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Andalucía Masters, day three changed the leader board completely. It was led by English man Laurie Canter with -7. With the wind dropping the golfers managed rounds with average score of 71.7 much better than the previous two days of 74.3 and 73.4.
Wing Foiling is the latest-born (surf) board sport : it consists in managing a wing not attached to the board and carried with two hands while standing on a short stand up paddle board with a hydrofoil mounted underneath. This a cross-over discipline between Windfoiling, Kite Foiling and SUP Foiling. The foil (hydrofoil) which is mounted under the board can be combined with the other disciplines to become Wing foiling, SUP foiling, Foil Surfing, Wake foil, wind foil.
This small hill village, with a population of around 500, is located in the Sierra de Grazalema, in the area of the pinsapar (pine forest) – the pinsapo is a rare Spanish fir tree, only found in this area of Spain (Cadiz and Malaga provinces). Benamahoma is on the A-372 road between El Bosque (5km) and Grazalema (13km).
In its bid to become a serious cultural destination, Torremolinos introduced a new Ruta del Murales in 2022, a route intended to recover its history and heritage through a series of spectacular murals.
Artist Elena Laverón holds a special affection for Torremolinos and several of her sculptures have been installed in the main boulevard, while another collection can be found in the peaceful gardens.
Along with this impressive collection of sculptures, Torremolinos also features numerous other works, including the Monument to Andalucía, a piece known to most as “the flamenco sculpture”.
Granada is one of the last towns in Spain where you still get a free tapa with every glass of wine or beer. We have our earliest record of this marvellous tradition from King Alfonso 10th "El Sabio" (whose wisdom extended also to music and poetry, as lovers of the cantigas de Santa Maria are well aware).
Go into any bar and observe the clientele, whether standing at the bar or at small shelf-like bars along the walls, each is likely to have a small plate with a few bites of something to eat - a “tapa”. Tapa? Yes it comes from the Spanish verb "tapar", which means “to cover”.
This vast park covers 167,767ha from Tarifa in the south to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in the north. It is named after its handsome and beautifully kept cork tree grove, the largest in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most important ones in the world.
Nearly a fifth of Andalucia is protected, the largest proportion of an autonomous region in Spain, reflecting the unspoilt nature of its countryside and the high ecological importance of its territory. The environment department, the Consejería de Medio Ambiente, of the regional Andalucian government is in charge of overseeing the protected areas.
Despite being fairly small in size, Puerto Banus is a haven for shop-a-holics. With everything from one of the biggest Corte Inglés department stores in Spain and plenty of highstreet names, to top-end designer luxury brand boutiques, Puerto Banus is it all.
Andalucia is not alone in its quest for the convenience of large out-of-town shopping centres or commercial centres ( centros comerciales) . Over the past five years shopping centres in Andalucia have become increasingly prevalent and in Andalucia today they form an integral part of most peoples’ shopping experience.
Most of the main high street names- Zara, Pull and Bear, H&M- can be found on Calle Reyes Católicos, which is perpendicular with Gran Vía de Colón. There are also several stores on the adjoining Calle Recogidas. If you are looking for more unique pieces then don't miss the individual boutiques in the the quaint old streets of the city's historic quarter, particularly the Alcaiceria or Great Bazaar.
El Corte Inglés, the leading department store in Europe, with more than 80 branches in Spain and Portugal, is one of the most exclusive for its great range of national and international brands. A place where you can find more than 1,500 brands, from the best souvenirs to the most exclusive fashions and accessories, perfumes, jewellery and luxury goods.
El Corte Inglés, the leading department store in Europe, with more than 80 branches in Spain and Portugal, is one of the most exclusive for its great range of national and international brands. A place where you can find more than 1,500 brands, from the best souvenirs to the most exclusive fashions and accessories, perfumes, jewellery and luxury goods.
Andalucia is not alone in its quest for the convenience of large out-of-town shopping centres or commercial centres ( centros comerciales) . Over the past five years shopping centres in Andalucia have become increasingly prevalent and in Andalucia today they form an integral part of most peoples’ shopping experience.
Andalucia is not alone in its quest for the convenience of large out-of-town shopping centres or commercial centres ( centros comerciales) . Over the past five years shopping centres in Andalucia have become increasingly prevalent and in Andalucia today they form an integral part of most peoples’ shopping experience.
This seven screen multicinema complex which offers not just films but a multi use entertainment area, cafe, sale of artwork, hire of the screen for gamers
The lovers of rock and roll should visit Peggy Sue's, which, as the name might suggest, is a small shrine to the swinging 60s. This American themed music bar is adorned with all the trimmings of the rock and roll era, including walls lied with nostalgic pictures of some of the greatest stars of the genre.
Torremolinos has long been known for its selection of fashionable bars and eateries. Some of the first cafés and bars designed to cater for visiting tourists opened here. See Torremolinos History. Obviously times have changed since the swinging 60s and 70s, when Torremolinos was the playground of the rich and famous.
The new airport elevated access roads (MA-23) opened in 2014 which leads directly to the MA-20 which is the new number for the section of the A7 motorway that goes past Malaga city. The planned new inland access link roads from the E-15 or A7 will be constructed one day.
