For most tourists Cordoba is all about the Mesquita, the Alcazar and the Roman bridge. Laurence Crumbie took the road less travelled and found a city chock full of treasures.
THE iconic symbol of Cordoba is the stunning Mosque-Cathedral, which is an extraordinary example of the blending of Muslim and Christian cultures. Built in the 8th Century under the rule of Amir
FEW places in Spain boast a history as rich and varied as Cordoba’s breathtaking Alcazar. Founded in 1328 by Alfonso XI, this palace has served as everything from the residence of the
BEING sport mad as I am, any opportunity to try new, exciting and thrill-seeking sport is a must on my bucket list, even if I’ve never heard of the full throttle tubing
ANIMAL rights party PACMA (El Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal) has demanded that the Junta cancel the Cordoba bullfighting show, scheduled for the middle of May. The animal rights party has
ECOLOGIST groups in Cordoba have gone after the local council of Cordoba for their decision to carry out urban pruning during the busiest songbird breeding season. Vencejeros Cordoba, a group dedicated to
A 12-YEAR-OLD Romanian girl has been recovered over 1,000 km away from her home after being sold by her family to another according to National Police. The girl was reportedly sold for
A FARM in Spain’s Andalucia has become the epicentre of a new project to reintroduce the European bison back into the region after an absence of thousands of years. The conservation project
SEVILLA, Cordoba, Granada and Almeria will have to close bars and shops at 8 pm from this Sunday. The measure is the result of the worsening of coronavirus data, which has caused
THE end of the winter olive season has brought unemployment figures to a yearly low in Cordoba, however the overall picture remains stable. Recently released data from the Ministry of Labour showed
THE main road through the Cordoban town of Rute was closed to traffic yesterday as police and firefighters tackled a lethal gas explosion in a top floor apartment. Emergency services were called
ECOLOGISTS at the University of Cordoba have turned to the Spanish Government to help fight a monster issue that is permanently damaging the aquatic ecosystem in the region. Silurus glanis, or the
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Chorus Financial strive to offer the best Investment Management in Spain, basing our client portfolios on UK best practises. When we
FIREFIGHTERS at the headquarters of Cordoba’s capital have been left in a precarious situation after first response truck was wrecked in a road traffic accident. The truck was severely damaged in a
AS of yesterday, just 10 of municipalities in the province of Cordoba have COVID-19 cases above 500 per 100,000 people after a steady period of decline. On average, cases have dropped in
SEPRONA are on the hunt for two missing Lynx after their geo tracking collars were discovered in different locations across the Cordoba province. The Nature Protection Service department of the Guardia Civil
CORDOBA’s economy will receive a huge boost as Spain’s military has chosen the site for a brand new headquarters, promising thousands of new civilian jobs. The Ministry of Defense revealed today that
THE Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) welcomed its 550th member yesterday in the shape of the Andalucian province of Cordoba. The decision to induct Cordoba onto its committee was
CITY councils cross Andalucia have got creative to make sure the children of the region don’t miss out on the festive magic. COVID-19 has made the traditional Three Kings parades and processions
SEVILLA has officially suspended the celebration of its Holy Week in 2021 for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic. The Archbishop of Sevilla, Monsignor Juan José Asenjo, has signed a
A PARISH priest has been jailed for 20 years for sexually abusing young girls in his care during a six month period back in 2014, according to newly released court documents. The
TAXI drivers in Cordoba have reached an agreement with the local council to give the elderly and vulnerable a special guided tour of the city’s Christmas lights. During December, taxi drivers normally
GENOMICS and conservation of Spain’s Iberian lynx are the current challenges faced by the new European Life Lynx Connect programme. Roads, unfavourable habitats or a lack of rabbits make it difficult for
TRADE Union’s have slammed plans to scrap the installation of Christmas lights this year as a potential threat to thousands of jobs in the region. But numerous calls on social media have
A 10-YEAR-old girl from Cordoba has illustrated part of J.K. Rowling’s new book. The world of children’s literature has a new work this week: The Ickabog. J.K. Rowling has returned to a
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