A Quiet Stop on the Road to Andalucía

Many travellers pass through Las Cabezas de San Juan without stopping, using the town simply as a convenient point between Seville and Cádiz. Yet this small agricultural town has played an important role in Spanish history and remains a practical stop for motorhome...

Where Sherry Was Born

Unlike many Andalusian cities, Jerez de la Frontera is not defined by a beach or a dramatic landscape. Its identity comes from three traditions that have made it famous worldwide: sherry wine, Andalusian horses and flamenco. Together they have shaped the city for...

Between Cádiz and the Atlantic

El Puerto de Santa María has always lived in the shadow of Cádiz, yet for centuries it was one of the most important ports in southern Spain. Merchant ships bound for the Americas departed from here, Christopher Columbus prepared part of his second voyage nearby, and...

Where the Mediterranean Meets the Atlantic

Standing at the southern tip of mainland Europe, Tarifa is unlike any other town in Spain. It is here that the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, where Africa lies just across the Strait of Gibraltar and where almost every day is shaped by the wind. The town has long...