KARETHE LINAAE
Of all the early signs of Andalusian spring, the almond blossom is my absolute favourite. The tree, which has grown in this region for millennia, is one of the first to bloom in the new year. Depending on the location, …
This is the first in a series of articles exploring lesser-known Andalusian towns through walks with their mayors. My starting point is Cartajima, a tiny village in Málaga’s Genal Valley, around a 40-minute drive from the Costa del Sol. …
Most people come to Spain for the climate, culture, nature, and, not least, food and wine. One activity that combines all these elements is a visit to a bodega. Winemaking requires open plains and sunny hillsides, often set against …
January is the month of new beginnings. It’s also a time for self-examination, self-renewal, self-blame and maybe even a little self-flagellation. And while we usually give up on trying to create a ‘new me’ by February 1st, we continue to …
Have you ever wanted to step into an entirely different life and try something you have never done before? Then you should consider becoming a WWOOFer.
WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is a non-profit movement that connects volunteer …
2025 has been the year when summer refused to end.
Every day in June, the temperature climbed above 30 degrees here in southern Spain. Then came the Terral winds, bringing the tropical heat of July and August, with new records …
Most people who move to Spain have their own requirements. According to real estate agents on the Costa del Sol, most people desire a south-facing terrace, ideally with mountain and sea views, proximity to downtown shops and restaurants, and, …
Climate change is causing increasingly extreme meteorological phenomena, including heatwaves, intense storms, and prolonged droughts. These are things that we who reside in Andalucía must learn to live with, but there is one consequence of climate change that …
On rare occasions, when all elements and planets are aligned and our creative willpower is unstoppable, providence will step in and spur a project along, far beyond our wildest dreams. This is what happened with a short film I made …
Several years ago, I received a rose bush as a gift from my friend, Jenny. She bought it at a street market in Pruna, a village in the Andalusian hinterland that few people have probably heard of. The rose lived …