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Torres de Albanchez

Torres de Albánchez is situated within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park where visitors can enjoy a very attractive mountain landscape, with a mix of olive groves, cereal crops, orchards and mountain areas. It has about 750 inhabitants.

Snorkelling & Diving

Snorkelling is something that pretty well anyone who can swim can do, with the minimum of equipment - basically, it's a snorkel, facemask and flippers and away you go. The relatively calm seas and gentle tides provide a perfect environment for face-down fun.

Festivals in Albox

Festivals in Albox: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Semana Santa, Romería de la Virgen Saliente, Fiestas de la Loma, Fiestas de Todos los Santos, Festival de Rock and Vicente Bonil International Chess Open.

Hotels in Cazorla

A very popular tourist destination all year round due its rich historic and cultural heritage, as well as it being an ideal setting for hiking and walking, Cazorla is flooded with accommodation options. A huge selection of hotels is available both in and out of the town, as well as numerous self-catering mountain chalets, apartments and villas.

Pulianas

Pulianas is comprised of two different areas: Pulianas and Pulianillas. These were originally two independent villages; they united in 1945, through the connection of their respective main roads. In Pulianas, this old road is called la calle Aljibe and in Pulianillas it is called la avenida de Andalucía. Both areas are separated by the Juncaril stream.

Fuengirola Feria

Fuengirola has some particularly interesting festivals: April: The International Fair : “La Feria de los Pueblos”. This is a wonderful fair, which is held in the main fairground of Fuengirola (between train stations of Fuengirola and Los Boliches) and lasts for a week. In just one day, you can visit up to 50 countries.

Guy Hunter Watts' Walks

Walking is one of the very best ways to discover this beautiful region of Southern Spain, Andalucia. The late Guy Hunter-Watts offerd us a selection of his favourite walks in Andalucia. They are taken from his book "Walking in Andalucia - The best walks in Spain's natural parks". The following walks will take about 3 hours each of slightly longer if you take your time.

Padul

Padul, also known as El Padul, is an ideal destination for nature and adrenaline sports lovers. The area offers visitors activities such as hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding and hang gliding. Padul also has the advantage of being very close to Granada, the capital city of Andalucia.

Restaurants

One of the most popular holiday resorts along the Costa Almeria, just 15 minutes drive from the city of Almeria itself, Roquetas de Mar has an abundance of dining options and restaurants to accommodate the waves of Spaniards and foreign tourists that descend upon the resort during the summer season.

Brief History

San Fernando has been inhabited by settlers since prehistoric times. Relics from the Stone Age, the Palaeolithic Age, and from Roman times have been discovered there and show signs of primitive agricultural activities from very early on. The first historic finds date back to around 1,100 BC, with the arrival of the Phoenicians.

Coronavirus Hospitalised cases

Information and statistics about the Hospitalised cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Andalucia, Spain. Updated daily.

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)

'Stand up Paddleboarding', popularly called SUP, or surf a remo in Spanish, is an alternative to surfing which sees users stand on their board and propel themselves through the water using a paddle. The sport is usually performed in the calm sea or a lake as larger waves or strong winds make it challenging. It reached Tarifa in 2011 and became popular in other parts of Andalucía by 2015.

Dólar

The name of this municipality has little to do with the American currency, as Dolar is a typical, unspoilt mountain village. It is located at the foot of Sierra Nevada, among pines and chestnuts. In fact, it is part of the Natural Park of the same name. The houses in Dolar are nestled at the whims of its geography, surrounding the peak.

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza

The chapel dates from the middle of the eighteenth century, according to the Cadastre of the Marqués de la Ensenada. The numerous religious offerings that are preserved in the sacristy of the hermitage, as well as the embossed silver lamp dedicated to the Virgin, from the year 1741, are proof of the local fervour for the Virgin. In 1956 and 1975, the dressing room was redesigned. In 1991, the chapel was restored and the dressing room underwent a third restoration. Located on Calle Carril de la Ermita.

Rota

Rota, an ancient town, stands at the extreme north of the Bay of Cádiz in a privileged position. The town opens out to the Atlantic and behind are two national parks, the Natural Park of the Bay of Cádiz and the Doñana. It is also a town of two extreme contrasts.

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