV.

Castillo Fortaleza Aracena

The castle was built in the middle of the thirteenth century and remained in use until the early sixteenth century, when it lost its military functionality. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries it was used again, as headquarters for troops during the conflict of the Portuguese Restoration and the French occupation in the War of the Independence.

Baños Árabes

The Arab Baths, built between the 12th and 13th centuries, are an interesting example of rural Muslim baths. Located in a house known as ‘the House of Fear’, which refers to the neighbourhood where the baths are located, not a characteristic of the baths themselves.

Salteras

Salteras was once inhabited during the prehistoric ages and also through Roman and Moorish civilizations, only being converted into a town after the Christian conquest. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.

Tai Chi

T'ai Chi is an ancient Chinese mixture of exercise and meditation based on a gentle form of martial arts. It has been practiced for centuries to promote good health, longevity and spiritual awareness.

History

The name El Padul originates from the Latin words palus and dis, meaning 'lagoon' or 'pond'. During the Arab period, the name was transformed into Al Badul, which over time became El Padul.

La Ermita del Calvario

The hermitage building was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century, with records dating back to 1829. It is believed that this hermitage was at first constructed for lepers who were encouraged to reside out of town. Since 1875, however, the site was established as a sacred building. The original building was distroyed in the Civil War in May 1936 and the present structure rebuilt after the Civil War.

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