5 Things I’ve Noticed as a Repatriated Spanish Expat Guest post: Andrés Lopez Sheridan My name is Andrés and I have just returned to Málaga after living abroad for nine years. I grew up in a bilingual home in a small town 80 km away from Málaga. When I turned 18 I moved to the capital to study…

Summer in Seville - Pick of the Palaces   Outdoor events rule the scene in summertime Seville, as temperatures climb to the 40s on a regular basis (105F). Here are some of the cultural events on during July and August, from music, theatre and dance to outdoor cinema. One of the most long-…

Sorolla's garden paintings at CaixaForum in Seville   The exhibition is on until 15 October.   For all garden lovers, this art exhibition - Sorolla: Un Jardin Para Pintar - is a treat. The show of paintings by the Valencian artist, which has just opened at CaixaForum, a major new …

Teen Star Mozart Dee Comes to Andalucia     This month music fans in Torrox Pueblo and Estepona have a treat in store. American child prodigy Mozart Dee is playing two concerts: at La Casa in Torrox Pueblo on 28 June, and at the Fuerte Hotel Estepona on 30 June. (Info about Concerts…

The Reign in Spain - the Spanish Monarchy in the 20th century   This fascinating book ofers an in-depth look at the Spanish monarchy, from Alfonso XII to King Felipe. For anyone with an interest in modern Spanish history - the ups and downs, the trials and tribulations of the Spanish Royal…

Across the Alpujarras in a campervan named Pepa   About to head up into the mountains - the van's roof window was an instant hit. We all have our lists of places we want to visit – in Andalucia, top of mine for some years has been the Alpujarras, the mountainous region south of the Sierra…

Tourist caseta at the Feria de Abril in Seville This year's Feria portada (gateway) celebrates the 25th anniversary of Expo 92, and the Murillo 400th Anniversary too.   What is a caseta? A caseta is a tent, usually small, and green- or red-and-white striped; more than 1,000 of them…

Spain is the world's number one tourist destination!   The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2017 ranked Spain as the world's top tourism destination. (Source: World Economic Forum) For the second time, Spain has been ranked as the world’s top tourism destination, above France and…

10 things to do in Andalucia when it rains Contemporary art at the CAC Malaga.   While we are lucky to have sunshine most of the year round in Andalucia, paradise is never perfect. We need rain to feed our lakes, rivers, reservoirs and our precious crops of olives, grapes, almonds and many…

12 places to visit in Andalucia in 2017 Andalucia is full of cultural and gastronomic treasures, from Moorish castles to the best prawns in Spain. Some of these are, at long last, starting to receiving wider recognition, with international attention being focussed on our diverse landscapes,…