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Community Living

Buying a house or apartment in Andalucia often means that you become part of an officially organised Community of Owners (Comunidad de Propietarios). Find out from your lawyer when you are purchasing your property if there is a Community of Owners and how it is run.

Festivals in Cadiz

Traditional festivals in Cadiz inclued Three Kings, Carnival, Holy Week, May Crosses. In Novemeber there is the important Festival de Music Española de Cadiz Manuel de Falla.

Jerez de la Frontera - Five Fascinating Facts

Well-known as the place where sherry that classic English tipple, is produced, Jerez is also equally famous both for its horses and its flamenco. Situated in the province of Cadiz, and larger than its capital city, it is only 20km from the coast, but has an aristocratic, anglophile atmosphere all of its own. A major event in Jerez's annual calendar is the colourful, lively Vendimia (Grape Harvest) Festival in September.

Fauna in Sierra Nevada park

The park's main draw for fauna is its rich birdlife, with over 60 species inhabiting the Sierra. Nesting birds of prey include golden eagles, Bonelli's eagles, peregrine falcons, griffon vultures and kestrels. On the higher slopes are Alpine accentors, black redstarts, northern wheateaters, rock thrushes, rock buntings, red-billed choughs and skylarks. In the woodland areas are hoopoes, short-toed treecreepers, green woodpeckers, coal tits, great tits, goldfinches and golden orioles.

Bus Service in Begíjar

There are bus services from Begíjar to Jaén, Baeza, Granada, Cazorla, Arroyo del Ojanco, Beas de Segura, Puente Genave and Villanueva del Arzobispo, using the company, ALSA.

Restaurants in Puerto Banús

Puerto Banus has plenty of restaurants to choose from, mainly located around the marina, offering a fantastic location to enjoy your meal whilst looking out over the Mediterranean and admiring the luxury yachts. Don't expect restaurants in Puerto Banus to be cheap, although do expect some good quality food and drink, as it has everything from exquisite fine dining to local authentic Spanish cuisine.

Embalse de Cordobilla Natural Area

This reservoir and its immediate surrounding area on the Genil river covers 1,460ha, with a section at its southern end in Seville province. The shore vegetation attracts many birds for nesting.

Solheim Cup 2023

Europe retain the Solheim Cup in a close finish at Finca Cortesin, Casares, Costa del Sol - The securing putt was placed by Carlota Ciganda, 33 yrs from Pamplona, on the 17th Hole. Scoring birdies on the 16th and 17th placed her 2-up in her final match. Carlota's match point raised Europe from trailing to a draw.

Weather in Molvízar

If you are considering visiting Molvízar you may be interested to check the weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Cinema

The old cinemas of Andalucia have largely been replaced by large multiscreen air-conditioned complexes, showing mainly Spanish and dubbed US films (very few are subtitled in other languages). Going to the cinema is an idea 'rainy day activity'.

Macarena district of Seville City

Next to the Alameda, this is an authentic Seville barrio; although many houses have been restored and smartened up in recent years to attract young professional types, thankfully it hasn't gone too chi-chi. You'll find trendy clothes shops, of the street-style skateboarder variety, as well as artists' communities. The food market on Calle Feria is one of the city's best and the "El Jueves" Thursday flea market is fun for bargain-hunting. The area is home to one of Seville's two favourite Virgins, the Virgen de Esperanza, a focus of intense adoration during Semana Santa.

Peña de Castril Natural Monument

On the southern edge of the Sierra Castril Natural Park is this spectacular and exceptional rocky outcrop, the Peña de Castril, which looms large over the whitewashed houses of Castril village. Covering a mere 3.52ha, the rocky crag has the remains of a Medieval castle, which has had its towers and walls recently restored, and unsurpassed views over the countryside around Castril.

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