15-20 December (approx.) Las Mananitas The traditional early mornings are usually held between December 13th and before Christmas Day, so the date varies each year. This festival consists of a mass at six o’clock in the morning and where every day is devoted to a butler (there are eight people in town, including two married men, two single men, two married women and two single women elected annually and who are responsible Read More ...
The Smurfs movie had a publicity stunt in a Spanish village and since that time the place has experienced a serious tourism boom. The residents of the village had their homes painted blue and because of the tourism boom they have agreed that they want to keep their houses this colour. Since the movie was released it is estimated that tens of thousands of extra tourists have come to the Read More ...
A holiday is a time that everyone looks forward to in the year as it allows people a chance to get away from work and enjoy a break from the daily routine. Spain is a very popular destination and it is full of wonderful places to visit and will provide an interesting holiday for anyone. For those looking to come to Spain, Santander is the perfect location. Santander was once Read More ...
More and more of us are choosing to escape the harsh British winters and spend Christmas in the sun, and it is certainly an appealing prospect when you are shivering in the UK. Sunbathing on Christmas day is something you certainly can’t do here, or eat your dinner alfresco, or take in a game of golf or go for a swim in the afternoon, but you can do all this Read More ...
San Sebastian Church: it is the only church in Alhaurin de la Torre, located in the present Plaza de la Concepcion. It was built in 1610, but previously the Archbishop of Seville founded the parish of San Sebastian at the request of Queen Isabel the Catholic, granted under the Commission for Arts and Apostolic Bulls of Pope Innocent VIII. Years later it was destroyed by an earthquake and rebuilt in the mid-nineteenth Read More ...
A busy programme is lined up for this year’s Madrid’s Jazz Festival (2 November – 4 December), now in its 18th year. Spain-holiday.com have some packages avaiable. There’s something for every taste, from the Canary Islands’ Timple Orchestra to the Cowboy Junkies, a Canadian blues/folk/rock band. Enjoy a long weekend away, staying right in the centre of Madrid in this stylish penthouse apartment property (property ref – 6493) with views Read More ...
Situated in central Spain, in the province of Cuenca, is the small town of Alarcon. It is located on cliffs measuring 60m in height and is surrounded by many beautiful hills. The city of Cuenca is almost 88km away and the capital, Madrid, a distance of 100km. The town is noted for its narrow streets, ancient churches and houses in addition to a large pedestrian square. A feature of Alarcon Read More ...
The Costa Brava, the sun filled and beautiful wild coast of Spain, extends for more than 150 Km along the northeastern shores of Catalonia province. Stretching from Tossa de Mar, north of Barcelona to Portbou, the coast is filled with craggy cliffs, green hills, caves and sandy inlets. It is paradise for adventure seekers where all types of water sports, hiking and cycling are catered for. There are many resorts, Read More ...
Due to its location on the southeast coastline of Spain, it’s more than obvious that the province of Almeria’s name is derived from an Arabic term. The capital is Almeria city which means The Mirror of the Sea, and it was in 955 AD that the city was founded, not surprisingly, by Arab rulers. Almeria at one time was an autonomous state that had a great silk trade, but over Read More ...
