Everything you need to know about the processions and saetas of Holy Week in Andalucia

Procesiones Semana Santa

The Holy Week holidays are very important for many believers and is when Andalusia starts to smell of incense, the trumpet and drum band rehearsals multiply so they can give their best on their big week and endless Brotherhoods finish up their preparations to carry out their longed for Easter Week processions with much honour […]

The Easter Week processions in Andalucia you can’t afford to miss

Semana Santa Andalcia - Crédito editorial: Distinctive Shots / Shutterstock.com

Easter Week in Andalucia is one of the most deeply rooted traditions in Spain and each year attracts thousands of faithful who come to fervently experience the most popular religion. All the elements combine to create the Easter week aroma that impregnates the villages and cities of the south; that perfect, divine mix of incense […]

Archaeological sites that will transport you to Andalucia’s Roman Empire

Imperio Romano en Andalucía

Andalucia’s cultural, heritage and architectural wealth comes from the melting pot of the different cultures that have populated our region over the centuries. In each corner of this community, you can see the remains left by our ancestors and that allow us to see what their life was like in different historical eras. In Andalucia, […]

The Arabian Route through Andalucia allows you travel back in time to Al-Andalus

Ruta Árabe por Andalucía

Andalucia is a region rich in artistic and cultural heritage and visiting its cities is the best history exercise that any lover of the humanities and the arts can do. One of the periods of splendour that has marked the Andalucian character, cuisine, music and the architecture of its buildings has been, without doubt, that […]

Here is a route through Málaga which allows you to dive into the day-to-day life of Pablo Ruiz Picasso

Estatua Picasso - Crédito: lucamarimedia / Shutterstock.com

On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Málaga, 139 years ago, Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born, the father of Cubism and a legendary artist. The young painter lived the first 10 years of his life in the capital of the Costa del Sol, his childhood being marked by the marine nature […]

The bullrings of Andalucia with the most colorful and peculiar architectural styles

Plaza de Toros de Ronda

Spain is world famous for its bullfights, but most of the time, one of the most characteristic elements goes unnoticed, the bullring. This architectural element varies depending on the destination, but it is a hallmark worth visiting. As for its artistic value, it is essential in any tourist guide. Andalucia is the land of great […]

Keep cool! Don’t miss these beautiful and original water fountains in Andalucia

fuentes de Andalucía

The high temperatures the summer brings to Andalucia are easily beaten with a good cooling off! This symbol of life is shared through the streets and squares of southern Spain where locals and visitors can drink and cool off at these fountains. But it is not only an urban element; there are natural places with […]

WHAT TO DO IN VELÉZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez Málaga is the capital of the Axarquía region. One of the most important municipalities of the province of Malaga both by number of inhabitants and its historical and cultural heritage. It was the birthplace of María Zambrano, one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century and was place of residence of Miguel […]

Route through Las Alpujarras in Granada: mountain daytrip, legends, medicinal waters and ham

Ruta por Las Alpujarras granadinas

Las Alpujarras are a group of municipalities that extend between the Sierra Nevada National Park and the Mediterranean Sea in Granada, Andalucia. These towns take refuge under the towering Mulhacen and Veleta Mountains. The whitewashed façades, the flat slate or stone roofs and their narrow streets transform them into a unique landscape full of springs […]

Historical recreation full of color and tradition: visit the Romantic Ronda 2023

Ronda Romantica 2023 - Credito: facebook.com/people/Ronda-Romántica/

Travel in time to the Ronda Romántica that will take place this year between May 12th and 14th. Five very important days in tourism in Ronda since both citizens and many visitors move to those historical moments in which the first editions of the Royal May Fair were held, back in the sixteenth century. During this […]


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