Known as ‘El Puerto’ by the locals, the coastal town of El Puerto de Santa Maria lies a short ferry ride across the Bay of Cádiz from the city of Cádiz. The town was founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC and has been inhabited by various civilizations …
Flamenco shows in Seville are on offer all over the city. Most guidebooks warn against visiting the touristy “shows” or tablaos on the grounds that they’re not genuine. Personally we think these places offer a good night out and we’ve had no complaints from Spanish Fiestas customers. There are different …
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. Seville wine …
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 …
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 …
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 …
