News
Like everywhere also in Andalusia all kinds of interesting things happen every day, such as fiestas and festivals, culinary gatherings, processions, special exhibitions, but there's also news on the housing market or changed regulations. To make it easy for you, we bundle some interesting articles in this section so that you have everything at a glance.
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28
Apr 2023
This local festival will be held for the 33rd time this year on the last weekend of April, coinciding with the feast of the Virgen de la Cabeza (patron saint of the village). And this year it is a fiesta with a special event because, after unanimous approval by the plenary of the municipal council, the Virgen de la Cabeza will be officially appointed eternal mayor of Canillas de Aceituno on 30 April next. During the ceremony on Sunday, the symbolic handover of the baton to the Virgin will take place.
The weekend, with all the customs surrounding it, has been declared a provincial tourist uniqueness by the Diputación de Málaga in honour of the Virgen de la Cabeza. It is an established festival on the calendar of fiestas in the province, besides being one of the oldest and also the most visited.
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28
Apr 2023
After you have bought a house in the sunny south of Spain through Second Home Andalusia, there are always things that need to be arranged.
If it's a house you're going to live in permanently, you can of course do all sorts of things yourself but if you need help and advice with that, it's good to know that we, Martin and Aletta de Vries of De Vries Property Services, are happy to help you improve your house or give it your own touch. We have been working in the Canillas de Aceituno area for eight years and in those years we have built up a solid network of reliable contractors, electricians, plumbers and gardeners, among others.
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30
Mar 2023
This month we would like to introduce 'our' Caroline a truly valuable team member of Second Home Andalusia. Her days are filled with various tasks and last minute things to ensure clients receive the best service when buying or selling their second home in Andalucia. She is happy to introduce herself.
How did you end up in Andalusia?
In 2001 myself and my husband Malcolm (co-owner of Second Home Andalusia) made the exciting decision to make a complete lifestyle change and relocate to Andalusia, from Suffolk in the UK, to start a new adventure in our lives.
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30
Mar 2023
Next week starts a very special period for many people; Semana Santa or Holy Week, the week before Easter. In other European countries, Easter is only 'celebrated' in a few days, in Spain (but also in other Spanish-speaking countries) they set aside a whole week for it. Therefore, it is also a very important week for religious Spaniards and famous for the elaborate processions and traditions during this period.
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23
Feb 2023
We announced it yet in the January newsletter: some changes are afoot within Second Home Andalusia; the business partnership between Marita and Malcolm continues but Marita will withdraw more and more from the day-to-day organization in the coming months and will be handing the baton to Caroline, Martin and Sanne. Below, she explains the how and why.
