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Synthetic grass football pitches, courts for futsal (indoor football), handball, basketball, mini-basketball, korfball, volleyball and badminton. There are also areas for martial arts and rhythmic gymnastics, along with changing rooms and toilets.

We spoke to chef and restaurateur Andoni Luis Aduriz, of Mugaritz near San Sebastian, which has two Michelin stars and has been voted fourth-best restaurant in the world. Andoni is now Gastronomic Adviser at the luxury healthcare hotel Healthouse Las Dunas in Estepona.

This important archaeological site dates to the Bronze Age, taking its name from the Argaric (or Argar) culture.

The tourist office of Dílar is located in the Town Hall.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver visited Estepona for the Virgin del Carmen Festival. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver visited Estepona for the Virgin del Carmen celebrations in 2009 during the filming of Jamie Does Andalucia, part of the Jamie Does TV series on Channel 4, broadcast in 2010.

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.

San Antón
San Antón is traditionally celebrated on the 17th January with a bonfire.

Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.

El Puerto de Santa Maria has become a very popular holiday destination over the years. Famous for its port and delicious local seafood, waves of tourists descend upon the town during the summer months. No surprise, then, that it has plenty of self-catering accommodation opportunities available - including both villas and apartments.

This town, located close to Granada City, played an important role in the numerous battles that took place here during the re-conquest of Andalucía by the Christians. The Armilla population is believed to date back to before the Roman occupation. The village was a passageway for silk merchants on their way to the coast; unfortunately, knowledge of silk spinning was lost after the Christian militants ended the Muslim occupation.

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.

Journalist and author Theresa O'Shea tied the knot with her long-standing Spanish partner on Spain's Costa del Sol and has produced a linguistic and cultural survival guide to a Spanish weddings for those who might follow her example and walk the aisle in Spain!

The first archaeological evidence of Écija allows us to assume the original settlement of Astigi was in the present Cerro de San Gil or Alcazar, during the Tartessic era.

Zahara's Costa de la Luz clear waters and long sandy beaches make this coastal destination a perfect stop for those interested in watersports like diving, kite and wind surfing. Tarifa is just a short drive away, with its' lively nightlife and laid back atmosphere, characteristics that Zahara is also well known for.

Rubite is an ideal destination for nature lovers, with the perfect combination of the sierra together with both sandy and rocky beaches. It is considered to be the balcony to the coast from the Alpujarras mountains. It has about 400 inhabitants.

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.

The tourist office of Montizón is located in the Town Hall.

If you are considering visiting San Fernando you may find our maps a useful tool, we provide three maps, one of the region of Andalucia with San Fernando highlighted. The second handcrafted map gives the location of San Fernando with the corresponding local road network.

This route starts at San Juan del Puerto northeast of Huelva City and ends 36km further north in Valverde del Camino, passing through a region of gently rolling hills known as El Andévalo. The route is surfaced in places and is suitable for walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and horse riders.

The first deaths from Coronavirus in Andalucia were two elderly men in privates hospitals on the Costa del Sol. The Junta de Andalucia Salud stopped releasing profile information ( sex, age, province ) on 22-03-2020 when the total reached 50.

Built as a resort town to accommodate the huge influx of tourists that descend upon the Costa Almería during the summer period, Almerimar has no shortage when it comes to apartments. There are also many self-catering options around the town, including apartments and villas.

The village of Fonelas has some of the most valuable archaeological remains in the peninsula.