Jamón ibérico - one of Spain's most famous gastronomic products. Photo: Michelle Chaplow. New quality labelling system for Iberian pork products Last week, the Spanish government approved a new colour-coding system for Iberian pork products.Jamón ibérico is probably the most popular and…
The oil refinery section of the spectacular ASAF model railway. Location of the model railway - ASAF (Seville Association of Railway Friends), at Santa Justa station. Model railway wonderland in Seville Of the many attractions on offer in Seville over the Christmas and Reyes period,…
Best wishes for 2014, and a look at 2013's blog highlights Wishing all our dear readers a very happy Noche Buena - New Year's Eve - from the team here at Andalucia.com.May your 12 grapes, eaten on the strokes of midnight, slip down easily, along with plenty of cava!From everyone here in our…
Christmas lights in Seville. Orange and lights - Christmas in Seville Singing zambombas, Christmas songs, in the street. Holy family in belen (nativity scene), found across Spain in homes, schools and offices. Part of nativity scene made entirely of chocolate, in Seville. …
(From left) John Hynes, Carol Woolnoth and Philip McGovern at the Lakonia Commemoration ceremony on 6 December in Gibraltar. The Lakonia - 50 Years on: The Survivors If you read this blog regularly, you'll know that we at Andalucia.com have been closely involved in marking the 50th…
The Lakonia commemoration ceremony will honour those who died when the cruise ship caught fire in December 1963. Lakonia 50th anniversary: 6th December ceremony in Gibraltar Fifty years ago, a tragedy occurred which profoundly affected the inhabitants of Gibraltar, but which has been all…
Donate food for the hungry in Andalucía as part of the Gran Recogida de Alimentos (Great Food Collection), at supermarkets today and tomorrow. Two volunteers in my local supermarket accept food donated by shoppers as part of La Gran Recogida early this morning. La Gran Recogida 2013: the…
The Palmas logo - this one is Cuatro Palmas. The Finos Palmas - from light Una Palma (left) to rich Cuatro Palmas (right). Tres Palmas was obviously popular. Finos Palmas: Tío Pepe's finest sherries Last week Tío Pepe launched its limited-edition sherries - four specially-selected…
The Memory of the Olive Trees is a moving film about a humble Andalucian family at the outset of the Civil War. Rural Andalucía in the 1930s: La Memoria de los Olivos As anyone who reads this blog regularly will know, I am very interested in Spanish history.I've reviewed books for…
Tortilla al whisky with a glass of fino - the perfect match. Look out for this badge in bars around Seville. Eat well-priced tapas and win prizes in Seville, World Capital of the Tapa If you're going to be in Seville over the next couple of months, you're in for a tapas treat.Until…