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The town of Bérchules is made up of two smaller areas: Bérchules and Alcútar. The village largely consists of working orchards and is served by many different water sources.
This page contains information on the main endurance running and cycling events held each year in Andalucia, including the Malaga and Seville Marathons, important triathlons, Iron Man challenges and other established events.
.The vote for the poster for Carnival 2025 in Cadiz has been mired in controversy. One of the entries was disqualified for using artificial intelligence, and the vote was postponed after the discovery of possible plagiarism in another poster. This turned out not to be the case, so three of the four finalists went through to the final stage, where a public vote would determine the winner, who would receive a prize of 6,000 euros.
Vejer de la Frontera has excellent holiday rentals for visitors. Inside the town itself you will find comfortable, charming town houses and apartments which are range from simple and provide the basics and can serve as an excellent form of low-cost, to the high-end market.
Most cities now have indoor centro comerciales (shopping centres) with supermarkets, fashion stores, and cafes. The undisputed queen of these is La Cañada in Marbella, which is home to Andalucia’s only Marks & Spencers.
When you are visiting a region as varied as Andalucia, it is well worth renting a car - if not for your whole stay, especially if you're starting or finishing in a city, then at least for part of it.
A half hourly M-220 bus service runs east drom Marbella Bus Station to Fuengirola.
Huétor Vega is a village in Granada province found between the valley of the river Monachil and Granada.
Benalmádena Costa is one of the most cosmopolitan areas on the coast and famed for an abundance of British bars and restaurants. The heart of the resort is the extensively equipped Puerto Marina and here one will find dozens of restaurants and bars serving food from all corners of the world.
This castle was built as a surveillance point over the secondary pass between ndalusia and La Mancha, commonly known as the Camino de Castellar de la Mata (today Castellar de Santiago). Its construction is attributed to the Almohads, although other evidence highlights that it was used to reinforce the borders after the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212). It was in operation until the fall of Santisteban in 1235, most likely abandoned due to the sale of Santisteban to Fernando III. Today, it sits in a ruinous state, with one of its most visible walls pierced with an enormous hole. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.
Park the car on the highest floor of the underground car park under the Paseo de Andalucia at the entrance to the town. There is also a lower entrance to the car park on the Avenida Duque de Arcos which follows the river at the bottom of the escarpment.
Each town has one or two patron saints. There will be a local bank holiday and celebrations on the day of the patron saint of the town according to the catholic calendar. Check for dates in the town's pages in our regional section.
The origin of Somontín dates back to the Roman era (second century AD), although evidence suggests that the original nucleus of the village was situated south of the current enclave. The village is likely to have been a place of importance since Emperor Marco Aurelio gave it authorization to coin money.
This village was founded in the Middle Ages from a farmstead created by the Moorish era. There are also vestiges of millenary civilisations in Marchal, as can be seen in its archaeological sites.
You may have noticed tram line in Jaen city, don't stand around waiting for a tram as you may have a long wait. The Tranvia de Jaen was a modern light railway constructed between 2009 and 2011 at a cost of 75m €. Five low-floor Alstom Citadis trams, model 302, were purchased.
Popular festivals in Alfacar are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Noche de los Capachos, Fiesta Patronales de San Sebastián, Carnavales, Semana Santa, Fiestas de San Pedro, Verano Cultural, Fiestas de Verano and Festival Internacional de Teatro de Humor.
The inland pueblos blancos (white towns) are well known for their unique beauty and spectacular settings - invariably hilltop locations, with the whitewashed houses huddled around a ruined castle.
Statistics may be of some interest to the general public. Especially those doing research for an academic project or studying a business proposal should find this collection of statistics useful. Tourism statistics are often reported in the press in Andalucia. As tourism is such an important industry and part of the economy it is quite common to report these figures.
Festivals in Zurgena: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Fiesta de Nuestra Señora María Auxiliadora, Fiesta de San Juan, Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen and Fiestas de San Ramón Nonato
Gualchos is made up of two areas, Gualchos and Castell de Ferro, and is especially interesting for its natural environment; the main attractions being its beaches and cliffs.
