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La Liga Football is a favourite spectator sport in Andalucia amongst a huge number of British and Spanish like. The foreign influence has increased the popularity of football over the years and there are usually local matches, where you can support or even join the team.
Tourist Office in Chercos
Muelle de las Carabelas (Warf of the Caravels) is a waterfront exhibition with life-size replicas of Columbus's three ships: the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa María, built for the 500th anniversary celebrations. The construction of Muelle de las Carabelas was carried out by architect, Pluvio Fernández Heredia, and inaugurated on 15 March 1994.
This village is the perfect destination for lovers of archaeology and sports such as horse riding, golf or sport shooting. Las Gabias is made up of many small villages, including Gabia Grande and Gabia Chica. It is a modern village with a rich history of the different civilisations and cultures that have lived there over the years.
Estepona has a large number of hotels, both east and west of the town itself. The most expensive and luxurious Kempinski Bahia and Villa Padierna, both a few kilometres to the east of the town, are stunning and offer direct access to the beach - a sandy and sunny haven. West of Estepona, there are even more beachfront hotels offering ultimate exclusivity and the luxury of choosing between a pool and the sea. Listed below are beachfront hotels in Estepona - Enjoy!
Dreambeach 2013 was the first edition of Dreambeach. It took place from 10th to 15th August 2017. This was the longest festival yet. Six days Tuedsay to Sunday. The Sunday was a wind down with acts on the Camping stage. Total gate passes of the five stadium days were 175.000 which is about 35.000 atendees.
Southern Spain is famous for its sunshine and also for the natives ability to make good use of a fabulous climate thanks to a culture that favours getting out and about at all times of the night and day. Bars and cafes are just one part of this wonderful, fun-loving way of life. In fact, locals love to point out that places to eat and drink fall into the most thriving business category in the country.
Spain´s Vías Verdes (railway paths) are one of Andalucia´s lesser known rural attractions and a great way to discover the countryside off the sometimes well-beaten track. In the 1960s the Spanish government drastically reduced its regional railway routes and closed down many train lines. Since the early 1990s, the government has been transforming these former railway lines into over 100 routes nationwide
Tourist Office in Oria
Jimena de la Frontera is a classic example of a traditional Andalusian pueblo blanco (white village), with all of the character that one can expect. The village is situated next to the Alcornocales Natural Park to the west, with open fields and green spaces of countryside to the east.
Found to the west of Granada, this area offers a landscape contrasting the red of the Hoya de Guadix with the green of the river valleys. Its most famous attraction is the Sierra Nevada National Park as well as the various cave-houses: some inhabited by residents and others converted into extremely popular tourist accommodation due to its peculiarity and individuality.
With UNESCO classing a complex of three buildings in Seville as a World Heritage Site - namely the Cathedral, Alcazar Palace, and Archive of the Indies - it's no wonder that international and Spanish tourists alike flock to the city to see the magnificent monuments left behind by the cultures which have inhabited the city.
The Town Hall was built in 1927 on the site of the Casa del Concejo and the Pósito Municipal. Its construction was overseen by architect Joaquín Juncosa, following the typical models of regionalist architecture and the designs of Emilio Moreno Callejón. It was inaugurated on August 4, 1928, by Mayor Don José Garrido Paredes. It is one of the most emblematic buildings of the town; on the ground floor, the entrance stands out, with a portico forming a semicircular arch on pilasters and a beautiful one-piece white marble postern. The first floor has a continuous balcony, the second a flat gallery with footings on pillars and, on the sides, double windows with semicircular arches. The design culminates in the brick façade, with a clock and belfry. The clock was added in 1980, a copy with a daylighting of hours and half hours and a transparent dial; it was not built for this building, but for the Iglesia de San Juan Bautista. Located in Plaza de la Constitución.
One of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages), Arcos balances atop a rocky limestone ridge, its whitewashed houses and stone castle walls stopping abruptly as a sheer cliff face plunges down to the river Guadalete below.
Sergio is a big fan of Andalucia, the land where his mother and sister were born. He visits the Valderrama course in San Roque whenever he can and takes advantage of the chance to enjoy Andalucian cuisine and a bit of rest and relaxation in the sun.
Puerto de la Duquesa is one of the Costa del Sol's marinas that is enjoyed by sailors and tourists alike. Located one hour's drive from the airport of Malaga and 45 minutes form Gibraltar airport. La Duquesa seems like a thousand miles away from the throng of the holiday resorts.
Iznalloz is a village in Granada province famous for la Cueva del Agua. Due to its location it is also an ideal destination for outdoor pursuits such as climbing.
In most wine-growing districts of Spain, the harvest festival begins on the feast of St Matthew (21 September). In Jerez the Fiestas de la Vendimia starts officially on 8 September, the feast of the Nativity of Our Lady.
Check out our selection of excellent activities and things to do in and around Granada, perfect ways to experience some of the interesting things Granada has to offer without having to worry about organising it on your own.
Like so many towns in Andalucía the approach to El Puerto de Santa María along the main road is lined with garages, industrial plants and run down buildings. Keep going and cross the River Guadalete on the NIV (if coming from south) and turn into Calle Ribiera de los Mariscos and park in one of the car parks signposted.
