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Fortified wines were first exported to England from Jerez as long ago as the 14th century; some British Catholics fled here in the 16th century and started up as wine-traders. Later, in the 17th century, others opened their own bodegas (Garvey, Duff-Gordon, Wisdom & Warter).
There are several types of singing groups and songs at the Carnaval. They perform both at the theatre in the official competition, and also on the street. All wear fancy dress.
The singing competition (COAC, Concurso Official de Agrupaciones Carnavalescas) is the central event of the pre-Carnaval, with four types of groups taking part - chirigotas, choros, cuartetos and comparsas. About 300 groups in total enter the contest.
Sierra Nevada - Events Calendar for the 2018 to 2019 winter season
The Sierra Nevada ski and mountain resort has invested 1.4 million euros in equipment for the 2018 / 2019 new season.
The main event for this season is the World Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championships (WFSSC) which takes place from 7 to 19 March 2017. This is the second-most important event ever to be held at Sierra Nevada, after the World Alpine Championships in 1996.
A new ski touring/mountaineering trail in the Lomo del Dilar area starts at Pradollano, ascending Loma del Dilar, Peñon del Dilar and Poniente runs, until reaching the radio telescope. This is in addition to the 6.2 km trail which runs from the lower station of the Virgen de la Nieves chairlift to the upper station of the Laguna chairlift, near the peak of Veleta, with 920 m of climbing.
The season lasted 163 days, from 25 November 2017 to 6 May 2018 - making it one of the longest in history, with the third-highest numbers of skiers and visitors.
The park's main draw for fauna is its rich birdlife, with over 60 species inhabiting the Sierra. Nesting birds of prey include golden eagles, Bonelli's eagles, peregrine falcons, griffon vultures and kestrels. On the higher slopes are Alpine accentors, black redstarts, northern wheateaters, rock thrushes, rock buntings, red-billed choughs and skylarks. In the woodland areas are hoopoes, short-toed treecreepers, green woodpeckers, coal tits, great tits, goldfinches and golden orioles.
Season report in Sierra Nevada 2015/2016
2018/19 was the second-best season in the resort’s history, with over a million skiers, thanks to an early start, plentiful snowfalls as well as efficient snow production, and good weather.
In general, both the general protection measures established by the health authorities and the specific ones that Cetursa Sierra Nevada has established for the station's facilities and activities must be observed.
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.
Don't drive in the old centre, the casco historico, unless it's unavoidable. If your hotel has a garage, that's ideal, but you're best off driving straight there when you arrive, and straight out again when you leave.
La Habana de Hemingway is a cocktail bar with lively disco dance floor in Puerto Banus. Themed on the Hemingway although little resemblance to La Bodeguita del Medio. It is in a good location at the east side of the port with a terrace and a little space around in front of the front line.
There are numerous bookshops in all the major towns and cities of Andalucia. All markets are catered for, and there are a number of English language Bookshops and other international language book shops in Andalucia catering for the foreign resident.
One of the most popular novels to be set in Spain is James A Michener's Drifters, part of which is set in Torremolinos. The bestseller is a powerful drama based on the lives of six young runaways adrift in a world of drugs, dreams and pleasure. The Alamo is a fictitious bar around which much of the Torremolinos action is set, and many visiting tourists at that time believed it to be a real establishment.
Their most famous sherry, Tio Pepe (you´ll recognise the logo, a bottle with a red hat and jacket, and a guitar), gives its name to these bodegas. The company dates from 1835, which makes it one of the newer of the great sherry dynasties in Jerez.
You will find the Facebook feed for the tourist office of Gaucin. It includes details of activities, guided tours, general information and updates on the village, and more.
Andalucia is well known for its sunshine, beaches and amazing rural and cultural attractions - but skiing? Not an obvious connection. In fact, a thriving downhill skiing industry exists thanks to the world-class station in Sierra Nevada. Even fewer will be aware that this region is also cultivating cross-country ski (also known as Nordic skiing, as opposed to Alpine - downhill), and that we have excellent athletes in training who compete not only in the south of Spain, but all over the world.
