Gibraltar is a fascinating place. Although not even three square miles (less than seven square kilometres), it has a population of 32,000 people; this makes it the fifth most densely populated territory in the world. Further to this it has seen countless wars and skirmishes between nations trying to claim it for themselves. The majority […]

Spain is famed for many things, not least among them is it’s religious festivals and pilgrimages. Seville has one of the largest Holy Week celebrations in the world and you may well have heard of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella. By the time Pentecost comes around, however, Spain decides to up the anti and […]

For tourists, Seville is very different on a Monday. It’s common in cities throughout the world to find that many museums are closed on Mondays, and Seville is no different. Museums need to be closed at least one day of the week for cleaning and general maintenance and it has been the tradition in Europe […]

Located in the province of Cadiz, around 12km from the Atlantic Ocean, Jerez de la Frontera (or Jerez as it’s usually known) is famous for its wine, horses, flamenco and well-preserved Moorish fortress. There is so much to do in Jerez that it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’re here […]

Feria de Abril is the creme de la creme of Spanish festivals, and Seville knows it. Whilst Easter may signal the start of party season in Andalusia, it’s not until the April Fair two weeks later when Sevillanos really let loose. For a visitor to the city, it is very easy to get lost in […]

Last week we did a blog on the best things to do in Seville in Spring, and as we were writing it we noticed how many top class parks are in the city. Consequently, this week we are following it up with the top ten parks in Seville to visit during your family holiday. Whether […]

Seville is a vibrant city all the time, blessed with year round sunshine and a near perfect climate, there is no bad time to visit the city. But if there is a season where Seville most comes alive, it’s spring. The trees are in full bloom, orange blossoms fill the air and the Sevillanos are well in the party spirit.