In the last years many of the municipal markets in Málaga have been renovated. They are an ideal spot to discover the wide variety of fruits and vegetables, meat and fish offered in all these different stalls. History of municipal markets Since the Middle Ages, towns and cities have held and exercised considerable authority over […]
The English Cemetery of Malaga Last Sunday we decided to visit the English cemetery in Malaga. This cemetery is located near the Malagueta and the Grand Hotel Miramar below the Gibralfaro. We were able to park in one of the streets that goes up to Gibralfaro and a volunteer who was in the little house […]
Spain will welcome back foreign holidaymakers in July, says PM Pedro Sánchez at a press briefing on Saturday. “Start planning your holidays in Spain”, Pedro Sánchez told foreign tourists adding that the industry would resume “with full health guarantees” Tourists will be able to come to Spain again from July “in conditions of safety”, prime […]
L’Alhambra, à Grenade, est une des monuments plus visités d’Espagne. Chaque année, l’Alhambra reçoit environs 3 millions de visiteurs. Par conséquent, nous vous conseillons de faire votre réservation ou d’acheter vos billets plusieurs mois à l’avance. Il existe différents types de visites : – de jour, – de nuit – individuelle – en groupe – […]
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.
This stunning path near el Chorro in Malaga province is recently reopened after a thorough renovation project. Before it was a very dangerous and prohibited to ‘walk’ on the caminito, as this photo clearly shows: Caminito del Rey before renovation But now it is safe again, thanks to the alpinist workers who with aid of […]
We like to present to you this tipical carmen of Granada, with excellent views onto the Alhambra. In Granada ‘carmen’ means a house with garden and vegetable garden enclosed by white painted walls, normally located in the Albaicin or Realejo district. The Carmen of of Max Moreau we are presenting to you, also known as […]
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 […]
From October 4th till April 20th in Thyssen Museum in Málaga The exhibition Courbet, Van Gogh, Monet, Léger. From naturalist Landscape to the Avant-gardes in the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, organised in collaboration with Obra Social ”la Caixa”, focuses on the role of landscape painting in the renewal of modern art through the quest undertaken by […]