One of the rural train stations which Mr Henderson's Railway from Algeciras to Bobadilla still serves, over 100 years later.
This is a story about a railway. Not on the Island of Sodor, but in the valleys of Ronda. Just over a century ago, the Gibralteños wanted a faster, more reliable way to…
Cortijo Espíritu Santo es una de las fincas de olivos donde se puede ver cómo se elabora el aceite de oliva y alojarse en la finca.Como mencioné en un post reciente , me impresionó la calidad y diversidad de los stands de la provincia de Jaén en la reciente feria gastronómica Andalucía Sabor.
Una…
Noche en Blanco is a night of events and cultural activities on Friday, October 4Tomorrow night, Friday, October 4, the second Noche en Blanco in Seville takes place. With the participation of around 50 institutions, monuments, and shops, it promises to be bigger and better than last year’s event…
Unesco Seville and contemporary architecture historic cities
This view of the Seville skyline shows the Giralda (left) and Puerta Triana (centre) dwarfed by the Pelli tower
The meeting was triggered by controversy surrounding the Pelli Tower’s vertical dominance over Seville’s UNESCO World…
Dani García y Ángel León en Andalucía Sabor
Michelin-starred chef-restaurateurs Dani Garcia (left) and Angel Leon at Andalucia Sabor IV in Seville this weekI often write about food on this blog, which is no coincidence as Andalucian produce is finally being recognised at an international level for…
A new cava designed to accompany atun de almadraba, caught off the Cadiz coast.Blue Fin - the cava, to pair with the tuna
The other night, I was fortunate enough to eat a meal which was based entirely around atun de almadraba. This is atun rojo, or in English, blue-fin tuna, which is caught using…
I Muestra Flamenco en el Teatro Central de Sevilla
Seville’s Flamenco Season: Bienal de Flamenco and I Muestra Flamenco
On even years - 2010, 2012, next year 2014 - Seville hosts one of flamenco's most important festivals, the Bienal de Flamenco, featuring performances by all the biggest…
This Saturday, feast on the finest tapas London has to offer.
Spanish Tapas and Gastronomy in London
I don't normally post about events outside Spain, but this one is a must, especially with all the attention Spanish gastronomy has been getting internationally.
This Saturday 31 August, you…
Guest blog post: Holly Penny
Seagram´s Premium Tonic Water Launches in Spain
Luis Medina Abascal at Seagram´s Premium Tonic Water launch
Seagram’s Premium Tonic Water Launches in Spain
Spain’s premium gin market has enjoyed a huge boom over the past few years, with fashionable gin-tonic…
Andalucia Sabor is on 16-18 September, in Seville. Its theme this year is tapas.
Introduction to Andalucia Sabor 2013
As I mentioned in last week's post, a cause for celebration in Andalucia - especially in these troubled times - is its wonderful gastronomy, now de moda in London, New York and…