What can be better than arriving in a random town and realising that everyone is celebrating their local fiesta? Most fiestas will include some sort of parade, which could be behind either some holy image or people in fancy costumes surrounded by gigantones, giant figures. There are many festivals throughout the year in Andalucia, however […]
Our Tarifa camping weekend…
We have just returned from a Tarifa Camping weekend. It was a friends birthday and we decided to get away. We were originally going to stay at a hostel in Tarifa but we had left it too late and everything was full! If going to Tarifa in July or in August always book well in […]
Best Costa Del Sol Golf Courses
Best Costa del Sol Golf Courses Top 10 Golf Courses On the Costa del Sol If you’re searching for a run down of the best golf courses on the Costa del Sol then read on. With over 50 seriously good golf courses to choose you probably won’t be able to play a round at […]
Bullfighting is an integral part of Andalucian culture and of their festivals
Bullfighting is a very important part of Andalucia’s festivals. It is an ancient art and was recorded as far back as 2000BC in wall paintings at Crete. It was, however, the Moors who later turned it into an art form. Some of the best bullfights can be seen in Sevilla and Cordoba, although Malaga, Estepona […]
Spanish Holiday Traditions
Spanish holiday traditions are some of the liveliest in the world. They are a very colourful nation that likes to celebrate with great enthusiasm. The chance of getting involved in Spanish holiday celebrations is very good as there are so many of them spread throughout the year. If you spend any amount of time in […]
Romeria del Rocio
La Romeria del Rocio – one of the most extraordinary spectacles in Europe North of Matalasconas, in the province of Huelva is located the extraordinary village of El Rocio, in the marshlands of the Guadalquivir River. The Sanctuario de Nuestra Señora del Rocio (The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Dew), this statue is believed to […]
Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour
One of the best ways to see the sights is on the Malaga tourist bus. Named as the Malaga City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, the bus does exactly that. A number of buses operate in the city passing all the popular tourist spots. Tourists are able to choose when and where to get on or off […]
Nerja festivals
Nerja festivals – calendar for the year There are numerous dates in Nerja festivals calendar. Throughout Andalucia, fiesta’s are an intrinsic part of community life and Nerja is no exception. Listed below are some of the most significant of the Nerja Festivals. San Anton 16-17 January This festival has been celebrated since the XVII century […]
Tarifa Water Sports
Tarifa has become an absolute haven for water sports enthusiasts… Tarifa is a small town situated on the very southern tip of Spain. With it’s propensity for wind it has become an absolute haven for water sports enthusiasts, particularly for those sports that need wind and plenty of it! Kite surfing and wind surfing are […]
Walking in Andalucia
Walking in Andalucia, with its numerous streams and ‘white’ villages… The Calpe Ramblers The Calpe Ramblers have been in existence for several years, walking in Andalucia, having been founded by John and Ray Murphy, indeed all our articles have been kindly submitted by John Murphy. Their love of nature and rambling, which started off as […]
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