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Information about the cinemas in Jerez de la Frontera.

Hospitals in Sevilla Province.

Marbella is well known as the favourite destination in Andalucia amongst the international jet-set crowd and the very rich and famous. Often referred to as Spain’s equivalent of Saint-Tropez, the city and many of the beaches here are well renowned for beauty, opulence and the greatest of luxury.

Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480 - 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer who organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano. 

The emergency medical services are extremely good and in virtually every town and city, you can dial 112 for the emergency services (Servicios de Urgencias). It is 061 for an ambulance, 080 for the fire service and 091 for the police.

This Almeria part of the Alpujarras is less well known than the Granada Alpujarras to the west. Both parts share the same characteristics and historical origins. They are the sheltered southern facing slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Holiday rental properties are an investment that can be made more profitable with the help of a professional management company that is capable of marketing your property and maintaining it in your absence. Management of your apartment or villa will cost around 15 percent of the rental price and could include any of the following services.

The castle is the oldest military construction in Cádiz city. Construction began in 1598 to improve the city's defences, two years after Anglo-Dutch troops sacked the city.

Tourist Office in San José.

GPS works well throughout Andalucia, but there is no substitute for a good road map when it comes to planning out a journey or ensuring you can find alternative routes when construction blocks off the access seen on a GPS screen. A wide variety of road maps flood the market. However, the most highly recommended is the Michellin 446 of Southern Spain.

A selection of hotels where the room, and most meals, drinks, entertainment and facilities (each to a varying extent) are included in the overall price. Whilst these main offerings are covered in all-inclusive hotels, certain activities and services may incur a supplement.

This is the place to start. From the motorway, it’s easy to find your way up the hill to the castle. Simply follow the signs and find parking at the top. There’s a Parador (national hotel) with a full bar and a lovely restaurant, which makes it easy to make a day of it. However, if you bring yourself a picnic, there is a path out around the outside of the castle wall and you may find a place to perch and have your lunch.

An increasingly popular option for tourists visiting the Sierra Nevada national park is to rent out a cottage, apartment or villa in one of the surrounding towns or villages.

  There are half a dozen one-star hotels in Malaga, most located outside the city centre and in the outer lying districts of Malaga city. We also list two star hotels. There are also budget hotels to be found in Churriana and in Torremolinos.The latter is connected to malaga city centre bu the C1 Local train. 

This popular open-air bar finds itself next to the entrance to the marina at the start of Playa Puerto Banus. Built like a wooden pirate's ship, this unmissable cocktail bar has been a fixture in Puerto Banus since 2002. Serves unique fresh fruit cocktails which can be sipped while admiring the sea views from the terrace or garden that runs onto the beach.

A selection of hotels and accommodation which offer horse-riding services. Thanks to Andalucía’s extensive and rich natural landscape, many professional horse-riders have set up places for tourists to stay and enjoy guided tours of the region on horseback.

The city of Almería is Andalucia's most eastern capital. Years ago, it was not as well known by tourists as other capitals like Malaga, Sevillle, or Granada. However, that has changed drastically in the last while with its growth as a major holiday area.

See below a selection of excellent group and private excursions from Malaga city. Perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.

The 89ha shallow, seasonal Laguna del Conde is part of a group of lakes and wetlands dotted around southern Cordoba province called the Lagunas or Zonas Húmedas del Sur. These lakes are the principal breeding site of the white-headed duck and are rich in birdlife, especially during winter and migration periods.