Leafing through a copy of Hello! the other day (English edition, now available in my local Carrefour, hallelujah!), I came across a "Fast Food" recipe (as in quick, easy meals) for "Andalucian Huevos a la Flamenca". Even though I'm a veggie and I know this recipe has meat, I was curious, so I…
Mediterranean Rail Corridor
The latest plans for the new train route known as the "Corredor Ferroviario Mediterráneo", or Mediterranean Rail Corridor, have been announced. The first project for strategic freight transportation was approved by the Government in March last year.
Going inland…
La Cruz del Inglés: Remembering John Scrope Colquitt
Leafing through the papers yesterday, as you do on a Sunday morning, I was fascinated to come across the story of an English soldier called John Scrope Colquitt who fought with the Spanish in their War of Independence (also known as…
Malaga Declared Historic Site
The Junta de Andalucía has declared the city centre of Málaga to be a conjunto histórico, inscribing it in the Catálogo General del Patrimonio Histórico Andaluz — the General Catalogue of Historic Andalusian Heritage.
The protected area spans 163 hectares…
Weekend in Seville
Guest post: Rebekah Thompson
Living on the Costa del Sol it has become very easy to take my surroundings for granted; I live just a bus ride away from some of the most famous cities not only in Spain, but around the world, most of which I haven´t managed to see. I…
Want to develop your internet business?
On the blog this time last year, I mentioned a new initiative to help web-based companies develop and grow their businesses, supported by local talent and expertise: Nuevos Talentos Andalucia. Now the second edition of this is open - but only until 7 May…
Feria de Abril kicks off tonight
Tonight, at the stroke of midnight, this year's Feria de Abril kicks off officially, when the lights on the Portada (entrance arch) are switched on — the alumbrao. For those who have never been, but would like to experience this amazing spring fair, arriving…
Feria de Abril 2012 — La Portada
The Feria de Abril in Sevilla starts officially next Tuesday with the alumbrao, the lighting up of the portada (entrance gate) at midnight on Monday. Around 20,000 bulbs are switched on to illuminate the magnificent gateway. The last day is Sunday, so there'…
Declaración de la Renta: pide ya tu borrador
We're now half way through April, so there's only two weeks to go until the period starts (1 May–30 June) for submitting your Declaracion de la Renta (tax return) for 2011. The Agencia Tributaria has brought out a cool video (which I saw when it was…
Charlize Theron y Leonard Cohen en nuevo proyecto flamenco
With Seville's main annual event, the Feria de Abril, fast approaching, and its accent on dancing Sevillanas all night long, I was excited to hear on the radio this morning of a new flamenco project starring two (seemingly unlikely…