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In part two of A Stroll Around Town with the Mayor, I visit Genalguacil and meet the mayor, Miguel Ángel Herrera Gutiérrez, who, over the past eleven years, has transformed a small village into an internationally recognised centre for art …
Every May, thousands of athletes from Spain and around the world gather in the picturesque town of Ronda, where one of the country’s toughest tests of strength takes place. The 101-kilometre ultramarathon is considered a legendary race in Spanish trail …
Desde el primer día que vivimos en Ronda, me fascinan las escobas de los barrenderos. A menudo seguía a los equipos de limpieza con mi cámara, discretamente colgada a mi espalda, intentando capturar fotos de su montaje perfectamente organizado …
When I was young, I was mortally embarrassed by my father’s reaction to someone littering. Whenever he saw anyone drop even a gum wrapper, he would yell after them, “Hey, you lost something!” And if his booming voice didn’t …
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 …