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Discover Spain's little-known olive spitting festival in AlmeríaThe tiny Andalucía town of Canjáyar has a fiesta each autumn based around its olives   Every autumn, around October or November, the otherwise unassuming rural hilltop village of Canjáyar in the province of Almería has a..

June 26-July 6 Acho Burger Land hamburger festival in ÁguilasAn open-air burger and music festival with a Murcian twist arrives at the Juan Montiel Marina Águilas is set to host the first edition of the ‘Acho Burger Land’ festival from Thursday June 26 to Sunday July 6, bringing together gourmet..

Where to shop in Almeria capitalShopping in Almería city – commercial centres, markets and areas for ‘compras’ Almería city in Andalucía has several things for tourists to do and try, including those who step off the cruise ships for a day trip...

Shane MacGowan and his strange obsession with SpainDiscover the hidden love the chaotic Pogues frontman had for Spanish poetry and history   The late, great Shane MacGowan of The Pogues will perhaps best be remembered as the defining voice of a generation of Irish people living outside their native..

Cable Inglés: What to do in Almería city if you only have one dayA walk along the Cable Inglés jetty is one of the most typical things to do in Almería capital city Compared with some other major Spanish cities, Almería provincial capital has relatively little to offer tourists and visitors in the..

John Lennon Almeria statue: Why is the Liverpool working class hero honoured in Spain?There is a famous statue of The Beatles’ John Lennon in this Andalucía city, but do you know why? You may have tried the delicious tapas the city of Almeria in Spain is famous for. You may have been to visit the rusting hulk ‘El Cable..

5 unique museums in the province of AlmeriaThe Andalucía province is home to several fascinating museums as well as archaeological sites Walking through a museum represents a journey through the history and culture of the region, and Almeria is not only rich in archaeological sites but also..