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Cabra is the modern Spanish word for 'goat', but it is unlikely that local flocks inspired this town's name. It is thought to come from "Al-Cabri", a local poet from the tenth century whose full name was Muqaddan Irn Muafaa. The town now has around 20,400 inhabitants.
Mijas is one of the many towns on Spain's famous Costa del Sol - but unlike other places along this area of coast, it is actually made up of two areas: Mijas Costa, with 12km of beaches from wide sweeps of golden sand to rocky coves, whose centre is at La Cala de Mijas.
Rio Real is one of Marbella sought after districts. Located just to the east of the town centre and cantered on the river of the same name and the Rio Real Golf Course which opened in 1965 as part of the Los Monteros developments.
Bentarique is where a valuable Muslim treasure was found dating back to the fifteenth century, consisting of valuable pieces of metalwork and is on show in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. It has about 240 inhabitants. The origins of the village lie in the times of Roman domination, an era when baths were the main focus.
This title features: dynamic two-colour layout for clear navigation magazine style, combining stunning photography, itineraries and the authors' personal take on the country; extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally visited and recommended top 'Don't Miss' sights at the start of every chapter, plus new 'Author Choices' of personal favourite places to stay and eat clear, designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use and, the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region.
Unveiled in 2010, this sculpture by Venancio Sánchez pays tribute to Francisco Lucilo Carvajal, philanthropist and founder of the Carvajal Foundation. It is located in Plaza de España, Albolote.
La Antilla is a small resort just 5km south of Lepe and has a pleasant promenade, a wide, sandy beach and some excellent seafood restaurants. It changes in the summer months due to the influx of tourists from Huelva, Seville and other parts of Spain. Is a more attractive holiday for the curious traveller to stay in an 'old fashioned seaside town' than its new resort neighbour, La Islantilla.
Over the past ten years or so, out-of-town shopping centres ( centros comerciales, or CCs), whether supermarkets or fashion outlets, have become increasingly prevalent in Andalucia, located on the edge of towsn and cities or in their suburbs.
Ryder Cup heroes Thomas Bjørn and Lee Westwood will return to the scene of their debuts in the biennial contest when they tee it up in the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters from September 3 – 6. The pair made their Ryder Cup bows at Real Club Valderrama in 1997, when Europe - captained by the late, great Seve Ballesteros- retained the coveted trophy with a 14½ - 13½ victory over the United States.
Los Gallardos is neatly situated in a valley, 8km from the sea and 5km from the mountains. It is 73km from Almeria city and has around 2,800 inhabitants. The town finds its origin in the beginning of the mining operations of the Sierra Almagrera in the early nineteenth century. The origin of the name is thought to have come from a nineteenth-century family, however, it has also been suggested that it originates from a Captain Gallardo.
San Bartolomé de la Torre is surrounded by eucalyptus and located in a soft plain, north of the city of Huelva. It has defied the passage of time between meadows and forests belonging to the judicial district of Huelva and borders the municipalities of Villanueva de los Castillejos and Gibraleón. It has 3446 inhabitants.
The weather forecast for the next few days for Cogollos de Guadix.
Jaén Province Museums: Museo Catedralicio, Museo del Alto Guadalquivir, Museo de la Carolina, Museo Arqueológico and more.
With its hugely varied landscapes and scenery, from arid deserts to spectacular mountains, Moorish towns and cities to pristine beaches, Andalucia is a film-makers’ dream. Little wonder, then, that scores of movies have been shot here over the years, from spaghetti westerns in the Wild West town sets of Almeria, to historic epics in the glorious mudejar palaces of Seville.
Festivals in Abla: Baile de Ánimas, Día de Andalucía, Día de la Cruz de Mayo, Carrozas de San Isidro, Fiestas Patronales, Verbena de San Juan, Abla Rural Party and Fiestas de Agosto.
In contrast with larger, more manicured courses, the natural appearance is maintained with wild flora and fauna still much in evidence just off the fairways. The signature hole is the third, a very long par-5 known as "The Ski Slope", though the difficulties lie more in club selection when assessing ground relief. Greens are of good quality, well-designed and interesting to play.
El Viso is part of the Ruta de los Castillos, thanks to its links with Fortaleza Castillo de Madroñiz which received an award from the Asociación de Amigos de los Castillos.The town has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Mijas Pueblo doesn't have a bus station as such, however there is a main bus stop on Avenida Virgen de la Peña, just down from the Mijas Town Hall building. The routes below cover Mijas Pueblo and Las Lagunas. See also Mijas Costa timetables.
The 16th-century Mudejar church has a single nave and is typical of the Guadix region.
An old legend still attracts treasure seekers to Beas de Granada where it is said a wealthy merchant once hid his fortune before heading off to war. In reality, it is believed he hid his wealth in one of two identical statues, one of which was torn down in the search for the treasure. It seems the remaining statue was somehow able to prove its innocence without having to be toppled over.
