The arrival of the first autumn rains marks the opening of the mushroom season in Almería. We will explain all about the local varieties, where, when and how to harvest this natural delicacy! Even though in the region of Almería there is an enormous variety of mushrooms and fungi, the following…
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At the beginning of October, up in the humid Andalusian mountains, the chestnut forests turn coppery-orange and drop their prickly husks containing tasty sweet chestnuts. This is when chestnut harvesting begins in mountain areas like the Genal Valley, the Sierra de las Nieves, the Alpujarras and the…
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In the fruit trees that flank the banks of the Genil River, products of enormous quality and of very diverse varieties are harvested thanks to the suitability of the soils, the wisdom and good work of the gardeners, the water engineering and a long agricultural history. In Puente Genil, they make…
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style="text-align: justify;">Andalusia is the main organic producer in Spain with more than 1.3 million hectares using organic farming techniques, 3,000 industries and more than 5,400 livestock farms. Agrotourism is a fun and educational way to get to know Andalusian products such as oil, wine and…
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Along cattle tracks we can spot the practice of transhumance, where a colourful line of goats, sheep and rams, as far as the eye can see, move in search of new pastures and warmer lands. A deep-rooted tradition of our ancestors that is proof of the great wisdom of the shepherds, typical in mountain…
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With the arrival of autumn and the first rains, magic awakens in the Andalusian forests and little elves come to life. The cold and the water join forces to enable mushrooms to reappear from the earth and mushroom lovers can now begin their field trips. Basket in hand, they roam the woods in search…
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In summer, the markets in the fishing villages, where fish and shellfish are auctioned daily, become a great showcase for maritime Andalusia. Prawns from Sanlúcar, white shrimp from Huelva, for many the "Iberian ham of the sea"; but also shrimps from Motril and red prawns from Garrucha, should be…
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The cultivation of olive trees has been prevalent all over Andalusia since the beginning of time. Nowhere in the world will you find so many olive trees, nor are so many different, extraordinary olive oils produced, as here in Andalusia. This is certified by the existence of 13 Designations of…
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Andalusia, also known as the vegetable garden of Europe, is well worth a visit if you love tasty and healthy food. A tour that includes each one of the Andalusian provinces and allows you to enjoy dishes made with vegetables. You'll taste recipes that in some cases are a few centuries old. The…
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Andalusia is the main cereal producer in Spain and the harvest happens mainly in the fields of Seville, Cadiz and Cordoba. Here you can see the typical landscape: an undulating patchwork of brown, fallow fields, alternating with green ones that turn golden as the harvest (and summer) approaches. As…
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