The beautiful glass dome of the Hotel Colon, which opened in 1929.Burladero and Hotel Colon - the rebirth of a classic from Expo 29This year, indeed this very week, an institution in Seville celebrates its 85th anniversary: the Hotel Colon.When this revered establishment opened on 29 March 1929, as…
Anna Kemp, director of the Open Air Theatre Project in Laroles, on the threshing-floor stageBuilding an open-air theatre in the mountainsDuring my ten-plus years in Spain, I have met a large number of fellow expats - some working for foreign companies, along with their "trailing spouses" (who are/…
Orange blossom, which gives Seville its deliciously unmistakeable sweet spring-time scent.Spring, Seville and Semana SantaThis is a very special time of year in southern Spain: spring.As the skies finally clear after what seems like months of rain (actually, they were), through the warm spring air…
Unmarked, refillable olive oil bottles like these are no longer allowed in bars and restaurants. © Michelle ChaplowNo more unlabelled refillable olive oil bottlesAs of 1 March 2014, restaurants are not allowed to have aceiteras - the typical bottles of olive oil we're all so used to seeing on the…
Legendary guitarist, Paco de Lucia, who died this week. © Tony Bryant.Happy Dia de Andalucia, and farewell to Paco de LuciaToday is Andalucia's regional holiday, Dia de Andalucia, 28 February, when green and white flags are proudly flown from Huelva to Almeria.But today's celebrations have been…
A feast of orangey tapas at over 30 bars and restaurants in Sevilla, until this Sunday.Orange Days are here again!Every year around this time - January and February - the newspapers are full of recipes featuring Seville oranges, the small, bitter fruit so highly valued by the British for making…
Spain - now the biggest wine producer in the world!Spain is top wine producer in the world: up over 40% in 2013Spain has taken over from France and Italy as the world's top wine-producing country, with its production increasing by over 40% in 2013. This is just a few weeks after the news that Spain…
Contents list for the new Seville app.New app for SevilleA large majority of people have smart phones these days, and apps have become part of our everyday lives, especially for finding out information when travelling.So if you're planning a trip to Seville, you'll be pleased to read that there's a…
Relief ceramic tiles showing Spanish traditions such as bullfighting and flamenco. In El Pimpi, MalagaSpain: the world's no3 tourism destinationSpain's economy may still be struggling, but tourism continues to establish itself as one of the country's main driving forces in keeping the wheels…
With all the grim news about cuts, it's good to have a beacon of light, one positive initiative from a cash-strapped regional government.On your bike - around Andalucia! Plan Bici 2020This week, the Junta de Andalucia (Andalucian Government) announced the "Plan Andaluz de la Bicicleta". This…