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This convent is located on one side of Plaza Vieja, opposite the CIP and tourist office. Officially called Real Monasterio de la Encarnacion, it is known locally as Las Claras. The church dates from the 18th century, with a cross-shaped floor pattern, and a cupola over the transept decorated with plasterwork and coats of arms.

Faralá is located below the Alhambra, Granda’s magnificent hilltop palace. The restaurant is led by chef Cristina Jiménez, a welcome female protagonist  among the male-majority gastronomic scene in both Andalucia and Spain in general. Jimenez states that her restaurant encapsulates the magic and charm of her city forged over centuries, rooted to the land of blood and flamenco.

The picturesque town of Arroyo de la Miel is one of the three districts that make up the town of Benalmádena. Situated between Benalmádena Pueblo and Benalmádena Costa, this lively town is full of winding backs streets and pretty plazas that adhere to the old village way of life.

Generally, family doctors in primary care centres see patients over the age of 7 years. However, there is the option for parents to sign up children aged 7 to 14 if they prefer their family doctor to the paediatrician.

The Sierra de Cazorla comarca or area of Jaen province is the rural area and the large natural park in the north east of the province.

Almeria city offers great opportunities for those wanting to explore Andalucian coastline or venture into the Sierra Nevada national park mountain range just over an hours' drive away. Being a coastal city, ferries are available to take you across to African Algeria or Morocco where new cultures await your exploration.

One of the delights of living in Andalucía or, indeed, anywhere in Spain is the many excellent pavement cafés and bars and in particular, their delicious coffee and inexpensive prices. Few countries (if any) can match Spain for the variety, quality and economy of its watering holes.

The Dúrcal baths have been renowned for their beneficial properties since ancient times. This group of springs comprises two very different sources: the large Vacamía bath and the small Urquizar bath. According to legend, when the Moors who inhabited these lands found themselves besieged by Christian troops in one of their ongoing struggles, they decided to hide their treasures, including a life-size gold cow with diamond-set eyes and ivory horns.

Gyms in Fuengirola. A guide to some of the established and popular gyms in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.

"There is no cure for birth and death, save to enjoy the interval," wrote the Spanish-born philosopher, George Santayana. Death is one of the few constants of life that can strike at anytime and anywhere, and Andalucia is not exempt.

The church was recognized as the Episcopal Headquaters in Rome by the Apostles at the beginning of the fourth century. During the Visigoth period, its Bishops attended the councils of Toledo and, in the High Middle Ages, already under Muslim domination, it was preserved until the late-eleventh century.

There are several place in Almonte where Art exhibitions are held such as the Museo de la Villa, Centro Cultural de la Villa and the Santuario y Aldea de El Rocío

Bus service operates from Marbella to Malaga Airport (AGP), Algeciras, Almería, Benahavís, Benalmádena, Cádiz, Coín, Córdoba, Estepona, Fuengirola, Granada, Jaén, La Línea, Málaga, Ojén, Ronda, San Pedro, Sevilla, Torremolinos and Madrid.

Polo originates from ancient Persia from the sixth century BC to the first century AD. During the fifteenth and sixteenth century, the game was eventually passed from Persia to other parts of Asia, particularly India, Pakistan and China.

The church dates from the sixteenth century, has a rectangular nave with some side chapels and a main chapel differentiated by a triumphal arch.

Across the cuesta from the Casa del Rey Moro, the Palacio of the Marqués de Salvatierra family opens irregularly as a small museum of Renaissance art and artefacts. The Palacio is an 18th century renovation of an earlier 16th century building gifted to the family of Don Vasco Martín de Salvatierra by the Reyes Catolicos when they redistributed the spoils of the Reconquest.

Anyone holding a Spanish drivers' license must renew the document according to the following schedule: From the time you receive your license until you turn 45 years old, you must renew every 10 years. From the ages of 45 to 70, you must renew every 5 years. From the age of 70, you must renew every 2 years. Renewal involves paying a fee, of course, and passing physical and "psico-tecnico" exams.

The castle is famous not as the site of military exploits, but because Macías ‘el Enamorado’ was imprisoned and murdered here. His love affairs inspired works by Lope de Vega y Larra.

These baths were steam baths or hammans. They were used for both hygienic-sanitary needs and for other aspects of Islamic life. They were open at certain times for men and other times for women and some baths were connected to the nearby mosques. These baths have been considered the successors of Roman thermal baths, but with less monumental impact.