Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Now this is exciting news:
The World March for Peace and Non-Violence, organised by the NGO World without War, is coming through Spain starting on the November 13, 2009 in Barcelona. Participants will march south to Madrid then on south to Andalucia. The march will continue across our region before heading ...
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
Whether your an artist, an art lover or simply someone who enjoys a good festival, we've got a date for your calendar. This June 19, 20 and 21 the first Festival Internacional de Arte Marbella will take over the streets of this emblematic city on the Costa del Sol with ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
This weekend Jaen is the capital of rural tourism in Andalucia.
Tierra Adentro 2008, the most important rural tourism fair in our region, has taken over the city's Palacio de Congresos with 115 exhibitors providing a wide variety of information about just about anything you could imagine doing in the ...
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Friday, July 18th, 2008
You can read all about the great big battle of Bailén in the province of Jaen in Manual Bocero de la Rosa's historical novel published by Editorial Almuzara.
That was the battle that marked the turning point in Napoleon's invasion of Spain. It was the first time Spaniards won a battle ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Is Andalucia getting a bit too hot for you?
Why not head up to Pamplona this weekend? Right now the San Fermín "Running of the Bulls" festival is in full swing through the 14th of July. Yes, you've missed the Txupinazo - the customary drinking and spraying of champaigne that opens ...
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
Tarifa's big world Kitesurfing Championships drew thousands to the windswept beaches this past weekend.
And the winners are...
Gisela Pulido from Catalonia is celebrating her victory over the Polish surfer Karolina Winkowska.
Kevin Langaree from Holland took all in the men's championships. He faced tough competition from Aaron Hadlow, who came in ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
Wow - just look at this: the World Kitesurfing Championships are coming up right here in Andalucia in Tarifa, where else?
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This is the Telefonica Movistar Kite Pro 2008 and it gives us more reason than ever to visit this wonderful, windswept corner of Cádiz province on the ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Imagine hundreds - maybe even thousands - of Sevillanas dancers taking over London with colourful dresses, smart suits and great passion.
Now stop imagining. This is for real, and you could be a part of it!
It's all set to happen May 25th on Regent Street as part of a two week ...
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