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Probably the town's most famous sons are the pop band, Danza Invisible. The band, which was formed in Torremolinos in 1981, has kept close links with the town, even though they are now based in Madrid. The band were pioneers of the La Movida Madrileña, a countercultural movement that emerged during the early years of the transition from the Franco era.
Since 2002 Malaga´s major draw has been its Picasso museum. This 66-million euro project is housed in the 16th-century Palacio de Buenavista. The permanent collection - including 155 works donated by the artist´s daughter-in-law, Christine Ruiz-Picasso, and her son Bernard - is divided into periods, illustrating every stage of Picasso´s extraordinary career.
The seasonal saltwater Laguna del Gosque provides an important back-up for birds in the nearby Laguna de Fuente de la Piedra Natural Reserve. Thousands of flamingos breed in the Fuente de Piedra, so they are also a common sight at this reserve.
Lupión occupies a plateau surrounded by olive groves. The resultant olive oil industry and cotton cultivation in the Guadalquivir Valley form the town’s two main sources of income. The great archaeological wealth of the town demonstrates its rich and varied history. It has about 830 inhabitants.
Órgiva Weather - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
The Fuerte Hoteles group is legendary in Andalucia for providing quality accommodations and top service. Recently Brenda Padilla interviewed Joaquín Pineda, head of environmental policy, regarding the group's environmental policies, strategies and plans for the future.
A: What the Fuerte Hoteles' main goal in terms of environmental policy?
Most of the cheaper, more frequent and direct flights from Northern Europe to Andalucia fly directly into Malaga Airport. Some of the cheapest car hire deals in Europe can also be found at Malaga airport. This could be your initial base to explore the Golden Triangle of Andalucia.
Málaga airport does not have an on-site hotel that you can conveniently walk to. However, there are a number of hotels near the airport, Holiday Inn Express Málaga being the nearest, within a few minutes by taxi (although there is a minimun fare of 15.21 € or 19.01 € Band 2 for night and weekend).
This 210ha reserve has two lakes, the Laguna de Las Canteras and the Laguna El Tejón, both of which are prone to drying up in summer. Take the A381 from Jerez de la Frontera. The reserve is situated some 18km from Jerez on the right-hand side of this road.
The second edition of the Sotogrande Music Festival took place in the grounds of the Puerto Maria Polo Club, Los Pinos fields from 1 July until 15 September, a musical extravaganza that will present artistes of diverse styles, ranging from more traditional music such as copla, or Spanish song, to energetic genres such as urban pop, rock and rap.
Tucked away in the heart of Málaga’s historic centre, at No. 8 Calle San Juan, lies a truly extraordinary find for the curious traveler: a family-run shop steeped in tradition and devotion, dedicated entirely to the sale of religious artifacts. Specialising in items for Holy Week (Semana Santa), Corpus Christi, and Christmas, this shop is more than just a place of commerce—it is a living testament to the city's spiritual and cultural heritage..
Time: 3hr 54 mins
Frequency: one trains daily
Stops:
Valencia Joaquín Sorolla - Cuenca Fernando Zobel - Ciudad Real Central - Puertollano - Córdoba Central - Sevilla Santa Justa.
Festivals in Fuente Tójar: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Carnaval, Día de San José, Semana Santa, Feria Real San Isidro Labrador, Semana Cultural, Fiesta de la Cruz de la Cubertilla, Semana Joven, Fiesta de La Alcaparra and Día de la Virgen del Rosario.
2025 was be the first year that the number of British tourists exceeds the 2019 pre-Covid stats. It has taken six years to recover. Other international tourists had already exceeded pre-Covid levels by 2023.
Like most festivities in Spain, Carnaval has religious origins, in terms of its timing and character at least. Celebrated in the week before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, it was an opportunity to indulge all urges before the abstinence of the Cuaresma (40-day period) started.
2025 is the eleventh edition, taking place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd August 2024 in Muelle Reina Victoria in Cadiz port area in the eastern bay side of the city, close to the city centre.
A contemporary building in the fashionable Neo-Mudejar style of the late nineteenth century
Málaga born Diego Santos lives in the heart of his native city's centre in one of it's most emblematic buildings - the birth place of Pablo Picasso. That's right. He lives right there overlooking the charming Plaza de la Merced where Spain's pride and joy spent his first years.
The following hotels are all based in rural settings and enjoy the natural beauty of the Andalucian countryside, with its stunning scenery of mountains, forests, and plains. As such, there is a large variety of country escapes to choose from.
These hotels lend themselves to experiences such as exploring traditional Andalusian villages, tasting authentic regional delicacies and soaking in incredible views of the landscape. Terraces and gardens to walk around, as well as swimming pools and easily accessible paths to the surrounding areas, are common features of these hotels.
