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Plumbing is one of the domestic aspects most likely to need the services of a professional. You will find numerous reasonably-priced and efficient plumbers in Andalucia; pricing is more economical than in many places, partly due to innovation and the variety of available fittings. If you are looking for a recommendation, administradores (property managers in managed communities) are often helpful people to ask, with many useful contacts. Alternatively, your home insurance provider or broker may have a list of plumbers or plumbing companies.
Located on the beach front next to the Puente Romano Hotel, Marbella, the setting is tropical and sophisticated with wonderful sea views. An international crowd enjoys Mediterranean food during the day and a more Arabic and Oriental style by night.
The 'jamón' (Iberican ham) museum was created as an Interpretation Centre for the Iberican Pig, providing information about the mountain culture of the Sierra passed down from parents to children.
If considering visiting La Zubia, check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
Tomares is an agricultural suburban town of Seville, inhabited by many who look to live outside the city but close enough to commute to the centre for work. It has about 24, 800 inhabitants.
Yoga originated in India some 5,000 years ago. Major benefits of regular Yoga practice include maintaining a supple, healthy body and an increased feeling of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It involves a personal journey of meditation and self understanding.
The Santuario de la Virgen de la Cabeza is the home of the image of the Virgen de la Cabeza, patron saint of Andújar. Virgin de la Cabeza is the second most popular festival in Andalucia with up to 250,000 pilgrims.
Formed in 2007, the UPYD is a social liberal party that rejects nationalism in all forms and wants to adopt a system of symmetric federalism with political centralization as a territorial model. The ‘Union' in their name represents the union of Spain, the ‘progressive' is their view of individual freedom, and the ‘Democracy' is their belief in radical democracy.
To visit Gaucin from the Costa del Sol, turn inland at Sabinillas (A7 km145), go up the A377 and drive past Manilva and the AP7 motorway toll exit and the turning for Casares. The road skirts Sierra Crestelina and then drops steeply down to cross the River Genal before the long windy climb up to the village.
Popular festivals in Dúrcal are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Festividad de San Sebastián, Semana Santa, Real Feria de Ganado y Fiestas Populares and Feria Agroalimentaria, del Turismo y la Artesanía del Valle de Lecrín, Temple y Costa Interior.
Estepona like so many villages in Southern Spain was fought over by the moors and the Christians until it was finally captured by the Enrique IV of Castile in 1457. He ordered the building of a church on the site of the old Mosque. The church was completed around 1473. it is the oldest ecclesiastical building on the Costa del Sol, but today only the clock tower survives. In the 18th Century a neo-classical dome was added.
WiFi and Hot Spots are easy to find in Andalucia. Described on a discussion about the then latest technology on Radio 4, the advent of WiFi was described as lying somewhere between 'Armageddon and Utopia'.
Arjona has achieved popularity and fame for its olive oil production. The integration of the olive tree into the landscape, the economy and the way of life of the locals over the centuries have accumulated a cultural background for the town with the olive tree and its products as the main exponents. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.
The La Quinta golf complex comprises three nine-hole courses and the five-star Westin La Quinta hotel. Surrounded by numerous developments of villas and townhouses.
Granada Airport, situated in the area known as "Vega del Genil" or plains of the River Genil 16 km west of the city of Granada and 106 km south of the city of Jaen. It traditionally handled national flights to Madrid and Barcelona but recently has expanded with a number of international flights from low cost airlines. The first recorded flight at the Santa Fe location was in 1911 to celebrate Corpus Cristi.
This centre in Almeria portholds two important archaeological remains: a salted fish factory, the only Roman remains preserved in the city; and one of the gates from the Islamic wall which enclosed the city.
Construction of the church began on 12 June 1735 with the laying of the foundation stone. The townspeople chose to name the church after the Santísimo Cristo de la Salud and the town's patron saint, Louis IX, King of France.
Pedro Romero did not "invent" bullfighting. The origins of Andalucía's strange, compelling ritual are lost in time, and are almost certainly rooted in some forgotten rite of passage of the shadowy, mysterious Celtiberians who peopled the peninsula centuries before the coming of the Romans.
There are various legal and professional advisors in Spain that you may need if you purchase property or decide to become a resident. This section is intended to help you understand what the role of different professions is and how they can help you.
Erected at the beginning of the sixteenth century, the Mudejar-style chapel dedicated to San Antonio was most likely built on the remains of an old Muslim mosque, and of which only the masonry walls are preserved today along with the arch of the entrance door surmounted by a cornice.
