When you think of Cuba, the first things that probably come to mind are great music, rum and communism. The Caribbean island, legendary for its octogenarian pianists and birthplace of the mojito, has a new export: art. But this is no ordinary art. In a country where everything is reused and…
Sitting on straw bales, looking at sackcloth-covered walls, and watching medieval damsels and brave knights-at-arms process down narrow, cobbled streets and dine in castles is not an everyday experience. But medieval fairs are growing in popularity, and Andalucia is made for them, with its Moorish…
Botani Wines Victoria Ordoñez
Malaga's newest and most fashionable wine is a white - try it alongside an exquisite gastronomic menu at the Malaga Gibralfaro Parador.
Lovers of fine wine and creative cuisine at a reasonable price will be delighted to hear that the Malaga Parador has prepared a…
Hello, I'm back in Spain now, and melting like every one else. Thanks very much to Sarah for her excellent blogs over the past month while I was away. She wrote about exactly the sort of interesting topics which it's easy to overlook when you've been here for a while, especially the Andaluz accent…
Beach Bars on the Costa del Sol
When you think of Spain, what comes to mind - sun, sea, sand, paella, bulls, tapas? Something that I will add to that list from now on is chiringuito (beach bar). They’re everywhere on the coast and my week wouldn’t be the same without a visit to one. I’…
A couple of nights ago I went to an event organised by The New World Trust, a non-profit organisation created to support talented young artists all over the world. The event was The Marbella International Film Festival which is an annual free outdoor screening of various award winning short films…
Choosing the hottest month of the year to celebrate their liveliest street party, the Malagueños certainly know how to do it. For one week every year Malaga engages in one of the biggest ferias (fairs) of Andalucía. In the day time, parties take place with women decked out in the brightest…
How the wind doth blow
Soon after my arrival in Andalucia, I became aware of the huge popularity of water sports in the area, especially in the South West of Andalucia on the Cadiz coastline. Tarifa in particular boasts one of the best kite surfing locations in the world and it is popular not…
Imagine the scene: it’s Sunday, and every Spaniard - no matter whether or not they have their own pool, private or shared - heads to the beach. Dominguero is the word used to describe these Sunday daytrippers, who take along everything from their homes apart from the kitchen sink, or so it seems…
By guest blogger Julie AldersonSun going down over a sea of black and gold
A press invitation led andalucia.com to the Diamond Party at Nikki Beach, Marbella. The strict black and gold dress code was rigidly adhered to and from the VIP terrace the views were of a sea of black and gold with…