Andalucia Diary

• La Verdecita - chic holiday rental in Seville's old quarter. 4 years ago Just back from a fab weekend in Sevilla; staying at ‘La Verdecita’, an historic, stylish courtyard house, evocative of a North African riad. It’s tucked away down an almost hidden alley in the ancient Santa Cruz district. Styling is understated luxury; handmade floor tiles from Morocco,...
• The eight Andalusian hotels not to be missed 4 years ago Chic, boutique and full of character, southern Spain is blessed with some of the country’s best hotels, writes Andrew Forbes. Southern Spain is blessed with some of the country’s best hotels. Chic, boutique and full of character, here are eight not to be missed. Almeria La Joya de Cabo de Gata...
• ¡Feliz Día de Andalucia! 28F ¡Happy 40th Anniversary Andalucía! 4 years ago It’s 40 years since Andalucia was established as a devolved, autonomous region within Spain. Here’s a little trivia about Southern Spain which I call home: – Andalucía is home to highest mountain on mainland Spain (Sierra Nevada, Granada ⛷- ski in the morning, swim in the sea in the...
• Palacio Solecio; Malaga's new boutique hotel 4 years ago Genovese businessman Felix Solecio certainly knew how to play his cards right. Moving to Malaga, and rubbing shoulders with Spanish aristocrats and Royalty he was appointed the boss of a paper factory in Malaga province. But not just any old business. It made playing cards and had the monopoly,...
• Discovering La Geoda de Pulpi - Crystal Cave in Almeria 4 years ago Getting up close and personal with the gigantic geode of Pulpí! This remarkable 10 sqm hollow rock is full of huge crystals! Pulpí is a small village in eastern Andalucia, on the border with Murcia. Although this huge geode was discovered in 1999 it has only recently been made accessible as a...

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