Andalucia News

Holidays on the coast can often turn into a "been there, done that, got the t-shirt" kind of scenario. Yes, its great every now and then to visit the coastal resorts, but how about finding out more about the real-life Spain by venturing inland?

Just a little way down the coast from Málaga city is the lovely seaside resort of Benalmádena Costa. Perfect for a little sun, sand and sangria!

Fuengirola - What started as a small restaurant with a few tables is now about to grow into a group of tasty food venues on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain.

Fuengirola - Spring officially sprang (or is that sprung?) around a month ago, but it was hard to know it. With endless rain, cold winds and chilly nights, it seemed to have gone forever. But now, it seems spring is officially back!

Fuengirola - After months of wintry weather, spring has arrived on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain. The spring weather tempted the writer to take a stroll to the Bioparc Fuengirola to catch up with the residents there.

Fuengirola - It seems that Tuesday is turning into a day for protest by local police and firefighters in Fuengirola, as for the second week in a row, whistles and noise filled the town centre.

Fuengirola - The local police and firefighters in Fuengirola have had enough of all the cuts to their salaries and benefits. They protested, with much noise, in front of the Town Hall on Tuesday.

Even in winter, the countryside in southern Spain has something to offer. Warm sunshine, wildflowers blooming and farmers working the fields.

Fuengirola - While we bask in unseasonably warm sunshine, Fuengirola is getting ready for Christmas, with lights and decorations galore, and everyone is going shopping, shopping, shopping.

Fuengirola - As an animal lover and amateur photographer, I enjoy capturing moments in the lives of my own, and other people's, dogs and cats. The following is a small selection of these moments.