Sardinas al Espeto Literally translated this means skewered sardines and as any local will confirm, now is the ideal season to enjoy a plate of sardines cooked on the spit. The preparation is simplicity itself. When preparing sardines, care must be taken when inserting the skewers. These should be inserted without breaking the bone so that the fish doesn't break apart when … [Read more...] about Sardinas al Espeto
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Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival 2012
by Michelle Duncan (Milngavie, Glasgow, East Dumbartonshire) Frontier Holidays are hosting the Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival in co-operation with the Town Hall of El Burgo and the Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park. This event will take place from February 26th to March 4th and promises to be an … [Read more...] about Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival 2012
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
Puerto de Santa María
Across the bay from Cadiz is a town of white-washed walls surrounded by beaches, pinewood and marshes. El Puerto de Santa María is set on the Costa de la Luz on the Atlantic Coast. Its excellent climate attracts tourists from all over Europe giving rise to the development of luxurious complexes, with the inevitable marinas, restaurants, golf courses which complement the … [Read more...] about Puerto de Santa María