Pushing the boundaries of Spain's favourite dance: Beyond Flamenco   Living in Seville, considered by many to be the cradle of flamenco, I have written quite often about such a very Andalucian music and dance form in' La Bienal de Flamenco 2014 - A Preview' on this blog. Two years ago I…

Seville European Film Festival 2014 - starts tonight! The Seville Film Festival starts today and lasts till next Saturday, 15 November. Tonight Seville, whose Alcazar Palace was recently used as a set for the fifth season of one of TV's biggest series, Game of Thrones , hosts another major…

I Need a Dodge – Joe Strummer in Spain Joe Strummer documentary Here at the Andalucia.com blog, we're always interested in quirky stories about the British in Andalucia, such as an English soldier who fought against Napoleon for Spain, buried near Seville, a certain Mr Henderson's…

Autumn Activities in Andalucia There are many activities you can join in with around Andalucia at this time of year, as natural products are harvested in the sunny autumn, as morning mists rise, jumpers are pulled on and fires lit. Nights are chillier as the days get shorter, but daytime is…

Spain NOW! – Contemporary Spanish Art and Culture in London Spain NOW! 2014 poster From Thursday 9 October until Tuesday 25 November 2014, you could see the best of Spanish creative talent in London, in the sixth annual season of Spain NOW! – Contemporary Spanish Art and Culture. The…

Andalucia.com Special Hotel Collection Special Hotel Collection screengrab When you're booking your holiday in Andalucia, you want to make sure that you're getting the best hotel in the best location. With such a vast array of places available, how do you know which hotel to select?…

Vendimia – Grape Harvest in Andalucia Manilva grape harvest The calendar here in Andalucia is very much in tune with nature – marked by harvests of seasonal fruits, vegetables and other crops grown all around this fertile and highly productive area, from the lowlands with their rice,…

Seville Cathedral Guided Tours in Seville If you're visiting a historic city like Seville on holiday, and you only have a limited amount of time to see the highlights, a good option is to take an organised tour. The cathedral, Alcazar (Royal Palace), Santa Cruz former Jewish…

Virgin Kitesurfing Armada World Record in Tarifa Virgin Kitesurfing Armada Kiteboarding Guinness Record Yesterday, Sunday 31 August, kitesurfers in Tarifa broke the world record for the most kitesurfers sailing together at one time. A new Guinness World Record was set, of 352 kiters,…

Reflections on Summer Between England and Spain Like many expats, I'm coming to the end of my summer sojourn in England. I've now spent as many years living in or near Seville as I did living in London. Two different cities, two different experiences – one fast-paced and stressful, the other…