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Matalascañas is a popular destination for beach lovers and visitors to the Parque Nacional de Donaña. It has a small number of self-catering options, predominantly apartments, located in complexes near the beach offering all possible facilities including swimming pools, gardens and childrens´ play areas.

This club has a total of six courts, and covers all three of the Grand Slam surfaces (hard, clay and grass.) Here you can enjoy playing tennis with amazing views of the Marbella mountainside. There are various activities available for both adults and children including private lessons and tournaments. The Marbella Open is staged here each summer by former French, US and Wimbledon Champion Manolo Santana.

Hans Christian Andersen is perhaps a surprising figure to be associated with Andalucía. Known as a poet, playwright and novelist, he is most synonymous with the fairy tales he penned, many of which, although having universal appeal, display a very Nordic character.

The Festival of Nuestra Señora de Fátima in El Colorado is an annual event that blends religious devotion with festive celebration, creating a vibrant and heartfelt experience for both locals and visitors.

Iglesia del Santo Cristo de la Salud

Kitesurfing is an extreme sport which involves racing over water on a surfboard pulled by a kite. Experts can achieve speeds of 80km per hour and leap into the air to perform somersaults and manoeuvres up to 40m above the water's surface.

Tourist Office in Albánchez is located in paza de España.

Driving through Andalucìa, you will notice that the most abundant crop throughout the Andalucia - in particular, Jaen province, though also Seville, Cordoba and Almeria - is the olive. Line after line of olive trees, often on rolling hills, stretch for as far as the eye can see.

Nívar is a great destination for lovers of rural tourism, sports or photography. It forms part of the  Sierra de Huétor Natural Park and due to its 1000m height above sea level, it offers amazing views over Peñón de la Mata, Cogollos de la Vega and Granada City.

When flying back to the UK from Andalucia, whether on holiday or business, you may need to spend the night in a hotel due to a flight transfer, delay, a late night flight or purely due to tiredness! Many of the UK airports have hotels on site or located very close by.

Weather forecast for the next five days for Nívar

Like most new mothers, I am writing this in a few precious snatched moments of liberty. In my case, they are afforded by Baby Einstein DVDs, themed confections of classical music, glove puppets and plastic toys. My baby is entranced by them, gurgling and chuckling with delight at the little red cars and yellow birds.

The gastronomy in Écija is based entirely on natural ingredients. There is a great variety of recipes imported throughout its history as well as the great diversity and interaction of the different cultures existing in Écija. Dishes include sopa de gato (tomato and pepper soup), gazpacho and flamenquines (stuffed with hardboiled egg and ham).

Lovers of rural tourism will find a variety of accommodation opportunities including hotels, rentals and camping. Hiking is a popular activity as the natural park provides some lovely signed routes to take, such as the Solana del Maimón, that goes from Vélez-Rubio to Vélez Blanco.

Situated at an altitude of over 1,500 metres, Murtas is one of the best vantage points for viewing the whole area, from the peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the Mediterranean coast.

The Sierra Nevada Natural Park is located on the border of Granada and Almeria provinces. In addition to the Ski Resort, for which this part of Andalucia is very well known, the park covers a huge area, fantastic for exploring and outdoor activities - hiking, cycling, mountain biking and birdwatching to just list a few of the many to be enjoyed here.

Popular festivals in Sorihuela del Guadalimar are Festividad de Santa Águeda Virgen y Mártir, Festividad de San Isidro and Romería de Santa Quiteria Virgen y Mártir.

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.

Christmas brings great cheer across Spain as families prepare to spend the Season together over one elaborate meal after another. Every year Andalucia.com brings you a special look at Christmas and this year it is no different.

From 21 October 2022, all COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers to Spain have been lifted. The rules that previously applied to travellers coming to Spain no longer apply.