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Jun 2023
At Second Home Andalusia, we strongly believe in finding the right balance between work and leisure. And that is exactly why we are so excited about our new shared hobby: paddle or padel in Spanish! In fact, we recently started playing padel once a week, when we can, on the municipal padel court in the white mountain village of Sedella, and we'd love to tell you why we love this sport.
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24
May 2023
A must-see when in the La Axarquía region is, of course, the Moorish Alhambra Palace in Granada. The Alhambra palace complex dates back to the period of the Moorish rulers (Nashrid sultans) and means qasr alhamrā in Arabic, or the Red Palace. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited monuments in Spain, and that is quite understandable as it is a magnificent medieval palace and fortress with vast gardens, beautiful courtyards and enchanting architecture. You will be amazed by the detailed ornaments, mosaic-decorated walls and stunning views of the city of Granada, Sierra Nevada and the plain of Cordoba.
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17
May 2023
What a wonderful area (as long as you don't have a house there) to be on holiday in Andalusia. It is so varied and versatile! One of the things on our programme during our September '22 trip, besides visiting my high school friend Marita and her husband Jan, was to cycle the Via Verde de la Sierra, one of Andalusia's best-known routes: not too long, easy (we read) and close to popular places like Seville, Ronda and Jerez de la Frontera.
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27
Apr 2023
If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful environment to live or stay in on a regular basis, a small village in southern Spain could be a perfect choice. Particularly in La Axarquía, 'our' region in the province of Málaga where you will find beautiful villages and hamlets not yet affected by mass tourism. Here you can enjoy a “tranquilo” life, taking the time to relax and enjoy the simple things in life, just like the locals do.