Top 6 Day Trips From Mojácar and the Costa de Almería
Mojácar and Roquetas de Mar are the main resorts of the Costa de Almería. Popular day excursions include trips to the Alhambra Palace in Granada and a day in Almería City.
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Jerez de la Frontera Sherry Wine Tours from Seville
Sherry (Vino de Jerez) is a fortified wine which is produced exclusively within a small area in the province of Cadiz known as the ‘Sherry Triangle’. The three towns which make up this area are Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda. Dry sherries from Jerez are produced using … Read more
Seville FC Football Breaks & Stadium Tours
One of Spanish football’s greatest success stories in recent times has been the promotion of Sevilla FC into European royalty. Their 3-2 victory over Inter Milan in the final of the Europa League in August 2020 was the 6th time they have won the competition since 2006. In that period they have also won two … Read more
Real Betis Football Breaks and Stadium Tour
In 1907 Sevilla Balompié was formed by students from the Escuela Politéchnica. A breakaway group from the older Sevilla FC formed a new club which they called Betis Football Club. This club merged with Sevilla Balompié in 1914 and was given royal patronage by King Don Alfonso XIII – becoming Real Betis Balompié. At that … Read more
Historical Tourist Attractions in Spain
Having spent so many years travelling around Spain it’s very common for me to be asked where my favourite place is. This is always a question I find impossible to answer. The first place I lived in Spain was on the island of Mallorca which I still try to visit as often as possible. However, since … Read more
Mezquita Cordoba Tickets and Tours
The Mezquita of Cordoba is the world’s third largest Mosque and along with Granada’s Alhambra Palace is the finest example of Islamic Art in the Western world. It dates back to 785 when Abd ar-Rahhman I founded the Mezquita on the site of an ancient Visigothic church which had previously been the site of a … Read more
Alhambra Palace Granada Tickets and Tours
The Alhambra was a palace, a citadel, a fortress and home of the Nasrid Sultans, high government officials, servants of the court and elite soldiers of the Nasrid Dynasty (1238-1492), the last Islamic sultanate in the lberian Peninsula. Together with the Mezquita (Great Mosque) of Cordoba, the Alhambra is one of the most widely known … Read more
Jerez MotoGP 2022
The city of Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain has become synonymous with motor cycle racing since it held the first Jerez Moto GP in 1987. Every year thousands of motor cyclists from all over Europe swarm to Jerez to attend this annual event which can accommodate upto 250,000 fans within the impressive Circuito … Read more
Ski the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Southern Spain
Sierra Nevada is Europe’s most southerly ski resort which has previously hosted the World Alpine Ski Championships. It is one of Europe’s highest resorts with a surprisingly good snow record considering the generally warm, sunny weather. From the top of the Veleta skiers are treated to a spectacular view across to the Mediterranean Sea and … Read more
