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Many well known Spanish artists, including Antoni Tàpies and Soledad Sevilla, have their works exhibited at the AM Gallery. Pasaje de Torre Estrella 6, Plaza de Toros. Tel 950 171 708. The 16th-century Castillo de Santa Ana has been converted into a cultural centre where exhibitions of art and photography are held.
San Pedro lies in a great position, just a short drive away from the well-known Marbella and the luxurious Puerto Banús, surrounded by the luxury golf courses of Malaga. It has a fantastic beach with an inviting promenade, accompanied by some quality restaurants giving great sea views.
There is no shortage of restaurants in the countryside around Casares. With everything from fine dining, to reformed and traditional country ventas plus chiringuitos on the seafront. Casares has it all. Aditionally the hotels in Casares municipal district provide dining options.
Brenan's happiest years were spent in La Reina de los Angeles, Calle Torremolinos 56. This era is now being celebrated and its literary significance acknowledged, as the house has reopened as a cultural centre. Malaga council has spent more than a decade and one million euros restoring the ‘Casa Gerald Brenan' as a centre to foster Anglo-Spanish cultural relations.
There is a bus service from Polopos to Granada using the bus company, ALSA.
The tourist office of a El Pinar is located in the Town Hall.
Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha, were on vacation in Andalucia residing at the luxurious five star Hotel Villa Padierna, in the municipality of Benahavís near Estepona and Marbella. (Update: Ritz Carlton stopped managing this hotel shortly after the Michelle Obama visit. Michelle Obama party stayed in Villa 603 of the hotel since named Villa Obama.)
12-13 Campeonato de Andalucía de Esquí Alpino para personas con discapacidad intelectual. Pista: Prado de las Monjas
14-15 Copa de España Y Copa de Andalucía Cronoescalada y Sprint Primer Trofeo Sabika de Esquí de Montaña. Sprint: Pista visera. Cronoescalada: Pradollano a superior del TS. Stadium
10-11 1ª Fase Copa de Andalucía (U14-U16) - Trofeo Club Monachil. Super Gigante y Slalom. Pista: Prado de las Monjas
Matalascañas is a popular destination for beach lovers and visitors to the Parque Nacional de Donaña. It has a number of hotels and hostals or guesthouses, providing lovely places to stay. The hotels in Matalascañas are usually bigger, resort-style hotels with swimming pools and direct access to the beach.
Address: Urb. Los Arcos, Elviria, Las Chapas, 29600 Marbella, Facilities: Synthetic grass football pitch, courts for futsal (indoor football), handball, basketball, volleyball and badminton. Changing rooms, toilets, playground for children and bar.
This is a type of cold, thick soup, typical of villages in the Antequera region, that gets its name from the tool with which it is made, the pestle (porra) and mortar; it can also be made by hand, grinded or crushed. It is also called porra fría or crúa to differentiate it from the hot soup that contains the same ingredients, but is eaten hot, accompanied by black pudding or bacon, typically in winter.
Caroline Neele moved to Spain in her mid-twenties after marrying Antonio, the drummer of the popular sixties band Los Mustang. In her forties she moved to Andalusia and lived in San Pedro, Ronda and Aracena. She immersed herself in the local culture wherever she went.
Granada Club de Fútbol, formerly known as Recreativo de Granada, is a Spanish football club based in Granada city. Founded in April 1931, their first president was Julio López Fernández. In the season of 1941-42, Granada became the third Andalucian football team (after Sevilla and Real Betis) to compete in La Liga (Spanish first division). Their home matches are played at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes, which seats up to 22, 500 spectators.
Festivals in Roquetas de Mar: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Carnavales, Semana Santa, Fiesta de San Marcos, Noche de San Juan, Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen y Santa Ana, Procesión del Cristo del Mar and more.
The city of Granada has some of the most beautiful and atmospheric apartments in Andalucia. The type of apartment you end up with often depends on what area of the city you are staying in, as the architecture and type of accommodation varies between neighbourhoods. Most apartments offer spectacular views across the city, to the Alhambra or the Albaicin.
This village in Granada province has a lot to offer visitors. It is the perfect place to enjoy nature, a rich cultural history and the Mediterranean Sea, which is less than 20km away. The origins of this village are in the Arab dynasty. The village streets are white and narrow; they haven’t changed much from their Arabic origins, helping you to imagine life here all those years ago.
This super cool, laid back coastal resort boasts fascinating Moorish ruins, crystal clear waters, ample sporting opportunities and spectacular views across to Africa. Strong winds, coupled with vast, flat stretches of beach have given the town its' reputation for wind related sports, making wind, kite and land surfing popular among visitors and locals.
Southern Spain is famous for its sunshine and also for the natives ability to make good use of a fabulous climate thanks to a culture that favours getting out and about at all times of the night and day. Bars and cafes are just one part of this wonderful, fun-loving way of life. In fact, locals love to point out that places to eat and drink fall into the most thriving business category in the country.
The home of high-end brands in Andalucia is Marbella, and more specifically Puerto Banus. Gucci, Prada, Loewe, Versace – they’re all there.
