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There are hundreds of local music and dance festivals held in Andalucía each year, especially in the summer. We track 65 established ones. 2025 is set to be another big year, with organisers releasing festival dates noticeably earlier, and people are ready to party!
Depending upon your personal situation, there may be several safety considerations to keep in mind. The family with small children or elderly or handicapped members needs to pay attention to some or all of the following issues, while others are valid for any age and are simply things to consider when looking for a home.
As an expatriate in Andalucía you will need much of the same information any Spaniard might need upon moving to this region. However, as a foreigner you'll also have many specific needs - especially regarding culture, language and integration issues.
Andalucia has been a favourite destination for sun-seeking travellers for decades and there is no wonder why. Most days are sunny, your luck will need to be out to have planned a stay here and not have seen the sun.
Spain's modern, extensive, efficient railway system makes travelling by train in Andalucia a delight. Thanks to excellent infrastructure, comfortable trains and reliable service, more and more travellers are choosing this relaxing, ecologically-friendly form of transport in order to get the best out of their time in Andalucia.
Best known for his work on Andalucian culture, flamenco, music and the traditions of southern Spain, journalist and author Tony Bryant has lived in Andalucia for more than thirty years.
There are five different Chemists/Farmacias in or around Sotogrande. They are open mornings and afternoons Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning. The five operate a 'farmacia de guardia' / night duty rota between them so that there is always a farmacia open 24/7 within a short drive from Sotogrande. The rota is explained below.
There is a wide range of Real Estate agents based either in Sotogrande itself or with offices nearby; in one of the Guadiaro villages. Some of the agents have been in Sotogrande for many years. Below we list the principl real estate agents in Sotogrande with contact details and a short desscription from their websites.
Festivals in La Cala de Mijas include the Three Kings procession, the Carnival, La Sardina, San Juan, Virgen del Carmen, Summer Fair and the Santa Teresa Pilgrimage.
See a selection of private excursions from Costa del Sol with Viator, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
After two high profile editions the Cala Mijas festival promoters, Last Tour announced the cancellation of the Cala Mijas Festival 2024 on the 26th April 2024. The dates for 2024, published immediately after the 2023 festival were 28th to 30th August 2024. No artists had been announced and ticket sales had not commenced.
This fort is a feature of La Cala de Mijas. Its name is Torre Vieja de la Cala de Moral which is the old nane of this cove. It is located in centre of landscaped and pedestrianized with pavement cafés nearby.
The La Cala de Mijas fair will take place from Tuesday 21st to Sunday 26th July 2026.
According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. Called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya by the Moors, the high point in its history was following the discovery of America in 1492, when wealth flooded in from the "New World". For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Sevilla is universally famous for being a joyous town.
Sevilla Fútbol Club was started first out of the city's two football clubs - officially in 1905, but the earliest football match took place in the city earlier, in 1890, against the newly-founded Huelva Club Deportivo. This club was started by British Rio Tinto mineworkers who brought the game to Spain, along with British sailors and Spanish students returning from Britain, where the first clubs had been established in the 1850s.
Marbella is known as a glamorous resort town and is a favourite location with the rich and famous, boosted by foreign residents who are seduced by the lifestyle. But there's plenty for ordinary folk to see and enjoy too in southern Spain's answer to St Tropez.
Almeria province has many natural parks such as Cabo de Gata-Níjar, Sierra María-Los Vélez, Desierto de Tabernas, and more.
If the Virgen del Carmen is safe anywhere on the Costa del Sol it would have to be Marbella. There the image of the Virgin is kept 12 metres underground in a vault. Thankfully, she sees the light of day every July 16 on her own very special day, one that is celebrated up and down the Coasts of Andalucia.
Religious icons are hugely popular in Andalucia; they are normally handcrafted from wood and porcelain and spend 99.9 per cent of the year in glass-covered alcoves at the local church. Most are dusted down and placed on flower-decked thrones at Easter-time when they are lovingly and solemnly borne through the streets. The Virgen del Carmen, however, has her own special day.
An inside guide to society and culture in Andalucia - music, food, traditions, music bands, festivals, flamenco, gastronomy, botellón, lost friends and much more - Society & Culture by Andalucia.com
