Due to its non-mainland Spain location, Ceuta has always benefited from a more advantageous tax system than that on the Spanish mainland. An example of this special treatment is its category as a duty-free zone.

Ceuta has several beaches right in the city centre. On the Mediterranean, a few steps from Plaza de África and certified with a Blue Flag for the quality of its water and first-aid services, with all the comforts of a modern European city: sports facilities, wheelchair access, showers, entrance walkway, assistance points, lifeguards, sun shades, etc.

City Walls. The Monumental Complex of the Royal Walls was the borderline of ancient Ceuta. If you cross the Walls you will find the Royal Moat, navigable since the era of Portuguese rule. The oldest fortresses of the Walls are found to the east of this Moat.

Hotel Ceuta Puerta de Africa is a hotel located right in the city centre, next to the Municipal Palace, 300 metres from the port and the heliport, near the shopping area and close to the beaches. It can accommodate 244 people in its 117 rooms and three suites.

Modern, fast ferries travel across the Straits of Gibraltar from the port of Algeciras., taking just 45 minutes. Helicopter takes 12 minutes.

If you are visiting Marbella and are interesting in exploring the surrounding countrysid, hire a car. If you are flying to Málaga Airport or Gibraltar Airport you can hire on arrival or prebook online and collect the hire car on arrival. It is also posible to hire a car in Marbella for a few days.

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Almeria city offers great opportunities for those wanting to explore Andalucian coastline or venture into the Sierra Nevada national park mountain range just over an hours' drive away. Being a coastal city, ferries are available to take you across to African Algeria or Morocco where new cultures await your exploration.

Throughout seven days, Andalucia is surrounded by a spiritual halo. Semana Santa is a tradition which is repeated year after year; a time when the devout and curious jointogether to participare in the procession and converge on the streets and squares which take on the ambience and mystique of an open air temple.

According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. Called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya by the Moors, the high point in its history was following the discovery of America in 1492, when wealth flooded in from the "New World". For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Sevilla is universally famous for being a joyous town.

To get an idea of the sights and sounds of Semana Santa in Seville, watch this video. Under the blue cloth, which acts as a skirt for the paso (float), are 36 men called costaleros, all bent double, with padding on their necks to carry the 2000-kg float with its statues of Jesus and supporting characters.

Semana Santa, like any other festival, has its own special flavours and this is especially during this week because traditionally Catholics are not supposed to eat meat. A great time for seafood.

Semana Santa in Andalucia is not only a religious event, it is also a tourist event. Thousands of visitors descend upon this region either to enjoy the Holy Week festivities in Andalucia or to take a much needed holiday from work. It is of utmost importance, therefore, that cities and towns have everything in order in time to greet them.

If you really want to understand Semana Santa in Andalucia, then you need to learn about the groups of people who are at the heart of it all - the cofrades or members of cofradías, the religious associations that care for the images of Christ and Mary that are used in the processions and that meet throughout the year for various activities and to plan the next Holy Week celebrations and events in their local area.

The sacred books of Tantrism were written between the 7th and 17th centuries AD and the word Tantra is from the Sanskrit, meaning to expand and liberate. Tantra is a spiritual practice; using yoga and meditation to open you to cosmic and physical love.

You can find specialist nail salons in Andalucia providing leading edge technology in the field of; Manicures, Pedicures and Nail Extensions for hand and foot beauty. New technologies include, false nails, nail repairs and the edition of sparkling nail jewellery. Hand painted flowers on nails and feet are great fun for the beach. Whatever the occasion an expert manicure always gives such a good impression.

This is a beautiful golf course located next to the sea, and within easy reach of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This situation provides spectacular views of sea and mountain.

The course is a flat links with large greens and two lakes to negotiate. Exotic plants line the fairways to give a tropical feel to the course; they include papaya, mango and palm trees as well as stands of sugar cane.

Practice facilities here are ideal, and include a driving range, putting green, pitching green and golf lessons.

This modern course (previously known as Sanlúcar de Barrameda golf course) is situated opposite the beautiful Doñana National park, where the Rio Guadalquivir enters the Atlantic. This allows for outstanding wide views over the whole area.

Andalucia is one of Europe’s foremost golfing destinations, with over 100 courses and the great weather guarantees endless hours of fun on the courses. There are a number of Golf Clubs in Sancti Petri itself, from Melia Sancti Petri Golf course to the 3 separate courses in Novo Sancti Petri in the countryside, by the sea and in the centre.

Every year the beaches of Sanlucar de Barrameda in the province of Cádiz come alive with the pounding of hooves as the famous horse races take over the coast. Traditionally, the races take place the second and fourth weeks of August from Friday to Sunday. The schedule also depends on the tide times so they might come foward a week.