Andalucia.com Blog

Welcome to the Andalucia.com blog. In this section we feature newsy and quirky stories that we hope you will find of interest. They are written by our Editor Fiona Watson-Flores or a guest blog post writer.
    Next week one of the most hotly-anticipated new attractions in Seville opens its doors - the Palacio de las Duenas, favourite residence of the late Duquesa de Alba. From 10am on Thursday 17 March, you'll be able to see inside the home of one of Spain's most famous aristocrats, the most…
BioCultura is an eco-fair in Seville this weekend with more than 250 exhibitors - food is the strongest sector.This weekend a major ecological fair - the most important in Spain, and in Europe - takes place in Seville, starting tomorrow.BioCultura is at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla (Seville…
A large proportion of visitors who come to Andalucia for their holidays rent a self-catering apartment or villa, whether by the beach or inland; in a city or in the mountains. New regulations for tourist accommodation (BOJA Decreto 28/2016) came into force this month (February 2016) to stipulate…
Fabulous seaside resorts and beaches More foreigners visited Spain than ever before in 2015, as unsettled situations in North African countries caused European holidaymakers to take their holidays nearer to home.Record visitor numbers again - Spain is third-most-visited country in world -…
Clockwise Sierra de Ronda near Gaucin. wetlands of Doñana Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Almeria’s desert landscape, used as a location for Series 6 of Game of Thrones. Los Muertos beach in Almeria, with volcanic cliffs. Those of us who are fortunate enough to live here in Andalucia…
Today is the last day of the year, and the time when we look back over 2015 to see what's happened during the last 12 months. Here is our pick of the blog posts from the past year, celebrating the best of Andalucian scenery, festivals and produce. A new documentary about sherry was premiered in…
The Christmas season is always a good time to be in Andalucia, and especially Seville, with over 200 streets lit up merrily by colourful lights, Christmas trees in various designs bedecking  city centre, belenes (nativity scenes) in every available space, and lots more. Two of the main areas to…
Help Syrian refugees at a fun day in Seville this Saturday As Christmas draws closer, weekends are full of fun festive attractions like medieval markets and belenes vivientes (live nativity scenes). This Saturday, 12 December,  in Seville you can go to an entirely different event, but one which…
The latest edition of the gourmet bible, Michelin Guide to Spain and Portugal 2016, was published on 25 November. The new Michelin guide for Spain and Portugal, 2016 edition, has been published, with four new stars for Andalucia: three in Malaga province, and one in Huelva. All the newly starred…
 Emerald City, the new NBC fantasy drama series, will be filmed in various location around Andalucia.  The series is based around The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum.  Seville's Alcazar will be one of the filming locations. For the Alcazar of Seville, the filming of fantasy TV series …