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After moving from Barcelona down to Granada in 2006. I was learning about Southern Spain. Initially after the move I was living in the centre of Granada. At that time I was happily settling in to my new Andalusian life and was getting used to…
After moving from Barcelona down to Granada in 2006. I was learning about Southern Spain. Initially after the move I was living in the centre of Granada. At that time I was happily settling in to my new Andalusian life and was getting used to…
The Spanish are a lively lot. Festivals, parties, celebrations and wedding all year round. The main festivals in Andalusia concentrate around Spring and Summer. I’ve visited quite a few different ferias over the years that I have been living in Southern Spain. The photo above…
In Granada over the last 5 years there has been a lot of talk and publicity about the Milenio del Reino de Granada. This is to celebrate the Creation of the Kingdom of Granada in 1013. Now it has actually arrived in 2013 it seems to…
Since my Spain blog was launched in Spring 2012 I have written 99 individual posts on this site. I have also written quite a lot of Spain articles (more than 80) for other websites and blogs. (Full list here: Collaborations) So this post is an important milestone. Post…
This weekend I went out for lunch in the Albaicin in Granada Spain. I have been to the Mirador de Morayma many times. I lost count of the number of occasions. Even so they managed to surprise me on this visit. After all those previous meals I realised I´d just…
In late November I took a weekend break in Valencia. I hadn’t visited the city before. The city was just halfway point between Barcelona and Granada for me. When I travel between these two locations it was no more than a stop off point. I’d…
A sincere thank you to both The humble tourist & to Tourism with me for passing on Liebster Awards for my Spain blog piccavey.com. I’m honored and delighted! The Liebster Award is a lovely informal arrangement where the awardee then bestows the award on others.…
Everyone who comes to Granada heads up to the Mirador de San Nicolas to see the spectacular views. The Alhambra palace, the city of Granada and the Sierra Nevada mountains can all be seen from this vantage point. It is one of the most captivating…
Some tips to make you feel at home when living the expat life or studying abroad for a while. Having been away from the UK since 1998 I have adjusted well to life in Spain but occasionally I like to enjoy British things and a few…
If you are vegetarian or vegan and visit Spain often or even live here. Some of these tips should come in handy. Please be careful when ordering food in bars and restaurants. Stating that you are a vegetarian doesn’t always get the message across. Tuna…
