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Glass and Crystal Museum opened in 2009, has around 700 pieces of glass, dating from Phoenician times to the 20the century. The museum is housed in an 18th-century casa palacio in the centre of Malaga, with spacious patios and gardens, is furnished like a private home, with antique sofas, rugs, mirrors and paintings, and cabinets for the glass.

Torre de Meca, a 15th-century watchtower, was built as part of a coastal defensive system to warn of a Berber pirate invasion. Watchkeepers would either light a fire or send smoke signals to neighbouring towers to communicate danger. Just outside of Caños de Meca, there is footpath that leads to it; see our section on walks.

The 2024 edition of Primavera Trompetera Festival was due to take place at the motor racing Circuito de Jerez 22nd and 23rd March 2024. However due to the adverse weather conditions in the form of great rainstorm the event was cancelled. 2025 was not held.

Torre de Calahonda is has also been referred to as Cala Honda, Calaona, Calaonda, Calahorra and Lancón. The tower and was completed in 1575 with a budget of 560 ducados as part of the King Filipe II watchtower construction programme. It is located on a promontory in the western reaches of Mijas Costa; Calahonda not far from boundary with Marbella and Cabopino Marina.

Waterpark located Just outside the port town of Algeciras. convenient for residents of Gibraltar, Tarifa and western end of the Costa del Sol. Get a buzz on the eight rides, including Gran Niagara and Rio Salvaje, plus kamikaze and black hole.

One of the most notorious artists to reside in Torremolinos was Elmyr de Hory, a Hungarian-born painter and art forger that lived in the town during the late 1960s. Elmyr de Hory is said to have sold over one thousand forgeries to reputable art galleries all over the world: in 1946, he sold a pen and ink drawing to a British woman who mistook it for an original work by Picasso.

The species of olive tree growing in neat rows across Andalucia today is the Olea Europeae. It is sufficiently important to have inspired the Regional Government to track every commercial tree. In fact each one has its own GPS co-ordinates and is carefully monitored by officials to ensure correctness for EU subsidies.

The seductive climes of Málaga in the southernmost part of Spain guarantees fun and frolics. With an emerging food scene and overlooked cultural gems, this elegant and surprising city has something for everyone.

Situated in the heart of the Paraje Natural Marismas del Odiel, the 480-hectare Reserva Natural Isla de Enmedio can be found where its name suggests, in the middle of the Odiel nature reserve. The isla (island) is in fact a series of islands, created by tidal activity in the Odiel estuary, and is made up of saltwater marshes.

The small town of Canena is another of the Jiennense municipalities along the Ruta de los Castillos (Route of the Castles) through Andalusian lands. This is apparent when you first approach the town, crowned by its magnificent Renaissance palace, declared a National Monument since 1931. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

If you are considering visiting Santo Tomé you may be interested to check the weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

CRIS&KIM Travel Designers, have joined forces with photographers Michelle Chaplow and Wayne Chasan and have designed a Luxury Photo Tour that allows you to visit and photograph unique and incredible places which represent the finest of Andalucía's cultural and historic wealth.

The AVE also operates between some of the major cities and towns in Andalucia, passing through stations including: Seville, Cordoba, Malaga, Granada and Antequera. See the list below for brief route details and ticket options for AVE trains within Andalucia.

This botanical garden is full of species donated by countries in the Americas for Expo 92, and is divided into different areas, including palms, cacti (look out for the prickly pear, with its yellow flowers and reddish-yellow fruit), tropical and sub-tropical plants. Many succulents and other plants.

Near Chirivel in the Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park is an example of a species of juniper, juniper thunifera, or sabina albar in Spanish. It has an impressive age, estimated to be between 600 and 1,000 years old. It is the oldest and largest one of its kind in Almeria province.

Andalucia has been home to photographers during the course of the 20th cenruty. Listed below are photographers who have a strong connection with Andalucia.

The tourist office of Campillo de Arenas is located in the Town Hall.

El Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Roquetas de Mar. This conference centre has 5 rooms with a total floor space of 1453 square metres and capacity for 1380 people. The largest room has a floor space of 1200 square metres and a capacity of 1160 people.

Festivals in Almedinilla: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, San Antón en Sileras, Día de la Candelaria, Carnaval, Día de Andalucía, Semana Santa, Cruces de Mayo, Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador, Fiesta de San Juanillo and more.