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Here is a list with the latest pages that have been updated or created. Most recent are at the top of the list.

Gibraltar Airport History

The runway was first established during the Second World War on the southern half of the 'neutral zone'. During the sieges this had been an un-demarcated strip of sand on the isthmus separating the British and Spanish lines of fortifications. It was said to be the distance of a canon ball's range. In 1813 it was used by Gibraltar as a Yellow fever encampment. In 1909 the British erected a fence and gate half way along. Between the world-wars Gibraltar marked out a horse-racing track.

Isla Cristina Beaches - Playa de la Redondela

La Redondela Beach is located about 2 km north of the town, measuring around 1.5 km in length and is where the Kanina Rock Festival and Virgin of Hope Pilgrimage are celebrated.

The beach has become a favourite with the locals who are seeking peace and quiet. Fishing is banned as well as shell fishing or the from their environment. The beach itself does not belong to the natural area although it is protected by the INIA.

TOURIST OFFICE

The tourist office of Murtas is located in the Town Hall

Almeria City Museums

Almería as one of the eight provincial capitals of Andalucia houses various museums. True historians will appreciate the Almeria Museum which contains numerous objects discovered by the well-known Belgian mining engineer, Louis Siret. The contemporary art museum is well worth visiting. Take a stroll around Almeria and discover for yourself numerous examples of beautiful street art.

Hornos de Calcinación

The Calcination Furnaces were recently recovered and depict a faithful reflection of the mining past of Lucainena de las Torres. After extraction, the ore was treated in these furnaces, before subsequent transport via rail.

Post Offices

The Spanish post office "Correos" has long been known for its slow service, although there has been an improvement over recent years. Post offices are generally open from 8.30 am to 2 pm, although times will vary according to the size of the city/town.

Sierra Nevada - Ski Station News 2018/19

New cross-country ski trail. A new 2,500m-long cross-country (Nordic) trail is located next to the lower chairlift at Virgen de las Nieves, to cater for the growing number of those practising this winter sport.

Getting there

The AVE high speed train links Cordoba with Sevilla (45min) and Madrid ( 2hrs) and also Antequera and Malaga. The RENFE station opened in 1994 and is located in the northwest of the city. More Cordoba station.

Church of San Mateo, Tarifa

The magnificent church of San Mateo is the main church in Tarifa, located in the centre of the old town on Calle Sancho IV el Bravo. All the town´s big weddings and religious festivals are held here. The church has a striking 18th-century Baroque facade, the crumbling stone of which stands out from the whitewashed walls of Tarifa. The belfry, painted salmon pink and decorated with Tuscan pilasters and a hemispherical dome top, is one of the most distinctive features of the town´s skyline.

Huelva City - Five Fascinating Facts

Huelva has always been known more for the beaches in the surrounding area, than for the city itself. Known by the Phoenicians as Onuba, it has a long history, closely linked to the sea and nearby mineral riches, and apart from the less attractive industrial port area, has some interesting sights, although many monuments were destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

Cueva de los Murciélagos

The Cueva de los Murciélagos (the Cave of the Bats) is a system of caves situated on the edges of the limestone Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, 4km from the attractive village of Zuheros. Of the 60 caves registered in the park, the most important one is the Cueva de los Murciélagos, internationally renowned for its schematic and unique rock paintings and significant archaeological remains dating from Neolithic times.

La Lí­nea de la Concepción Beaches

Playa de Poniente is an urban beach backed by an area of large Brown tower blocks, located to the left of the port. The beach is around 700m long with grey, medium-grain sand and an average width of just 15m. It has a pretty landscaped paseo maritimo with its own cycle lane and plenty of nearby parking.

Walking Hotels

A selection of hotels which can be found in locations that have good walking or hiking routes available nearby. Andalucia has many ranges of hills and mountains, as well as spectacular scenery in less undulating landscapes, offering innumerable opportunities to explore the natural environment on foot, a delight for birdwatchers and nature-lovers.

Malaga City Cathedral

Malaga´s cathedral was built between 1528 and 1782 on or near the site of a former mosque. While original plans had allowed for two towers, both lack of funds those donated to American Independence resulted in the completion of only one, giving rise to the name by which the cathedral is affectionately referred to, La Manquita, loosely interpreted as "one armed woman".

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