World famous and perhaps Gibraltar’s most important tourist attraction, the Gibraltar Apes (Barbary Apes,Macaca Sylvanus), are actually tail-less monkeys. A lot of people still refer to them as the Gibraltar monkeys. Natives of North Africa, their presence probably dates from the early days of the British garrison were it is believed they were imported as […]
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 […]
Calendar of fiestas in Andalucia
It’s a shame to miss Andalucia’s fiestas just because you didn’t know about them! Make sure you don’t miss another one with this great calendar of events. January 1-2 La Toma celebration of the entry of the Reyes Catolicos into the city – at Granada. 5 Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos – Epiphany parade at […]
The Great Siege Tunnels Gibraltar
The labyrinth of tunnels known as THE GREAT SIEGE TUNNELS GIBRALTAR is perhaps the most impressive defence system devised by man. Most visitors inevitably come and see the tunnels as they are high up on the list of famous Gibraltar attractions. At the end of the Great Siege of Gibraltar in 1783, the defeated Commander […]
Spanish Holiday Villas
Getting your hands on one of the amazing Spanish holiday villas can be the difference between an ordinary Spanish holiday, and something really memorable. The world wide culture of owning second homes in Spain has allowed the Spanish holiday villa market to flourish. As these homes and apartments are only used for short periods during […]
Coto Doñana National park, Andalucia, Spain
Coto Doñana National Park and all its Beauty Located conveniently between the coastal towns of Huelva and Sanlucar de Barrameda, and behind the Guadalquivir River, you can find the breathtaking Coto Doñana National park. On the southern Atlantic coast of Spain and about 40 meters above sea level, it’s a perfect combination of nature, life […]
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 […]
Welcome to Andalucia – Situated between two continents and two seas…
Situated between two continents and two seas, the region of Andalucia – southern Spain – has been undoubtedly influenced by the many civilisations that made the region their home throughout history. Andalucia is a truly unique and friendly region to live in or visit and this is arguably mainly due to the heritage visible in […]
What oceans surround Gibraltar?
What oceans surround Gibraltar? by Mary Hi there, I was just wondering about which oceans surround the island of Gibraltar? Comments for What oceans surround Gibraltar? Feb 06, 2011 Surrounding oceans Gibraltar by: Melanie Hi Mary, First off, Gibraltar is not an island it is a peninsula, it is not completely surrounded by water, it […]
The province of Almeria – a strange corner of Andalucia!
Almeria Province The province of Almeria is a strange corner of Andalucia. It is Spain’s hottest province with summers starting before April and lasting well into late October. It boasts the highest hours of sunshine and the lowest rainfall. The capital of the province, Almeria City, has long sandy beaches (unfortunately it was very windy […]
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