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Chilluévar lies just outside Spain’s largest Natural Park, Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas, attracting visitors seeking unspoiled countryside and activities. rural and active tourism. The town also has a rich ceramic history. It has approximately 1400 inhabitants.
The chapel is steeped in religious tradition.
Hugh Thomas is a British historian who specialises in Hispanic culture and holds the title of Lord Thomas of Swynnerton. He is a prolific author and one of his best-known books is "The Spanish Civil War" is a classic work. Thomas is particularly enamoured of Seville and Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Note: Due to the construction of the High Speed Train line from Murcia into Almeria the Estación Intermodal station was closed on the 5th March 2024 and trains will stop at Huercal-Viator station and a bus service will be provided to complete the journey. The works are expected to be completed in 2026.
Glossary of Holy Week terms. Know your capa, capirote and capuz, from your pasos and penitentes.
Street parking is difficult in Estepona. Certainly not in the old town or the central area. You may be lucky in the outlying areas. We recommend that you use a car park. Estepona is effectively cut in two, east and west of the old town. The original N-340 coastal road along the front in Estepona is now pedestrianised.
This archaeological site is located between the Guadix and Baza depressions, where the Guadiana Menor and Fardes rivers converge.
One of the best and most established guitarists from Málaga is Jose Antonio Conejo Vida, alias El Chaparro de Málaga. Born in 1971 this guitarist has played for some of the best flamencos in the business, including Miguel Poveda, La Cañeta de Málaga, Chano Lobato, Remedios Amaya, and Cancanilla de Marbella, with whom he still regularly performs.
The origins of Montemayor date back to 2,000 years BC, according to the remains of bell-shaped pottery and Iberian sculptures.
Carboneras is an advantageous position due to its close proximity to both the beach and the Nature Park of Cabo de Gata-Níjar. There are a number of hostals (Spanish guesthouses, often family-run) that provide a cheaper alternative to the hotels in the area.
Belonging to the municipality of Roquetas de Mar, Aguadulce is one of the most important touristic hubs of Almería province, located some 8km from Almería city. In 1964 it was declared first in the competition for Centre of National Touristic Interest in Spain. In 1950 it only had 27 houses and 300 inhabitants, however now the population is over 15,000 people and during the summer months, it goes up to 45,000.
There is a bus service from Lújar to Granada using the bus company, ALSA.
Originally the Nasrid Palace of Los Infantes, this was converted into the Franciscan convent of San Francisco under Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand soon after their reconquest of Granada. Now a hotel, part of the state-owned Parador chain.
Augustín Castellón Campos or Sabicas as he was artistically known, was the first and probably the most well-known flamenco guitarist outside of Spain. He was born in Pamplona in 1913, although like many gypsy artists there is much speculation over his date of birth and some put it at 1907.
Full of history, culture and monumental attractions, the small town of Baeza attracts an overwhelming number of tourists throughout the year. It is no wonder, then, that it also has a wide variety of hotels to accommodate these tourists. Ranging from luxury hotels with swimming pools and spas to local guesthouses - you´ll be sure to find what you are looking for.
The Nueva Alcántara Paddle and Tennis club has four grass tennis courts and 11 paddle tennis courts, of which five are glass walled. The club is in partnership with the Hotel Guadalmina, the official hotel of the Paddle Protour circuit and is converted into the headquarters of the World Paddle Championship each year.. Other facilities include a gym, fitness centre, spa, beauty centre, boutique and bar/restaurant.
Huelva, being a port town, is most famous for the exquisite seafood that can be found here. Shellfish is a popular choice in the area and it is very easy to find restaurants serving the freshest of fish here. There are also many tapas bars in the city that serve up delicious dishes.
