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What is Andalucia Day?
Andalucia Day (Día de Andalucía) Día de Andalucía is celebrated on February 28th. It marks the anniversary of a referendum held in 1980, where a large
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Meet our in-house Aromatherapist & Massage Therapist Liz Scattergood
Liz Scattergood trained as a clinical aromatherapist at Penny Price Academy, a world renowned aromatherapy school in the UK and qualified after 7 years of training in 2013 with distinction.
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A beautiful day out in Cordoba
A beautiful day out in Cordoba I have been coming to Villa Andalucía for the past 18 years, enjoying the peace and tranquillity of its
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Authentic Flamenco Celebration
An Authentic Flamenco Celebration An authentic flamenco celebration evening with ‘Oletrips’ seemed like a perfect way to mark 10 years of coming to Villa Andalucía,
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Bird Watching in Malaga
Why not spend a day birdwatching, within 1 1/4 hours you can be spotting over 40 different species of birds in Rio Guadalhorce estuary.
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Scuba Diving on the Costa del Sol
Holidaying up in the mountains of the beautiful Axarquia region it’s easy to forget how easily accessible the coast is. From the sun-drenched gardens of
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Local food heroes!
Up here in Villa Andalucia Competa, we are all about embracing the culture of the area we live, the Axarquia! Part of that culture is
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Paella and Rice Dishes in Spain
What do you know about Paella and Rice Dishes? Over the last couple of weeks, we have given you an idea of which tapas to
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The Tradition of the Tapa
The tradition of the Tapa There are three main theories of how the tradition of the tapa started, have a read and let us know
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Skiing in Andalucía
There’s a lovely light over the village this evening as a beautiful sunset spreads a warming glow over the mountains, the sky to the west
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Come and join in the fun at Cómpeta’s Feria 2022
It’s time to have some fun! I can hear the noise before I even reach the Plaza Almijara. The DJ is already warming up the
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Cómpeta Walking Festival 2022
Where does it take place and when? Cómpeta Walking festival is taking place between the 29th of September and the 2nd of October 2022. This
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Cómpeta Art Walk 2022
Where does it take place and when ? Cómpeta Art Walk is taking place between Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, and Sunday 18th September 2022. We
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Covid19 Andalusian Travel Insurance
Do you know what Covid19 Travel Insurance is? Well, let me tell you about it. THIS IS NO LONGER VALID The Andalusian Government is promoting
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What is Andalucia Segura?
What is Andalucía Segura? Andalucía Segura is a government initiative to give the hospitality sector in our beautiful region a helping hand in these trying
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Noche del Vino
August 15th is a national holiday here in Spain to mark Assumption Day, but here in Cómpeta it is also Noche Del Vino! This festival
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Autumn in the Axarquia
Autumn in the Axarquia The leaves are turning, and the temperatures are getting slightly lower, however the autumn is not nearly as dreary here in
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Christmas Message
Welcome to my very first blog and I am pleased that it is a fun loving blog wishing you all Christmas and New Year greetings.
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4-Day Relaxation Package
Do you fancy a short break away for a few days and would love to do something different? How about taking a relaxing break away
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Fancy a superb and exhilarating Boat Trip?
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Mel and Anne of Costa Boat Trips whom are based at the La Caleta Marina / Velez Malaga and
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Take a superb and exhilarating Boat Trip – a trip to remember!
What can you expect to see or be able to do while on your boat trip! As I mentioned in my last blog, last week
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Enjoy a Superb and Exhilarating Boat Trip
As promised here is “A Trip Out on the Boat!” How much will it cost for a superb and exhilarating Boat Trip? As I mentioned in
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Cómpeta Art Walk 20-24 April 2019
The Cómpeta Art Walk will take place on Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, and Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th of April 2019, here in Cómpeta, Spain.
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What do you know about the Summer Solstice?
I found this post very interesting and thought I would share it with you☀️ Summer Solstice Info: ☀️ In 2019, the June solstice will occur
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What do you know about Spanish Traditions in February?
In the warmth of an early evening the chuntering hum of the village olive press reminds me that another harvest is well underway, and another
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What’s happens in Spain and Cómpeta during the month of May?
May is one of my favourite months, the sun is shining and birds are twittering away. The garden here at Villa Andalucía is starting to
