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The chapel of San Agustín is documented from the sixteenth century until its confiscation in the nineteenth century. It was restored in 1599 and 1693. The second altarpiece was built by the Lorca carpenter Melchor García in 1623, with three main paintings.
Vélez Blanco nestles at the foot of a rocky outcrop forming part of the Sierra de María-Los Velez Natural Park and the Ruta de los Castillos (route of castles) through Andalusia. It is as a popular destination for lovers of both rural tourism and sports, as well as culture and history enthusiasts. It has about 1900 inhabitants.
A small sixteenth-century chapel built on the initiative of Francisca and Mencía Fajardo, sisters of the Marquis de los Vélez, which became the funeral chapel for part of the family. It was built between 1573 and 1577 by Gabriel Ruiz Tahuste, together with the carpenters Gabriel Halcón, Juan Alonso Quevedo and Francisco Martínez.
Check the live departure board for Faro airport on the Algarve in southern Portugal. Gateway to Huelva province and western Andalucia.
Flight departures from Faro airport. A handy flight checker to keep you up to date with flight departures at Faro airport. Faro airport is the entry point for many to discover Huelva and western Andalucia.
Most Spanish tourist offices abroad, including that in London, carry information sheets, which while pretty basic, include some useful addresses for disabled travellers, together with details of accessible accommodation throughout the country.
Five of Andalucia's eight provinces have stretches of coastline (Almería, Granada, Málaga on the Mediterranean; Cádiz and Huelva on the Atlantic), while a sixth, Sevilla, has a tidal river and a seaport. So, you can imagine that the cooking of the coastal regions is distinguished by a huge variety of seafood. The fish market is a great place to get acquainted with the local catch.
Doctors in Spain are regulated by the “Colegio de Médicos” (Medical College – an official body). Doctors throughout Andalucia, whether they are Spanish or foreign, should be able to prove that they are “colegiados”, or members of the Medical College. This is an all important criteria for ensuring that a doctor has proper qualifications, and especially to ensure that doctors from other countries are approved and regulated in this country.
Which its large expanse of coastline, it's no surprise that Andalucia is famous for its fish and seafood. Go to your local market and pick up some fresh fish and try these traditional Andalucian recipes.
La Axarquia area is still breathtakingly beautiful and has not been spoilt by the interest and influx of foreigners. The main attractions are the area's dramatic hill and mountain scenery, its unspoilt, white washed villages and the strong sweet wine that is made from sun dried grapes.
6 September is an important day for Baza – the whole town and its 20,000 inhabitants are brought together for the celebration of the Cascamorras festival. The tradition originates from the 15th century, when an ownership dispute arose over a sacred image of the Virgen de la Piedad (Our Lady of Mercy) between Baza, and its neighboring town, Guadix.
Andalucia Health Districts distritos sanitarios are territorial divisions for the provision and coordination of primary health care and hospitals. There are 33 in total and number three to five per province.
The quality of health care and health care facilities in Andalucía (and throughout Spain) is generally very good and at their best are the equal of any country in Europe. There are excellent doctors, and Spanish medical staff are highly trained. Major hospitals are equipped with the latest high-tech equipment.
A list of links for more information in English about the Coronavirus in Andalucia.
Wearing a facemasks is NOT mandatory outdoors in Spain, only when 1.5m social distance can be guaranteed. People must carry a mask at all times in case it is required; in anticipation of outdoor crowds or when going indoors such as shops, offices, restaurants and public transport. Facemasks are still obligatory for large outdoor events such as concerts, demonstrations, and sporting events. Andalucia still recommends the wearing of masks outdoors but it in not an obligation.
We received an email from one of our readers, Cheryl Jessop asking if Semana Santa would still go ahead. We replied "As far as we know the Feria is still planned to go ahead. Of course it will depend on events over the next month, but we do not hear any talk of cancellations in local media or social media." We had received several similar emails of the previous week so set up a Coronavirus page to advise tourists of the normality in Andalucia. Things changed very fast over the next few days
In the Middle Ages, the leather workers of Cordoba made the city universally famous for the high quality of their tanning and embossing techniques. Some workshops still survive which use the ancient methods, in both Cordoba and Granada, while leather goods are made all over the region (purses, wallets, belts etc.). One of Spain's best places for leather goods is Ubrique.
Andalucia is famous for its pilgrimages or "romerías" - so called because pilgrims traditionally walked to Rome, and therefore became known as "romeros" - to popular shrines, around which fiestas are held.
Andalucia is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain and it is unsurprising that so many people come here to have fun. Andalucia is growing in popularity as a destination for Bachelor and Bachelorette (Stag and Hen) parties and /weekends. A mere two and a half hours budget flight from the UK.
The Spanish unit of currency is the Euro. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1, 2 Euro. Note denominations are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. On January 1st 2002 the Euro replaced the Peseta which had been the official currency of Spain for 130 years. The exchange rate is fixed at Euro = 166.386 Pesetas.
