The annual Feria de Malaga (Malaga Fair) held in August is one not to miss!!! The annual Feria de Malaga (Malaga fair) or Feria de Agosto (August Fair) as it is also known, is held during the second week of August and gives way to ten festive days of street parties, concerts, music, food and drink. The fair commemorates the re-conquest of the city from the Moors by the … [Read more...] about Feria de Malaga
Activities
Give your kids the fun they deserve in Torremolinos Crocodile Park!
Torremolinos Crocodile Park Alternative Trips For the Kids in Torremolinos We all love Andalusia and what it has to offer. Nowadays, there tons of places to see and so many things to do. Andalusia, in the south of Spain has become particularly popular for tourists with the magnificent beaches and historic buildings, the churches and mosques, the caves and the nature … [Read more...] about Give your kids the fun they deserve in Torremolinos Crocodile Park!
The Forbidden Fandango
The Antequera Fandango is a popular dance form in which six men and six women face each other across a room, each dancing with all the others in turn, and finishing with the partner one started with. In this respect it resembles Scottish or Irish set dancing, but here the similarity ends. The music is of course pure Andalucian, and the dance was considered to be too erotic at … [Read more...] about The Forbidden Fandango
Virgen del Carmen
Tradition has it that the Carmelite monks, who inhabited the slopes of Mount Carmel and worshipped the Virgin Mary who had appeared there in a vision, were forced to flee by a Saracen invasion force. During this eviction the Virgin appeared to them again and promised to be their "Star of the Sea" and to guide them to safety. Since then she has been the patron saint of … [Read more...] about Virgen del Carmen
Gibraltar sailing holidays are becoming increasingly popular
After my first sailing experience last week I can see why Gibraltar sailing holidays are so popular! We were lucky enough to see dolphins on our trip and I will definitely be going sailing around the straits of Gibraltar again. There are not many better ways to spend your time than being out on the water listening to the wind in the sails. With over 300 days of sunshine … [Read more...] about Gibraltar sailing holidays are becoming increasingly popular