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Linares de la Sierra may only have 300 inhabitants, but it had a restaurant cited in the New York Times, The Times of London and the Michelin Spain and Portugal Guide.
It’s hard to imagine now, but when Andalucia.com first flickered into existence on 17 April 1996, the “Information Superhighway” was more of a rough dirt track. Back then, the internet was a world of high-pitched dial-up modem tones and Internet for Dummies guidebooks.
By the summer of 1996, the key pieces of the jigsaw were sliding into place for Chris and Michelle Chaplow. While Chris was busy configuring code, Michelle was embarking on a state photography contract for Turespaña,
Columbus set forth for his historical voyage from the port of Palos, in the western Andalusian province of Huelva. The navigator took with him his dreams of discovery. His crew, who came from Palos and neighbouring Moguer, took more practical things, such as dried tuna, legumes and, of course, a good supply of Huelva wine.
Few drinks can beat Sherry as a pre-meal apéritif. Ever since Sir Francis Drake ransacked Cádiz in 1587 and took 3,000 barrels, the British have been addicted
Málaga province has long been famous for its sweet fortified wines, made from the Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez grape varieties. From the Phoenicians in the eighth century BC, the Greeks and Romans to the Moors and later the British, all enthusiastic drinkers of Málaga wines.
There are over 40.000 Hectares of vineyards in Andalucia. Over half of the wine in Andalucia is produced in four "Denominación de Origen" (DO) areas (equivalent to France's Appellation d'origine controllée).
Restaurant Guide by Towns in Andalucia and by restaurants in Coastal resort and villages of Andalucia including Michelin Star restaurants, Beach Bars, Cafe Bars, Teterias, Vegetarian restaurants and roadside Ventas.
With a wine-making tradition spanning more than 2000 years and with more vineyard acreage than any other country in the world, Spain is producing wines of increasingly good quality. There are excellent reds from traditional areas such as Rioja and Navarre, and also from emerging wine-growing regions such as Ribera del Duero and Somontano.
Montilla-Moriles, located in the south of the Andalucian province of Córdoba, is one of the historical wine regions of Spain. The wine here has certain similarities with the Sherry of Jerez, but usually has suffered from the comparison.
There are hundreds of local music and dance festivals held in Andalucía each year, especially in the summer. We track 65 established ones. 2026 is set to be another big year, with organisers releasing festival dates noticeably earlier, and people are ready to party!
The area of wine production known as the Serrania de Ronda forms part of the DO Sierras of Malaga, producing what are popularly known as 'the Ronda Wines'. Here modern bodegas at over 750m altitude in the Serrania de Ronda produce young red wines from Romé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Tempranillo. Their white wine varieties include Chardonnay, Macabeo, Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc.
One of the delights of living in Andalucía or, indeed, anywhere in Spain is the many excellent pavement cafés and bars and in particular, their delicious coffee and inexpensive prices.
The major international car rental companies have offices in most Andalucian cities and at the airports such as Málaga Airport, Seville, Jerez. The smaller local car rental companies tend to be less expensive. It's advisable to reserve a rental car online before arriving, particularly during peak periods. On arrival follow the instructions in your rental confirmation.
Sabinillas hosted a full moon festival moon festival at the end of July or early August on its beaches with live bands, dancing, body painting, craft stalls and friends getting together on the beach for moonlight picnics.
In most wine-growing districts of Spain, the harvest festival begins on the feast of St Matthew (21 September). In Jerez the Fiestas de la Vendimia starts officially on 8 September, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady.
There are many and varied destinations in Andalucia,choose from coastal resorts, cities and larger towns, rural villages and small towns. Explore the four different 'costas' or names coasts. There are 8 provinces, not to be confused with their 8 capital cities of the same name. Also discover the extensive national and natural parks.
The annual Malaga city fair from Sat 15th to Sat 22nd Aug 2026 is an exuberant week-long street party with plenty of flamenco and 'fino' (sherry). The fair commemorates the re-conquest of the city by Isabella and Ferdinand in 1487 and traditionally runs for a week from Saturday to Sunday (inclusive) over the third week in August.
Amazingly 3rd to 5th September 2026 will be the 44th edition Zaidin Rock which is now the longest running free admission Rock Festival in Spain (and probably Europe). Free entrance, starts at 21.00 hrs.
Huelva may lack the region's star attractions of other provincial capitals, but once you get past the industrial sprawl on its outskirts, the centre is a pleasant place with many pretty plazas, absorbing historical monuments and, as you'd expect from a city with a bustling port, a wealth of seafood bars and restaurants.
