Andalucia Magazine 2011 | Andalucia Highlights

Welcome to the Andalucia Magazine Highlights 2011!

This ezine is dedicated to southern Spain, a region famous for its reliably sunny weather, fabulous beaches and beautiful countryside, with endless vistas of orange and olive trees, and spectacular mountain ranges topped with gleaming white pueblos. This is a land of ancient history, culture and tradition, from the Romans and Tartessians to the Moors. Explore the best of Andalucia in the pages of southern Spain's best online magazine.

Visit our current issue of Andalucia Magazine, with details of events happening around the region this month, from contemporary art exhibitions, to age-old local fiestas. We list all the most important ferias and local happenings from every part of Andalucia, whether in tiny villages or major cities. Back issues of Andalucia Magazine can be viewed here too. Every month we bring you an updated edition of this essential information source, focusing on different aspects of Andalucian culture, travel and even famous writers, actors, artists, bullfighters and many other celebrities born in Andalucia or otherwise connected to southern Spain. Andalucia Magazine is your number one ezine for all things Andalucian.

Whether you’re searching for information on Seville with its unforgettable Semana Santa processions, Cádiz and the carnival where everyone can join in – all you need is a costume; or Cordoba with its world-famous Mezquita, you’ll find it all right here in the pages of Andalucia Magazine and those of its publisher, Andalucia.com. We can also take you to Almería, where the vast expanses of Cabo de Gata’s beaches welcome visitors to its protected Natural Park. For more unspoilt coastline, also try Cadiz for deserted beaches that stretch to the Atlantic Ocean, or Málaga for the livelier Costa del Sol. If you prefer inland areas with spectacular scenery, head for Jaen or Granada, both of which offer great mountain climbing with superb nature-watching. Spend a night in one of Andalucia’s historic Parador hotels, superbly-located and forming a key part of the region’s rich past: the hilltop Santa Catalina castle in Jaen, or the Alhambra Parador in Granada, part of the magnificent, world-famous Nasrid palace-fortress complex, are two of the best. The backdrop to this fairytale palace is the Sierra Nevada, where you’ll find Andalucia’s ski resort. Watersports enthusiasts will want to visit Tarifa, Europe’s kitesurfing capital. More sedate sporting activities available all over Andalucia, with world-class facilities, include golf, tennis and horseriding, among others.

There is so much to experience in this part of the world, from tasting tapas or watching a flamenco show in one of the big cities, to visiting a wine bodega, and of course relaxing one of the hundreds of beaches. You’d be hard-pressed to do and see everything in one trip, which is why so many decide to move to southern Spain, either for part of the year – to escape the miserable British winters, for example - or permanently.

If you decide to stay, Andalucia Magazine will also provide you with all the information you need for living in Andalucia, whether you choose to retire here, or to set up a business and enjoy a whole new life in the sun.