Archive for the ‘Huelva’ Category
Thursday, January 16th, 2014
[caption id="attachment_13061" align="aligncenter" width="486" caption="Jamon iberico - one of Spain's most famous gastronomic products. Photo: Michelle Chaplow"] [/caption]
Last week, the Spanish government approved a new colour-coding system for Iberian pork products.
Jamon iberico is probably the most popular and highly-prized food in Spain, and nowhere more so than here in ...
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Food, Food and drink, Foodie, gastronomy, Huelva, Nature, Our Environment | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, December 31st, 2013
Wishing all our dear readers a very happy Noche Buena - New Year's Eve - from the team here at Andalucia.com.
May your 12 grapes, eaten on the strokes of midnight, slip down easily, along with plenty of cava!
From everyone here in our Estepona offices, we want to wish ...
Posted in Cadiz, Events, Fiestas, Food and drink, gastronomy, Holidays, Huelva, Jaen, Sevilla | No Comments »
Friday, November 29th, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_12740" align="aligncenter" width="433" caption="Two volunteers in my local supermarket accept food donated by shoppers as part of La Gran Recogida early this ...
Posted in Almeria, Cadiz, charity, Cordoba, Food and drink, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, Living in Andalucia, Malaga, Sevilla | No Comments »
Thursday, November 21st, 2013
[caption id="attachment_12566" align="aligncenter" width="177" caption="The Memory of the Olive Trees is a moving film about a humble Andalucian family at the outset of the Civil War."] [/caption]
As anyone who reads this blog regularly will know, I am very interested in Spanish history. I've reviewed books for Books4Spain, watched films, and ...
Posted in Agriculture, Film, History, Huelva, Sevilla | No Comments »
Friday, July 26th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_11518" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="An English soldier who fought with the Spanish forces against Napeoleon's occupying troops, is buried in the Seville town of Alcala de Guadaira, part of the region's close ties with the UK."] [/caption]
The history of Andalucia stretches far back to early human habitation, with Copper Age ...
Posted in Archaeology, architecture, art, Cadiz, family, Food and drink, History, Huelva, Tourism | No Comments »
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_11317" align="aligncenter" width="433" caption="Now the tallest building in Seville, after 800 years with the Giralda dominating the skyline: the 178-metre Torre Pelli."] [/caption]
Last week saw two of Andalucia's UNESCO World Heritage sites in the news for two very different reasons: Seville, whose new (and first) skyscraper, the Torre Pelli, ...
Posted in Agriculture, architecture, Huelva, Nature, Our Environment, Sevilla | No Comments »
Monday, April 29th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_10608" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="Pine trees and grassland inside Doñana National Park, which has been temporarily saved from the dangers of fracking."] [/caption]
Good news for environmentalists and nature-lovers: the plan to drill for natural gas in Doñana National Park, which is a UNESCO-recognised biosphere, has been halted.
In a victory for ...
Posted in Environment, Huelva, Nature, Our Environment | No Comments »
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
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Here on the AC blog, and on the website itself, our aim is to keep you, our audience, updated on what's happening here in Andalucia.
We want you to enjoy the latest and best of ...
Posted in Almeria, Archaeology, architecture, art, Beaches, Cadiz, Cordoba, Costa de la Luz, Costa del Sol, Culture and Customs, Entertainment, Events, family, Food and drink, Gardens and parks, gastronomy, Granada, History, Holidays, Huelva, Jaen, Malaga, Museums, Music, Nature, Nightlife, Restaurants/gastronomy, Sevilla, Travel Andalucia | No Comments »
Monday, March 25th, 2013
[caption id="attachment_10191" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="A deer, a common sight in the woods of Doñana."][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_10193" align="aligncenter" width="578" caption="El Acebuche, the main visitor centre for Doñana, near Matalascañas."][/caption]
Ever since I arrived here in Andalucia, nine and a half years ago, I have wanted to go to Doñana National Park, the UNESCO-recognised ...
Posted in family, Huelva, Nature | No Comments »
Monday, February 25th, 2013
If you've ever considered buying a property here in Spain (or anywhere else abroad), or perhaps you're in the process now, the FCO (UK Government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office), in association with property media expert BuyAssociation, has produced an excellent video which covers all the key aspects.
As with many such ...
Posted in Almeria, Beaches, Cadiz, Cordoba, Costa del Sol, family, Finance, Granada, Healthcare, Holidays, Huelva, Jaen, Living in Andalucia, Malaga, Personal Finance, Property, Pueblos blancos, Sevilla, Tourism | No Comments »
