This year, the third Icónica Fest has brought a variety of Latin artists and groups to the spectacular setting of Plaza de España in Seville’s Maria Luisa Park, with Mexico the invited country for 2023. Big names like Argentina’s Fito…
A weekend of goat-herding, donkey-walking and flamenco in the Axarquía
Just before lockdown, back in February when the first few cases of Covid-19 had been identified here in Seville but life was still normal, we took a weekend trip down to the Axarquía region of Malaga province. Little did we…
The soul of Jerez
Since the Feria del Caballo, Jerez’s annual horse fair, is filling the fairground with purebred equestrian and human specimens as I write this (till Saturday 11 May), now is the perfect moment to hark back to my visit a few months…
Seville opens its doors to the public for the second year
October is a hectic month here in Seville. From Noche en Blanco, when museums and galleries stay open late, and tours themed around various topics wend their way through the streets – tours aimed specifically at residents, I must point…
A taste of Seville Province this Christmas
Produce from around Seville province: mantecado biscuits, bitter (and sweet) oranges, and extra virgin olive oil.