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"strangers started appearing in his kitchen" Najda had bought half of the ground floor of the home for 135,000 euros but what he didn't know was that he would be sharing the kitchen "It all started one morning when a stranger turned up with her dog I found out that there were two doors leading directly from other houses into my kitchen," Najda told the British newspaper The Brit said he discussed it with his lawyer I bought it thinking it would be the basis for a new life in Spain but now I hardly come here because I don't want to live under the threat of random people sitting in my kitchen," he said Najda pointed out that he specifically asked the seller his lawyer and even the municipal notary to check the deeds to make sure that the kitchen was his The problem centres on the fact that both neighbours have "access rights and keys to enter The situation has generated a lot of controversy among the residents Najda said he has also lost all the plants and an irrigation system he had installed in the communal courtyard another resident illegally connected a pipe to his water "I was recovering from a stroke when all this happened," he added Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Latest UpdatesCountries Why Join?IL MagazineFree Daily E-LetterVideoOur ExpertsTestimonialsFAQsTopics Living overseas since 2011 Terry and her husband went on a housesitting assignment to Portugal in 2018 and they knew they’d found a place they wanted to call home over a two-and-a-half-hour drive or 146 miles from Jerez de la Frontera Could this mean that Spanish cartographers were not good at their jobs or perhaps had been sipping too much Spanish wine Or maybe there is another reason for this mystery Jerez is the largest non-capital city in the province of Cádiz and the fifth largest in the region of Andalusia Through the years Jerez has become the transportation and communications hub of the province The expansive area around Jerez spreads out to include fertile areas of agriculture Each year in May the city welcomes tens of thousands of bikers from around the world who head to the Circuito de Jerez where Grand Prix motorcycle racing events have been hosted since 1987 The same circuit has hosted Formula 1 Grand Prix events Jerez is synonymous with Andalusian horses The history of horse breeding in Jerez goes back to 720 BC when Berber horses were brought in from North Africa The breed was refined through the centuries In later years Carthusian monks began breeding horses In 1912 the best of the breed was given the distinction of "Pura Raza Española" Today the majestic Andalusian horses with their slender and elegant head are recognized around the world Jerez is part of the sherry triangle which includes El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlúcar de Barrameda The best place to experience and learn about sherry is at one of the local bodegas or wineries Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that grow abundantly in the area The word sherry comes from Xérès (Jerez) but was originally called sack meaning "extraction" from the solera After a glass of sherry take a walk over to Iglesia de San Miguel a church built between the 15th and 18th century the richly adorned church combines a mix of architectural styles including baroque baroque bell tower is crowned with a tiled patterned roof Entrance to the church is $7 with reduced rates for seniors and children a visit to the Andalusian School of Equestrian Art will delight horse lovers and animal lovers alike One of the “big four,” this school is considered to be one of the most prestigious riding academies in the world The school is devoted to conserving the ancestral abilities of the Andalusians keeping the tradition of baroque Spanish horsemanship alive and training some of the best riders in the world for competition Visit the school to see how the horses train and take a self-guided tour of the facilities that encompass a palace Entrance fees to the school start at $13 and prices to see a show start at $25 and increase to over $100 the Santiago neighborhood of Jerez is where visitors go to learn about this spectacular art form Housed inside a beautiful 15th-century mansion is the Centro Andaluz de Flamenco a museum that documents the history of this traditional dance style Tour the grounds of the palace and breath in some Spanish culture Later that evening enjoy a heart-pounding flamenco performance at Tablao Casa del Arte Flamenco This lively art form is a spectacular display of dance and passion that will permeate your soul forever No visit to Jerez would be complete without a stroll through the old town for some history and culture A must-see for all visitors is the 11th-century Islamic fortress called the Alcázar The former mosque turned chapel opens into an expansive patio with a Moorish feel and a well-preserved Arab bath with cute star-shaped openings in the ceilings designed to let in sun are quite impressive Climb up to the ramparts and walk 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But once you've ticked everything off your must-visit list, it's time to look beyond the city limits to find new travel inspiration.  wander through the pretty streets of the pueblos blancos (white towns) such as Ronda and Arcos de la Frontera or get comfortable and relax on the beaches of Cádiz These are the best day trips within easy reach of Seville The must-see sight of the 10th-century Islamic caliphate of Córdoba is the Mezquita where a forest of columns topped with striped arches was designed to look like palm trees the Mezquita has contained a Christian cathedral within (be sure to buy entry tickets in advance) The city is also famous for its alleyways and courtyards lined with joyously colorful potted plants; the Palacio de Viana, an art museum in a Renaissance palace, has 12 patios of floral delight. Foodies shouldn’t miss Michelin-starred Noor which champions Andalusian cuisine (only pre-Columbian dishes – no New World ingredients) How to get to Córdoba from Seville: Trains to Córdoba leave from Santa Justa station – the journey takes 45 minutes by high-speed AVE it’s straight up the A4 motorway (around 1 hour 40 minutes) The city’s old center is a maze of timeless streets and squares with faded mansions and fabulous fish restaurants, the local favorite being El Faro. Check out the raw ingredients at the Mercado Central de Abastos before sampling some tapas and sherry in the Rincón Gastronómico or digging your toes into the sand at a chiringuito (beach restaurant) How to get to Cádiz from Seville: Catch a train to Cádiz from Santa Justa station (1 hour 40 minutes); alternatively it’s 1 hour 20 minutes by car on the AP4 motorway The pueblos blancos (white towns) are a delight to explore, with moody streets twisting past whitewashed houses, crumbling castles and imposing churches. Ronda's spectacular location atop El Tajo gorge and its dramatic history littered with outlaws guerrilla warriors and rebels has made it a popular tourist destination North of Ronda, other white towns include Olvera with its magnificent castle, and Setenil de las Bodegas, located deep in a gorge with streets under overhanging rocks. Arcos de la Frontera with its dramatic clifftop location and mysterious old town How to get to the white towns from Seville: Ronda is about 1 hour 50 minutes by car from Seville (A-375/A-374) or 2 hours 20 minutes by bus from the Prado de San Sebastian; Arcos de la Frontera is about 1 hour 15 minutes away by car (AP4/A-382) so you can admire works by Goya and Velázquez while sipping your golden How to get to Jerez from Seville: The train from Santa Justa station to Jerez takes an hour the drive on the AP4 motorway is slightly longer at 1 hour 15 minutes Aracena is a great launching pad for exploring the Sierra de Aracena hill country castles – and the famous pata negra (acorn-munching pigs) How to get to Aracena from Seville: Aracena is around 1 hour 15 minutes by car from Seville (A66/N433) or an hour and a half by bus from Plaza de Armas How to get to Granada from Seville: The fast train from Seville Santa Justa can get you to Granada in around 2 hours 30 minutes; it's nearer three hours to drive on the A92. A guided tour is a good option to help you make the most of the city. Valencia: Spain mourned at least 158 deaths on Thursday and authorities told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster. An exceptionally powerful Mediterranean storm from Tuesday unleashed heavy rains and torrents of mud-filled water that swept away people and wrecked homes, with the eastern Valencia region hit hardest. The body coordinating rescue work in the Valencia region announced that 155 bodies had been recovered there by Thursday afternoon. Officials in Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia had announced a combined three deaths in their regions on Wednesday. With many people still missing and some areas remaining inaccessible to rescuers, government ministers had warned Wednesday's provisional toll of 95 was likely to rise. "Please, stay at home... follow the calls of the emergency services," pleaded Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. "Right now the most important thing is to save as many lives as possible," Sanchez told residents of the eastern Valencia and Castellon provinces. King Felipe VI warned the emergency was "still not over" and national weather service AEMET put parts of eastern and southern regions on high alert levels for rain on Thursday. Flags flew at half-mast on government buildings and minutes of silence were observed nationwide at the start of three days of national mourning after Spain's deadliest floods in decades. Eliu Sanchez, a resident of a suburb of Valencia city, recalled how the merciless currents snatched a man who tried to take refuge on a car. "I have been told of people who were clinging to trees, but the force made them let go and they were carried away, calling for help. Trucks, everything was going from here to there," said Sanchez, 32. Emergency services backed by drones and more than 1,200 troops combed mud-caked towns and villages to find survivors and clear roads of debris. Abandoned vehicles lay piled on top of each other like dominoes and some residents grabbed planks of wood to plough through layers of thick, sticky mud, AFP journalists saw in the Valencia region. In Paiporta, a suburb of Valencia city at the epicentre of the damage, 27-year-old musician David Romero lamented a "catastrophe". "Neighbourhood after neighbourhood, street after street, there is not a business standing," he told AFP. Hundreds of people are being sheltered in temporary accommodation while road and rail transport have been severely disrupted. It could take up to three weeks to reopen the high-speed line between Madrid and Valencia, Transport Minister Oscar Puente wrote on X. - 'Nobody warned' -Scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the length, frequency and intensity of extreme weather events that are increasingly unpredictable and difficult to control. The political fallout of the disaster started to rumble on Thursday after doubts were raised about the adequacy of warning systems. Romero said the warnings in Paiporta only arrived when the local river was already overflowing and catching people off guard in the streets, a complaint echoed by 21-year-old Joaquin Rigon. "Nobody warned of anything... they took out the owner of the bar here dead, drowned, chaos," Rigon told AFP. The conservative head of the Valencia region had appeared to shift responsibility to the left-wing central government on Wednesday. But the interior ministry criticised "erroneous information" on Thursday and said the regions, which have wide powers in Spain's decentralised political system, are responsible for managing civil protection procedures in emergencies. Arcos Gardens Golf Club & Country Estate has become part of the Registry Collection timeshare exchange programme. Developed by Spanish firm Novaterra Resorts, the Arcos Gardens golf course opened in 2006 and is the work of the in-house design team at American firm Landmark Land. The 440-acre property, located near the famous hilltop town of Arcos de la Frontera in Cadiz province, was a former olive grove. With planning permission for a total of 535 homes, the first three residential phases comprising 80 townhouses and 43 villas have already been completed. Ten of the development’s Jacaranda villas will initially be sold on a fractional basis and be affiliated with the Registry Collection giving owners a holiday exchange option in a selection of the programme’s associated properties worldwide.  These four-bedroom villas, with 381 sq m of built space and front line golf plots of over 3,000 sq m, will have a starting price of €199,900 for an eighth fractional ownership share of the property allowing for an annual six-week occupation. “The Registry Collection offers a unique exchange programme for our fractional owners,” said Regan Berger, sales director at Arcos Gardens. The development’s ‘green’ credentials include the recycling of all water, solar panels to heat the water and the transplanting of 2,000 olive trees growing on the site which have been relocated and continue to be harvested. SpainChevron James SouzaSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links Spain’s major cities attract travelers looking to spend their days on foot—a change of pace from car-centric America But a road trip through the countryside is well worth deviating from the urban trend and it's one of the best ways to experience the slow ways and tastes of Spanish life—especially in the south of the country tend to reveal your future dinner table offerings: citrus groves give way to seas of olive trees budding vines splay out from heirloom wineries and herds of goats and sheep accompany cars bumping along the roads You could spend weeks leisurely exploring the region’s picturesque villages and gastronomic gems But a four-day road trip—starting and ending in Seville—will give you a big bite of Andalusia you can really sink your teeth into All listings featured in this story are independently selected by our editors when you book something through our retail links There’s nothing like springtime in southern Spain and general joy abound as Andalusians settle into the longer days and tapas-filled late nights for which they’re known stopping for breakfast at a roadside venta (you'll spot plenty) Order a strong cafe con leche and a tostada entera completa—a hefty hunk of toast with locally-pressed olive oil the humble fishing town known for its bone-dry sherry wine called manzanilla a spectacular no-frills fish market where locals clamor for their pick of crustaceans and thick filets of some of the most coveted bluefin tuna in the world You’ll want to taste what you’re seeing, so walk to the main plaza and get an early spot at Casa Balbino Fight your way to the bar and yell out your order in the best Spanish you can muster You’re here for the tortitas de camarones: delicately thin crystal fritters loaded with whole baby shrimp For the most coveted sherries, taste Mantúa restaurant’s collection in their distinctive wine-pairing dinner (reservations required) The Michelin-starred menu led by Jerez native Israel Ramos artfully celebrates the town’s bounty down to the last drop and bite which they converted into a seven-room bed and breakfast to accompany their personal apartment Before a stroll through the charming old Jewish neighborhood, Santa Cruz, stop for lunch at Vermutería Yo Soy Tu Padre Sip homemade vermouths and an exceptional selection of Spanish wines and snacks: the trifásico de ahumados a luxurious mix of smoked fish and olive oil topped with lamb’s lettuce up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world The TimesA 45-year-old Spanish man has been gored to death by a bull during a village festival in southern Spain The victim suffered a punctured lung and leg injuries when the half-tonne animal cornered him during the Easter Sunday festival in Arcos de la Frontera where bulls are teased and chased in the street He was taken to hospital in Jerez but died from his injuries At least 11 people died in festivals involving bulls in 2016 the last year for which statistics are available who was gored live on television in Teruel He was the first bullfighter to have been killed in 30 years In July last year another Spanish bullfighter was killed in France This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Iglesia de San Pedro seen from the terrace at the Parador de Arcos de la Frontera © Isabella Noble / Lonely Planet soul-stirring strategic cliff-top sites and an enthrallingly volatile history: Cádiz’ pueblos blancos (white towns) are a joy to unravel The finest can be perfectly strung together on a multi-day drive Andalucía bursts with beautifully blanched villages – originally (unromantically) whitewashed in the 19th century to deflect the sun and disinfect that have awarded themselves the official title of ‘white towns’ For two centuries between the Christian conquests of Seville in 1248 and of the final Muslim emirate these fortified towns straddled the ever-changing Christian–Moorish frontier an architectural marriage of 14th-century Mudéjar and 16th-century Gothic You can hone your culinary skills with food tours and cooking classes courtesy of Annie B’s Spanish Kitchen La Casa del Califa Exquisite Morocco-inspired boutique hotel with an outstanding restaurant V… Sleek design meets antique furnishings at this boutique beauty with rooftop hot tub If you had to pick just one destination to fulfil your white-town dreams, it would probably be Arcos de la Frontera much-admired Arcos tells a turbulent story that saw it go from independent 11th-century Berber-ruled taifa (small kingdom) to Christian stronghold La Casa Grande Rambling 18th-century cliff-side mansion with seven modern-rustic rooms and a glorious rooftop terrace Casa Campana Two charming rooms and a five-person apartment in a 600-year-old British-owned guesthouse Grazalema village itself is known for its honey, mountain cheeses and Visigothic fountains, as well as its wool blankets, which you can learn about at the Museo de Artesanía Textil. Restaurante El Torreón does wonderfully traditional mountain cooking while La Maroma puts a contemporary spin on Grazalema tapas Casa de las Piedras Homey excellent-value lodgings offering detailed hiking information La Mejorana Tastefully styled nine-room village house with plenty of colour and a pool whose recapture by Moorish Granada in 1481 fired up the Christians to reconquer all that remained of Moorish Spain One of the most exhilarating walks in the entire Sierra de Grazalema – into the precipitous Garganta Verde – begins 3.5km south of Zahara You’ll clamber down a 100m-deep green gorge (2.5km one hour) accompanied only by huge griffon vultures whooshing by in a close-up blur refuel with Ronda wines and imaginative Andalucian cooking at Al Lago Al Lago Attached to a terrific restaurant Al Lago’s six rooms bring a dash of boutique-hotel sparkle to Zahara Most people, however, come to Olvera for the famed 36km Vía Verde de la Sierra – a favourite among 23 disused Andalucian railways transformed into flat(ish) cycling/hiking paths. The route whizzes west along viaducts and tunnels to Puerto Serrano. Hire bikes (€12 per day) at Hotel Estación Vía Verde de la Sierra just outside Olvera https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/andalucia-travel-guide-8 Spanish Olympian Severo Jurado Lopez has obtained a second confirmed Grand Prix horse to ride in time for the FEI Olympic Ownership deadline He has welcomed Lusitano Incrivel to his barn Incrivel is an 11-year old Lusitano by Pioneiro out of Zamora SS (by Oasis VCG) He is bred by Sociedade das Silveiras in Portugal The grey was trained to Grand Prix level by Manolo Rodriguez Gonzelez in Arcos de la Frontera Incrivel moved to Germany as an 8-year old in the autumn of 2021 He sold to German Grand Prix rider and trainer Katrin Burger Under Burger the horse had two very strong show seasons He achieved over 30 placings in Germany at Grand Prix level Incrivel was the first Lusitano ever to be in the reserve place for the 2022 Louisdor Cup Finals after finishing 3rd in the Donzdorf qualifier with nearly 71% Burger and Incrivel at the 2023 CDI WiesbadenTheir international show debut was in April 2023 at the CDI Troisdorf where they scored 69.326% in the Grand Prix (4th) A month later they competed at the CDI Wiesbaden and scored 67.109% in the Grand Prix and were crowd favourites in the freestyle Incrivel has been offered for sale on Eurodressage but during the winter owner Katrin Burger saw an opportunity that could benefit the horse's career as well as a future sale She matched her horse to Spanish Olympian Severo Jurado Lopez because he had an idea for clients and then I thought he will be an authentic rider for an Iberian horse with much more international experience  than I have," Burger told Eurodressage "For me Severo is one of the top riders world wide and has a lot of contacts to people from all over the world." After training the horse for several weeks, Severo saw an chance in securing a second iron in the fire for himself for the Paris Olympics, alongside his 2023 European Championship Spanish team horse Furstenglory (by Furstenball x Rohdiamant) Severo Jurado Lopez on Incrivel"Severo really liked the rideability and potential of Incrivel so we spoke about being an option for a team spot for the olympics," Burger explained "Having a second iron in the fire will never be a bad idea at the end We registered him for Spain with the FEI and they had a first training with 5* judge Francis Verbeek last week to make a strategie for the further training and competitions but both owner and rider like to see Paris as part of Incrivel's career path and as "an exciting goal." but at the moment we would prefer to get somebody who buys the horse or a part of it with the plan to go on international competitions with Severo and do some qualifications for Paris," said Burger who added that of course the pair has to prove themselves first Photos © LL-Foto - private Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot The Delta Lgbtiq association for the Sierra de Cadiz area has denounced in a statement the words of a parish priest in Arcos de la Frontera in which, according to the association, he said during a class that people of homosexual orientation "cannot be godparents at a confirmation because they are not blessed by God ". The Diocese of Asidonia Jerez, to which the church of Arcos belongs , has stated to Europa Press that the bishopric "has not received any complaint nor do we have any evidence that what is reported as being said has actually happened". In its communiqué, the association explains that this statement was made by the parish priest "verbally" when he gave the families of the young people preparing for the ceremony a document with the requirements of being a godfather or godmother as part of this religious act. "This statement caused astonishment among the attendees, as it is a discriminatory comment towards the collective and excludes people because of their sexual orientation ," the association pointed out in its letter, also asking the priest to rectify this in public, as "this type of comment only generates suffering", as well as being "a clear example of lgbtiqphobia" that "marginalises people just for being who they are." It was further pointed out that " no person should be displaced or excluded because of their sexual orientation ", and that the church "should be the home of all, everyone and all, promoting inclusion and equality". The association also noted that Pope Francis has expressed "on multiple occasions" that "being homosexual is not a crime" and that "the Catholic Church must work to end the unjust laws that criminalise homosexual relations around the world", adding that the pontiff also said: "We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are." Delta Lgbtiq de la Sierra de Cadiz has condemned "the suffering that comments like those of the parish priest cause to lgbtiq+ people inside the church", and has demanded that "these attacks" be denounced as "a way to stop lgbtiqphobia in all its manifested forms", also thanking the support given to those affected by people from both inside and outside the church. Registered office Málaga, Avda. Dr. Marañón, 48. Go to Home PageSubscribeAdvertiser disclosureSearch The Points Guy follow health officials' guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare whether it is next month or next year.Editor's note: As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns follow health officials' guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip While the draw of cosmopolitan European cities includes culture, gastronomy and night life, there's nothing quite like the charm of a forgotten Sicilian village or a tiny townlet set at the base of snow-capped mountains. Europe has intriguing small settlements at every turn from storied medieval cobblestoned hamlets to cliff top whitewashed villages here is TPG's pick of some of Europe's best villages One of Andalusia's famous whitewashed villages is balanced on the edge of a cliff towering high above the Guadalete River a castle that was once occupied centuries ago by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon Related: Best beaches in Spain for a summer vacation The Puglian village of Alberobello is one of Italy's most original tiny towns known for its hundreds of whitewashed huts that have conical-shaped roofs (Italians call the huts trulli) Wander the Rione Monti neighborhood where you can sample Puglian wine and cheese shop for souvenirs or even spend the night in a trullo hut This picturesque village on Croatia's Dalmatian coast is just a short car ride away from Dubrovnik Admire the red roofs overlooking the glimmering Adriatic Sea flanked by hills and pine forests and discover the old city's Renaissance architecture hire a sailboat for the day and relax on the glistening sands of the beach The quaint winemaking village of Riquewhir is only a 30-minute drive from one of France's most famous villages: Colmar. The romantic charming settlement boasts a number of traditional Alsatian half-timbered houses with oriel windows and beautiful courtyards Make sure to wander the cobblestoned streets and stop at the famous Musée du Dolder pausing to sip Alsatian wine along the way This Yorkshire village emits international charm with its striking viaduct and castle Knaresborough has one of the oldest attractions in England: Mother Shipton's Cave Make sure to visit on Market Day (Wednesday) in order to shop for culinary delights at the outdoor market in the main square Sitting quietly in the shadow of a magnificent, fortified citadel, the village of Dinant also rests on the banks of the Meuse River. The French-speaking village in Belgium is famous for its 13th-century Gothic cathedral and is also known as the birthplace of the saxophone -- the jazz instrument's creator The vibrant fishing village of Kinsale in Cork is not only enchanting but also has some of Ireland's most delicious seafood Features Editor Hayley Coyle hails from the village and says that visitors should definitely include a visit to Charles Fort one of the two forts that used to guard Kinsale "Walking from the Spaniard Inn across Scilly Walk to Charles Fort for a picnic is both a beautiful stroll and a great spot for the best views of the town," Coyle said Related: Most beautiful beaches in Ireland Talasnal is one of central Portugal's famous Schist villages which sit high in the Serra da Lousã mountain range stone village is practically hidden among pine foliage and is best explored in between hikes The half-timbered, slate-roofed and colorful houses that line the Moselle River are a sight to behold. The winding, cobblestone streets lead up to the Reichsburg Castle. This castle isn't the original structure but is still worth exploring. The surrounding area is filled with hilly woods perfect for hiking and wineries where you can sip an aromatic Riesling This hilltop village in southern Sicily is simply spectacular is filled with Baroque architecture and art you won't even notice you're traversing hundreds of stone steps or ascending the small For further Baroque discoveries in the Val di Noto area Spain's northern region of Asturias may not be on the typical Costa del Sol or Canary Island tourist route but the area's hidden beaches and woodsy allure are beyond quaint -- especially the seaside village of Cudillero There isn't much to do besides wander through the red-roofed village and quiet beach except enjoy traditional Asturian tapas like chorizo marinated in sidra (apple cider) Related: These are the best times to visit Spain Oia is what people dream about when they picture Greece: whitewashed, blue-domed buildings rising over the sparkling Aegean Sea. Located on the island of Santorini visitors can view some of the most epic sunsets in the world from this village -- but hotels and rentals aren't cheap so be ready to splurge for a stay in this village Sigtuna is one of the oldest villages in Sweden just a quick ride on the train from Stockholm is located on Lake Mälaren where you can canoe or kayak Several castles are located nearby once you've wandered the village from top to bottom If Prague was a tiny village, it might look something like Český Krumlov. Similar to Prague Český Krumlov is intersected by a river (in this case the Vltava River) and also features a castle which is nestled among the hilly southern Bohemia region is considered a UNESCO World Heritage site with Renaissance The Points Guy believes that credit cards can transform lives helping you leverage everyday spending for cash back or travel experiences that might otherwise be out of reach That’s why we publish a variety of editorial content and card comparisons: to help you find a great card to turn your goals into reality Copyright © 2025 The Points Guy, LLC. All rights reserved. A Red Ventures company. El cometa Leonard y la lluvia de meteoritos de las Úrsidas tendrán lugar en la noche más larga del año Spanish forces drove the Moors from this medieval frontier, leaving a enticing fusion of both cultures Spanish forces drove the Moors from this medieval frontier leaving a enticing fusion of both cultures I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Outside the city, on a flat, chalky plain nourished by the Guadalquivir and Guadalete rivers, you see the Arabic horses for which Jerez is celebrated, as well as black fighting bulls and the vineyards of palomino grapes which give sherry its flavour. Drive eastwards, beyond the motorway linking Cádiz and Sevilla, through the foothills of the Subética mountain range and a new side of the region reveals itself: fertile valleys with orchards and market gardens. Then, huddled against the rugged pine-clad hillsides, there's the sudden, almost shocking, white stain of a village, a "pueblo blanco". Two roads head eastwards from Arcos towards Ronda. The more northerly, the A382, follows the course of the river Guadalete, passing the huge lake of Bornos and the white towns of Algodonales. Just off the road to the south lies Zahara de la Sierra. Called "a Moorish eagle's nest" by the 19th-century author Richard Ford, it's another cluster of extraordinarily white houses, huddled halfway up a mountainous crag – on the very top of which are the ruins of its Moorish castle. On the eastern side of these parks are more frontier towns: Cortes, Jimena and Castellar de la Frontera, linked by road and by a railway line that runs between Algeciras and Ronda – delivering one of Spain's most picturesque train journeys. I finished my journey with a North African meal in Vejer de la Frontera, a picture-perfect white town, on the coast road between Tarifa and Cádiz. The atmospheric El Jardí* del Califa is at Plaza de España 12 (open daily from 11am to 11pm). A staircase led me down from the main square into a palm-filled patio for an excellent chicken tagine. The perfect end to a very Moorish journey. 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Matthews, boosted by a 10sec time bonus, inherit the red jersey from Movistar’s Alejandro Valverde, the 2009 Vuelta winner. The 23-year-old Matthews, who signed a two-year deal with Orica-GreenEdge last week, is four seconds ahead of the race favourite Nairo Quintana, who in turn is seven seconds clear of Valverde in third. The former Tour de France winners Alberto Contador of Tinkoff-Saxo and Chris Froome of Team Sky are 23 and 31sec behind Matthews in 12th and 17th places respectively. Contador, who is also a two-times winner of the Vuelta, and Froome were in the chasing pack behind Matthews and clocked the same time as the winner. The stage, which began from the aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I, featured a five-man breakaway. It included Jacques Janse van Rensburg, who was also involved in the early attack on Sunday. Alongside the MTN-Qhubeka rider were Danilo Wyss, Lluís Mas Bonet, Jérôme Cousin and Jonathan Fumeaux, and between them they built a lead of over eight minutes by the 50km mark. The peloton would not let them escape much further though and soon started eating into their lead. They were all swallowed up with around 17km to go before Adam Hansen tried a solo break, which proved short-lived. That set things up for a thrilling finish involving most of the big names, although the technical bridge crossing just before the end – where the riders had to squeeze around a tight right-hand bend – would not have helped the chances of some of them. In the end it was Katusha’s Giampaolo Caruso who made his move first and opened up a small gap but, as the Italian faded, he was overtaken by Martin. Martin could not hold on to his lead either and he was passed on the finishing straight by the surging Matthews who crossed the line with arms aloft around a bike’s length ahead of the Irishman. It was Matthews’ third stage victory on the Vuelta, having won two last year. Joaquim Rodríguez was third on the day, ahead of Wilco Kelderman and Paul Martens. and restaurants that will serve you food before 9pm and there's plenty to see outside those two metropoles -- even if most of it's closed all afternoon for siesta From the white towns of Andalucia to the sandy shores of the Costa Brava here are the most beautiful overlooked places in Spain all worthwhile destinations in their own right Sign up here for our daily Thrillist email and subscribe here for our YouTube channel to get your fix of the best in food/drink/fun The Sunday TimesI was born in Edinburgh and lived there until I was 18 months old Berkshire — when my dad became the golf professional at the Wentworth Club with neighbours such as Bruce Forsyth and the legendary golfers Sam Torrance and Sandy Lyle We would fly to Geneva before getting a train and bus up to the village from which you can see as far as Mont Blanc — it was quite a scary journey When I was 16 I went with five girlfriends to La Manga in southern Spain where the father of one of them owned a house It was one of those holidays that you have to get out of your system as part of growing up — boys As a bit of a square used to doing lots of sporty stuff the late nights and hangovers were a shock to my system but we had fun — although I felt like I needed another holiday afterwards to recover Arcos de la FronteraALAMYAbout 12 years ago my parents and I purchased a family home in Andalusia a championship course near the gorgeous old countryside pueblo blanco (white village) of Arcos de la Frontera Somewhere that Ernest Hemingway frequented in search of inspiration I was able to get married at the beautiful Iglesia de San Pedro in the town; even though I’m now divorced When in Andalusia I go for early-morning hikes to watch the sunrise over Arcos; I also go horse riding and indulge in long lunches — it’s a lovely way of life that allows me to relax and reset We also immerse ourselves in the local culture and now have many Spanish friends And the skies are so clear that we’ll sometimes spend whole evenings looking at the stars ● Best luxury villas in Andalusia● Spain tours: 20 trips from Catalonia to Andalusia This summer we’ve been to St Ives in Cornwall renting a friend’s house that’s virtually on the seafront It was the quintessential British seaside holiday and my sons and I took surfing lessons and boogie-boarded We also went on scenic walks and ate at Adam Handling’s nearby restaurant enjoying the stunning views across Carbis Bay St Ives, CornwallGETTY IMAGESIn 2018 I went on a fabulous trip with one of my best friends, the actress Susie Amy, to the Body Camp in Ibiza Although we did lots of exercise — or purging as I call it — there was plenty of downtime the food is vegan and it’s an extremely pure meditative and cleansing week in which you do things such as hike in part silence I can’t wait to visit the Body Camp’s permanent site in Sencelles I gave my sons the option of going on a beach or city break during the 2019 autumn half-term, and they chose New York and the NYC Village parade starts on Spring Street in SoHo It was incredible watching all the floats start their journey and seeing the action unfurl New YorkGETTY IMAGESIt’s daunting being on your own in a big city with children; you’ve got to have your wits about you As well as doing lots of touristy things — such as going up the Empire State Building walking the High Line and crossing Times Square the Meatpacking district and Chelsea Market — we had a fantastic meal at Balthazar Visiting the National September 11 Memorial at Ground Zero was highly emotional and there were many questions from my youngest While I’ve travelled extensively with my job and have largely good memories, I wasn’t enamoured of Antalya in Turkey — it reminded me of the parts of Dubai that are overtly man-made and there wasn’t much charm there It was not my type of place; I like culture and being in a country where I can appreciate its beauty and the people I desperately want to get back to the Caribbean largely because the laid-back vibe and energy there is the polar opposite of my life and personality — meaning that being there enables me to properly switch off I’ve been to most Caribbean islands but there are a couple I still need to tick off is a broadcaster who joined Sky Sports News in 1998 and anchored its flagship show She now hosts a weekly live show on Smooth Radio on Saturday afternoons and appeared in the present series of Celebrity MasterChef Sign up for our Times Travel newsletter and follow us on Instagram and Twitter The first of GE's 9FB turbines has reached full-load operation at Group III of the Arcos de la Frontera combined-cycle p 209FB 50Hz combined-cycle system with two Frame 9FB gas turbines with Dry Low NOx2+ combustion systems Three 330H generators and two heat recovery steam generators NOx emissions are limited to 25 parts per million and SO2 levels are negligible The first of GE’s 9FB turbines has reached full-load operation at Group III of the Arcos de la Frontera combined-cycle power plant in Cadiz province The 209FB combined-cycle system has two Frame 9FB gas turbines three 330H generators and two heat recovery steam generators The 800MW plant is owned by Spanish energy producer Iberdrola Generacion S.A Arcos I and II went into commercial service in 2004 Arcos is the largest and most expensive power plant in Iberdrola’s 100-year history The plant is located between Sevilla and the Campo de Gibraltar Iberdrola also has selected GE’s 9FB machines for the 800MW Escombreras combined-cycle plant in Murcia 9FB GAS TURBINES RAISE FIRING TEMPERATURE BY 40°C when gas turbines were first used for power generation in large numbers they were used almost exclusively for peaking duty Designs featured low specific cost and good starting reliability reliability and availability widened the applications low overall lifecycle cost and fast installation time gas turbine plants have become the most widely used method for power production Many applications today require the turbine to run nearly continuously the cost of fuel is more significant to optimise machine design primarily through increasing firing temperature which is a function of fuel price and a power plant’s overall thermal efficiency Economies of scale have reduced capital costs over time and improved efficiency has reduced fuel cost Factors like operation and maintenance (O&M) costs which have exhibited little change over the same time have become a larger and more significant fraction of total lifecycle cost Turbine designers may select more expensive materials to achieve higher efficiencies and their cost must be offset by the power plant’s increased performance The gas turbine flange-to-flange (GT) cost is a relatively small portion of the overall power plant capital cost the gas turbine consumable components make up the largest contribution to maintenance costs The FB is the latest in GE’s F series improving output and efficiency by raising the firing temperature by nearly 40°C over the company’s FA turbines That improved the combined cycle efficiency by above 1% while raising output by more than 5% the GE 209FB is rated at 58% combined-cycle efficiency Dry Low NOx2+ combustion systems and will limit NOx emissions to 25 parts per million The plant will produce one-third of the CO2 emitted by a (conventional) coal plant one tenth the NOx emissions and negligible SO2 Initial testing by GE exceeded performance and emissions expectations and verified component dynamics and aeromechanics across the operating range Advanced materials like single crystal first-stage buckets ensure that components can withstand the higher firing temperatures without reducing maintenance intervals The 18-stage compressor has an 18.5:1 pressure ratio replicating the variable inlet guide vane geometry needed to increase part-load efficiency and start up surge control The 9FB machines also feature GE’s advanced SPEEDTRONIC™ Mark VI control system GE call this arrangement a STAG (Steam And Gas) system The 295MW GE D11 steam turbines feature 1.22m (48in) last-stage buckets full-speed (3,000rpm) last-stage buckets in terms of annulus area they are designed for improved plant efficiency and lower electricity production costs The GE 330H generators are rated at 330/360MVA. GE also will supply two NEM heat recovery steam generators, a distributed control system, training and technical assistance. The whole plant is designed for baseload operation (at full load for 85,000 hours/year). The output passes through a 400kV substation at the plant to Red Electrica The gas turbines will be manufactured at GE’s Greenville SC facility and the steam turbine and generators will be built at GE’s Schenectady Iberdrola serves more than nine million customers and also operates plants in Brazil and Mexico Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network This route starts on the Costa del Sol and heads up into Andalucía’s mountains and white villages before hitting the tapas and flamenco bars of Jerez• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and Madrid-Santiago de Compostela while La Esquinita del Chupa y Tira (Calle Victoria a tabanco – corner shop-cum-bar – below the slopes of the Gibralfaro castle is a refreshing alternative to touristy tapas bars On day four, loop north-west, starting on the A366. Take in Setenil de las Bodegas, with its cave houses (former wine cellars) under heavy brows of rock; the Roman amphitheatre at Acinipo; and lunch in the church square of “white village” El Gastor From Montejaque, head downhill to Benaoján, with its river and railway station. A popular stay is Molino del Santo (doubles from €122 B&B); enjoy dinner there by the rushing water. Or cross the Guadiaro river to cheaper but charming stone-walled Hotel Cueva del Gato by the icy swimming hole and cave of the same name (doubles from €45 B&B) where you dine under pines on a terrace overlooking green mountains Benadalid and Jubrique are a short drive away Tip: always park on the outskirts (by the bins) and proceed on foot Grazalema itself is immaculate and glorious, an escape from Seville and Cádiz, and a place for long weekend lunches. While not an obvious choice in July, the village’s woollen blankets and ponchos, produced since the 17th century, are a great buy. For picnic supplies, the excellent Quesería la Abuela Agustina specialises in local cheese serving contemporary Spanish cuisine on its lake-view terrace which has heaps of character and roof terrace views Whether you’re just eating in Arcos or staying overnight parking below Plaza España and walking up will save you – and those at tables along the street – much stress Malaga is served from the UK by various airlines better known by her stage name Manolita Chen She is an icon of the LGBT community in Spain She was born as Manolo in Arcos de la Frontera As a child he already identified as a girl and was rejected by his family and some of his relatives Manolo cleaned houses in exchange for food and later the 11-year-old boy worked as a shoemaker's apprentice She moved to Vilanova i la Geltrú in Barcelona and worked as a bricklayer she had to go to Cordoba for compulsory military service but because of the mistreatment of her fellow soldiers and her inability to pass the physical entrance tests she was sent to Jerez de la Frontera as a cook She did not hesitate to settle in this coastal town after being told there was freedom for bisexuals transgender or macho..." Manuela performed at El Gato Viudo in Torremolinos' La Nogalera where she became a well known vedette under the name Manolita Chen and later went on to appear as a collaborator in various television shows Manuela became the first person in Spain to receive a DNI (ID card) to show her female identity changing her birth name to Manuela Saborido Muñoz she left her artistic career and entered the hotel and restaurant business in Arcos de la Frontera opening several cabarets and a restaurant that attracted customers from all over the country Manuela Saborido Muñoz became the country's first transsexual adoptive mother the street 'Pasaje Manolita Chen' was named in her honour last year This year is the jubilee year for Malaga artiste Bibiana Fernández - an actress she went public under the name Bibiana Fernández although she had been already known as Bibi Andersen she was born in Tangiers (Tangiers International Zone) in 1954 as a boy with the name Manuel This feminine nickname was used by the blonde when she began her professional career Bibiana tried to get work in various fields from making cameos and selling books to working at the Malaga docks In the 70s she left Malaga for Barcelona to fulfil her dream of becoming an actress After spending some time performing in various shows in Barcelona she made her film debut in Vicente Aranda's Cambio de Sexo (Sex Change) in 1977 she began working with director Pedro Almodóvar and starred in many of his films she also hosted various television shows and released several hit songs such as 'Call Me Lady Champagne' and 'Sálvame Bibi reportedly decided to undergo hormone therapy later in life It was London where she underwent a vaginoplasty in 1991 Bibiana legally changed her name to Bibiana Fernández the famous daughter of Malaga celebrated her 70th birthday singer and actress who became famous for her appearances in various television programmes Her tumultuous life reportedly included jail time for insurance fraud and working as a prostitute in 1964 and was registered under the name José Antonio Her parents raised their son along with five other siblings He reportedly was already feeling like he was really a girl when he was just five years old she suffered aggression and mistreatment from family members and neighbours in Adra because they rejected her gender identity nothing stopped her from organising small fashion shows that made her popular in her hometown She didn't mind showing off her passion for fashion which she studied at an academy in Granada From her youth Cristina stood out for her great physical attractiveness 26-year-old José Antonio was awarded the title of Mister Andalucía Andalucía's most handsome guy began to dress in women's clothes behind her family's back José Antonio started working in a nightclub drag show where he met the transgender vedette Paca 'La Piraña' their friendship made him take the decision to leave Andalucía for Madrid He once won a trip to Thailand on Telecinco's dating show 'Vivan los novios' Jose Antonio began his transition under the name 'Tanya' It is reported that she worked as a prostitute in Madrid cruising areas the attractive woman changed the name 'Tanya' to 'Cristina' Cristina Ortiz gained fame with the nightly entertainment television programme 'Esta noche cruzamos el Mississippi' in which Cristina identified herself as a transgender woman charisma and self-confidence appealed to the Spanish audience Cristina became a regular participant in some TV shows acting as a vedette in various nightclubs and released songs about a month after the publication of her biography the press reported that Cristina Ortiz' had died suddenly A house façade in Cuesta de Alhacaba (Wikimedia Commons / Claudio Landi) ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA: Dazzling clusters of cube-shaped houses perched on top of Andalusia’s olive tree-studded mountains of southern Spain are named for the lime wash the buildings are painted with to keep the interiors cool The labyrinths of narrow alleyways are a throwback to when this region was known as Al-Andalus and was part of a medieval Muslim territory Another hint at their ancient past is the frequent suffix ‘de la Frontera’ or ‘of the Frontier’ harking back to when Spain was split into Christian and Muslim territories Local festivals range from religious processions where men haul statues adorned with flowers along the stone streets where bulls are released in the village and participants duck behind bars to escape their horns While this region is stunningly beautiful and a big draw to tourists visiting the south of Spain it is also one of the poorest areas in the country and has one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union Andalusia was the European region with the second highest unemployment rate in 2015 More than half of young people are unemployed Traditionally people here have lived from the olive oil industry - Spain is by far the biggest global producer of olive oil - but expectations change and young people are not keen on the long hours and poor pay of farm work “Young people escape to the cities,” says 19-year-old Jose Maria Cortijo a white village balanced on a ridge which plunges down to the valley below a cheese maker in nearby village Villaluenga del Rosario which nestles in the middle of the Sierra de Grazalema national park “Young people don’t want to work in the fields because it’s a life of slavery,” says the 58-year-old who has worked all his life on the land “When I go to big cities I can’t wait to come back home,” says Cortijo’s 50-year-old mother Converted: Matt Dawson has turned his hand to property and now has homes in Spain Since retiring from rugby three years ago at the age of 34 Matt Dawson – England’s most capped scrum half – has proved a dab hand at cooking Like every sportsman who reaches the top of his game he also needs the odd injection of adrenaline He recently hurtled down Switzerland’s Cresta Run in a toboggan with his friend James Cracknell and was filmed last year slogging his way through Tough Guy one of the world’s most tortuous endurance events But it is another of Dawson’s sporting talents that led him to buy a palatial new villa at Arcos Gardens a golf resort that looks across olive groves to the whitewashed hill town of Arcos de la Frontera on southern Spain’s Costa de la Luz Spain was the obvious choice for a holiday home,’ says Dawson ‘Arcos is a great course that still feels as if it’s in the middle of nowhere It’s on a family-run estate next to a beautiful town where you’re forced to speak a bit of Spanish.’ Dawson – a team captain on the BBC’s A Question Of Sport – bought a four-bedroom villa on a three-quarter-acre plot with a large pool set back from the tenth green with his manager Richard Thompson in July 2007 When they acquired it off-plan for £1.13million the Spanish property market was at its peak with traditional Andalucian exterior and high-tech interiors has just been completed and impeccably furnished by Thompson’s wife Danielle Dawson says: ‘I’ve avoided looking at property prices as I know my house will be fine long-term It’s somewhere I’ll spend a lot of time and I can go to with mates to play golf and our girlfriends are happy in the spa or riding horses.’ He says he will take his new girlfriend Carolin to the villa for the first time next month Casa: Matt's £1.3 million villa in Spain in situated on a golf resort Other buyers of the 445 properties on this 440-acre former olive grove include former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher and his TV presenter daughter Kirsty who regularly use the two-bedroom townhouse they bought last year for £326,000 And Dawson’s new neighbour is one of Spain’s most famous bullfighters – Jesulin de Ubrique But as 12 of the 16 villas like Dawson’s remain unsold and Spain’s recovery looks set to span a decade ten are being marketed on a fractional-ownership basis Arcos Gardens sales director Regan Berger says: ‘The market changed drastically about 18 months ago and buyers who could afford £1.2million disappeared.’ whose latest projects include a season of rugby commentary for Radio Five Live followed by a series of food travelogues lives in a large period house overlooking Turnham Green He has made other overseas property investments in the past two years on the Pearl Valley golf estate near Cape Town ‘The idea is to build two villas for about £400,000 each selling one to finance the other,’ he says He also invested £86,000 in 2007 in a golf apartment on the Campeche Playa Resort in Mexico Should Dawson choose to look at price movements in his area of the Costa de la Luz he won’t get as nasty a shock as those who bought less salubrious holiday homes on the Costa del Sol or Costa Blanca Traditional: The hill town of Arcos de la Frontera in Andalucia with its white-washed homes Berger says: ‘There was very little construction during the boom years compared with the Costa del Sol so we’re just about holding our own.’ But Berger believes that in coastal areas where swarms of overseas buyers snapped up newbuild homes ‘Spanish bank lending rates areso low that people can still afford to service their mortgage more and more will be forced to sell.’ Only high-quality Spanish resorts in prime destinations are still attracting buyers in the current climate says: ‘The typical buyer entering the Spanish market now is buying with cash or at the very most a 50 per cent mortgage not dependent on rental income and only interested in prime locations.’ Prices at Arcos Gardens start from £1.04 million for a four-bedroom frontlinegolf property and £1.3 million for a five-bedroom villa on the 10th or 17th hole Fractional ownership of a four-bedroom villa starts at £173,700 for a one-eighthshare (six weeks annual usage) She adds that the ‘perfect storm’ of a booming construction industry cheap credit and naive investors has left a disaster zone in certain areas of Andalucia such as Manilva on the Costa del Sol and much of Almeria ‘Buyers should stay away from this problem sector of the market for the foreseeable future,’ she says ‘Prices could fall to only 30 per cent of what they were worth at their peak But one of the strengths of the prime end of Andalucia is that it’s truly international It will continueto recover this year without the British being involved.’ That should come as welcome news for villa owners at Arcos Gardens As Dawson says: ‘Everyone I take down there is blown away by the place and now I’m going to spend time enjoying it.' 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