Summer Cultural Events in Seville
As always in the hot months of the Andalucian summer, the cultural programme in Seville moves outside and into the sultry late night. Here are some of the best events taking place in Seville this summer - outdoors, long after the sun has set, in historic settings…
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Ines Rosales Olive Oil Tortas – A Taste of Andalucia
Lately the foodie spotlight has been firmly focussed on Spain, more specifically the north - Catalonia and Pais Vasco, where three of the world's top 10 restaurants are located. They are: El Celler de Can…
Zurbaran's Virgin Saints, and their modern-day modistas
Spain's Golden Age, in the 16th and 17th centuries, produced some of the world's greatest painters: Zurbaran, Murillo, Valdes Leal. They painted Virgins, saints, and other religious figures, feeding the demand for holy portraits for churches…
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Recently I was pleased to attend the second edition of Foro La Zagaleta: Brands and Trends, Management & Leadership in Challenging Times. It was held in the Marbella Palacio de Congresos with the aim of providing a forum to discuss the luxury…
The first ever World Sherry Day
If you've ever been to Jerez - the city, the train station, or even just the airport - you can't have failed to notice that everywhere you go, there are neatly-stacked piles of barrels.
These are a reference to one of Jerez's most…
Football in Seville, with a British touch
Last Saturday, I went to my first football match in Spain - and I've been living here for nearly…
'Bang & Olufsen by the Sea' Event
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Last night Andalucia.com had the pleasure of attending Bang & Olufsen by the Sea, a "champagne afternoon and high tea party" held at La Cabane…
Tio Pepe en Rama - the untamed sherry
In case you hadn't already guessed, April and May in Andalucia are all about ferias. And one of the essential ingredients of any feria - even more so if you're in El…
Feria de Jerez - flamenco and flounces
One of Andalucia's best-known Ferias, after the Seville Feria de Abril, is the Feria del Caballo in…
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The May Crosses of Ecija
The tradition of the Cruces de Mayo (May Crosses) is famous in Cordoba - this festival is the first of many festivites in the city during this month of May - and Granada, especially on Dia…