Visiting a foreign country can be a daunting experience especially if you’re not sure about the language. Okay, English is well spoken in many countries but it always helps to know the basic ‘lingo’ wherever you go. Spain has been a popular tourist destination for Brits for a long time now and so the younger […]
Huelva City, Andalucia, Spain
Huelva City The provincial capital of Huelva is a large, sprawling and industrialized city nestled between the Tinto and Odiel estuaries. More than 2,500 years ago born as Onuba, its location allowed it to develop and maintain intensive trade in minerals which were exported throughout the Mediterranean. Huelva’s central area is about 1km square and […]
Churros – typical breakfast or also a snack in Andalucia!
Go to any good cafe in Andalucia and the visitor will see locals dipping their churros into their coffee or hot chocolate. The dough is piped through a star shaped nozzle and deep fried in olive oil until golden brown, drained and lightly sprinkled with sugar. They must have a crispy crust and be soft […]
Living In Spain
Living in Spain either full time or part time has almost become the norm for those with a bit of extra cash on hand. Who could resist a sunny getaway from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life? Spain has everything to offer for those wishing to de-stress and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that […]
Calamares en su Tinta
Calamares en su tinta (Squid in its ink) Ingredients 2 Kg squid 750g onions 1 bay leaf Nutmeg 2 soup spoons corn flour sherry oil salt Method Chop the onions finely then set aside. Wash the squid (setting aside the ink sacks), cut into strips and fry gently in a pan with a small amount […]
Sardinas al Espeto
Sardinas al Espeto Literally translated this means skewered sardines and as any local will confirm, now is the ideal season to enjoy a plate of sardines cooked on the spit. The preparation is simplicity itself. When preparing sardines, care must be taken when inserting the skewers. These should be inserted without breaking the bone so […]
Puerto de Santa María
Across the bay from Cadiz is a town of white-washed walls surrounded by beaches, pinewood and marshes. El Puerto de Santa María is set on the Costa de la Luz on the Atlantic Coast. Its excellent climate attracts tourists from all over Europe giving rise to the development of luxurious complexes, with the inevitable marinas, […]
Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival 2012
by Michelle Duncan (Milngavie, Glasgow, East Dumbartonshire) Frontier Holidays are hosting the Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival in co-operation with the Town Hall of El Burgo and the Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park. This event will take place from February 26th to March 4th and promises to be an unforgettable […]
The Forbidden Fandango
The Antequera Fandango is a popular dance form in which six men and six women face each other across a room, each dancing with all the others in turn, and finishing with the partner one started with. In this respect it resembles Scottish or Irish set dancing, but here the similarity ends. The music is […]