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In the province of Cádiz, Grazalema is located on the slopes of the mountain system that bears its name, in which the peaks of Pinar and San Cristóbal stand out. It has one of the highest rainfall rates on the peninsula, with an annual average that exceeds 2,200 liters/m². In its term, the Guadalete and Tabizna rivers and several other sources are born that make up a system of rivulets and streams...

Acinipo is located on a limestone table, well defended on all sides, which reaches 999 m. altitude. Under this table there is an aquifer that drains into various springs. In the fertile environment there are iron, copper and lead mines, exploited since prehistory. Its strategic position allows it to control the upper basins of the Guadiaro and Guadalete rivers. Archaeological excavations indicate ...

Light the BBQ Clean 1kg of fresh sardines by rinsing in fresh cold water For the marinade: Grate the rind of one orange and one lime into a bowl Squeeze each fruit onto the rind Add one cup of virgin olive oil pinch of sea salt and a pinch of black pepper Add the sardines, cover with film and leave to marinade in a refrigerator for 30 minutes. When the charcoal is white hot start to grill the fish...

This whole virus pandemic raises all sorts of questions and doubts in our minds. When we were"released" from lock down my first forage into town was slightly surreal. I was seeing human life other than my wife and our neighbour (we had weekly drinking sessions over the fence, whilst maintaining at least 3 metres distance) for the first time in 6 weeks. There is life after all, scary. Of course we ...

Today we ventured into town for a look around, this was only our second time since the lock-down restrictions were lifted. Naturally we were accompanied by the killer hound, who loves going into town for the smells and rich pickings in the cafes. Our starting point was Cafe Nina on Avenida de Malaga where we met too old friends (we have known since moving here and they are young old people). A cou...