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Traditional gold and silversmiths producing religious articles are still very active in towns of the region such as Granada. The craftsmen are famous for their work, for which they draw inspiration from the city's highly varied cultural and historical background. Cordoba, however, is the leader in gold and silver work, producing 60% of Spain's jewellery, in a vast number of tiny workshops, each with their own designs and techniques.

The Tourist Office is located in the Town Hall of Gérgal, opening from Monday to Friday.

Palacio de Congresos y Ferias de Jaén. This conference centre has 8 rooms with a total floor space of 4200 square metres and capacity for 713 people. The largest room has a floor space of 600 square metres and a capacity of 418 people.

El Ejido is one of the most popular tourist destinations along the Almerian coast for beaches and sunshine, with an interesting artistic and cultural heritage for visitors to enjoy. The area also offers a rich natural setting in the Reserve of Punta Entinas-Sabinar, a complex of dunes, beaches and lagoons which is home to various, mainly aquatic, birds.

Campofrio is situated within the Comarca Minera (mining area) of El Andevalo and is said to have one of the oldest bullrings in Spain dating back to 1716. It has around 800 inhabitants.

The castle of Dólar originally had a rectangular floor plan with three corner towers still visible today. The northwest tower, the most significant, remains well preserved.

Montellano is a town with a perfect balance between beauty and culture. Its pink marble buildings and natural monuments make this place the perfect place for a few days of relaxation. The origins of this town can be traced back to the Bronze Age but Roman ceramics and tombs have also been found in the El Ponce farm, showing the historical importance of this town.

Golfers visiting Almerimar can look forward to a course of wide fairways, with a profusion of trees and plants which afford plenty of shade and, at the same time, serve as natural hazards, protecting the fast greens. The course was designed during the period that Gary Player had just embarked on a second career in golf course architecture and was working in association with the experienced Ron Kirby.

Estepona has become a fashionable place for both foreign and Spanish residents to buy property such as holiday homes. Although Estepona doesn't have the "ritz" of neighbouring Marbella, Estepona retains the charm of a traditional Andalusian fishing village. In Estepona, you have it all from village houses to million euro villas and apartments.

Summer Ferias start in April with the 'Feria de Abril' in Seville. Andalucia is filled with fascinating cultural events throughout the year.

Hinojosa del Duque is home to many monuments of historical and artistic interest, and for this reason it is considered one of the most important sites in northern Córdoba. It has about 6,900 inhabitants.

There is a local bus from Cadiz and Seville to Atlanterra calling at EL Palmar and Conil de la Frontera.

There is a bus service from Cortes y Graena to Granada City.

Leaving behind the impressive wooded Sierra de Huétor Natural Park, just a few kilometres east of Granada city, the terrain becomes increasingly dusty and desert-like. Guadix is located in this dry landscape and is unique for its extraordinary area of caves, where a surprisingly high number of the town's inhabitants still live.

It is true that babies are born every day, around the world. It is not true, however, that they are born in the same way or under the same conditions. In fact, both material standards of living and cultural factors affect even the medical procedures involved in birthing.

Autocares Transandalucia operate a service form Istán to Marbella. It runs between Tres Carabelas bus stop in Marbella (Av. Severo Ochoa s/n) and Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Istán. It has several stops enroute within the Istán munisipal district.

Great natural beauty and panoramic views surround Lauro Golf Course. An inland course on flat terrain 300 metres above sea level, opened in 1992 with holes 1-18 designed by Falco Nordi and later the addition of holes 19-27 designed by Mariano Benítez.

Villaralto is home to the Museo Pastor, located in an old village house, a must-see for those visiting the town- which has about 1,100 inhabitants.

The Grupo de Universidades Iberoamericanas La Rábida (Group of Latin American Universities La Rabida) originates from an agreement signed in 1995 by several universities in the Latin American Headquarter of Santa María de la Rábida de la Universidad Internacional de Andalucía. Its purpose is to create academic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation between Huelva, Andalusia and Latin America.

Tourist office in La Peza