Looking for a Christmas present? This piece of pianomusic made by composer Lionel Sainsbury (UK 1958) is easy going piano music, with influences of latin and flamenco music. See more about the composer on his own website The studio Navona Records has released this record.
The Strait of Gibraltar is perhaps the most famous place for birdwatching in Andalucia, because it provides the perfect short sea crossing for migrants to and from Africa. The numbers of raptors, storks and smaller migrating bird make it an attraction for birders from all across the world. Migration Strait of Gibraltar The wetlands of […]
For mountain and geology enthusiasts the Sierras Subbéticas have a great deal to offer. This limestone area has a succession of peaks, crags, ravines and a host of karst formations, all dotted with vegetation dominated by extensive olive groves and some endemic species. Water plays a vital role in this environment. There are many springs […]
There are more flights to Malaga this winter (2013-2014) than ever! There are 25 new routes this low season with 80% more seats on flights from Germany and 20% more on routes from the rest of Europe. The new routes from Germany are from Dortmund, Köln, Nürnberg, Hannover, Münster and Hamburg. Malaga from the plane […]
The airport of Almeria is quite small, but with an increasing number of flights. This year you can fly from: UK London Gatwick to Almeria with Easyjet, London Stansted and East Midlands (Nottingham) to Almeria with Ryanair. Netherlands There are cheap flights from: Amsterdam to Almeria with Vueling. Belgium Also from Brussels to Almeria with […]
Three Kings Andalusia Now Christmas time is arriving and in every village and in every house in Andalusia people will install as usual their belén, or nativity scene. Apart from Maria, Joseph and the baby Jesus, these scenes always go accompanied by the three kings, Baltazar, Melchor and Gazpar bringing their presents to Jesus: gold, […]
Beaches Motril Views from Playa del Poniente, Motril, may 2012 Ship between palmtrees, Playa del Poniente, Motril, may 2012 Watchtower Playa del Poniente, Motril, may 2012 We hereby offer you our latest pictures of one of the beaches of Granada, Playa del Poniente, made this week in may 2012. Everything is prepared already […]
During this week there will be many processions held all over Andalucia. foto original de ‘turismo en pueblos’ If you want more information about when the processions are held, here you can find the exact descriptions. Processions in Seville Processions in Granada Processions in Malaga
The region of mountain villages known as Las Alpujarras clings to the southern flanks of the Sierra Nevada south of Granada, cloven by deep, sheltered valleys and gorges which run down towards the Mediterranean. Its physical surroundings together with the Sierra Nevada have been declared a reserve of the biosphere by Unesco in 1988 for […]
Weather and climate in Andalusia Many people want to know details of the climate in Andalucía. The thing is that the weather varies a lot, depending on being in the coastal area or more inland. In west Andalusia or east Andalusia and how high the place you want to visit lies. In general in de […]