Author: Laura Ferries Writer

Teacher and writer from Liverpool, UK. First book of poetry 'Somewhere Between Roses & Oranges' is available now on Amazon. Second book of poetry 'Lucid Dreamscapes' is out now on Lulu.com. Follow me on Instagram @lauraferrieswriter .

Experiencing the Cruces de Mayo Festival in Córdoba, Spain- 48 Floral Crosses with Bars and Music!

On By Laura Ferries WriterIn cordoba, cruces de mayo3 Comments

Going to Spain on holiday but don’t know the language? Wanting to know just enough Spanish to use on your holiday without having to learn the grammar and tons of pointless vocabulary and phrases? (‘La niña come manzanas‘ on DuoLingo, anyone?)

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Next up in line in the Córdobes spring calendar after the Cata del Vino: Córdoba’s Annual April Wine Festival is the ‘Cruces de Mayo’. I think of this as a sort of ‘pre-feria‘, which is the culmination of the festivals spread across April and May each year.

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Cata del Vino: Experiencing Córdoba’s Annual April Wine Festival

On By Laura Ferries WriterIn cordoba, wine4 Comments

Going to Spain on holiday but don’t know the language? Wanting to know just enough Spanish to use on your holiday without having to learn the grammar and tons of pointless vocabulary and phrases? (‘La niña come manzanas‘ on DuoLingo, anyone?)

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The first notable thing about the Cata del Vino de Montilla Moriles in Córdoba is that there is no red wine!!! <Insert shocked face emoji here!>

Montilla-Moriles is a Spanish D.O of wine (denominación de origen) found in the villages of the province of Córdoba. Here, they produce sweet dessert wines very similar to sherry, known generally as fino. It is a taste I am still becoming accustomed to after almost three years of living here but I guess it’s as with all wines that you have to take time to find the ones you like. Regardless, I’m a red girl and always will be!

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Discovering the Magic of Málaga Centre: A Guide to Spain’s Often Underrated Coastal Gem

On By Laura Ferries WriterIn andalucia, costa del sol8 Comments

IMG_1226The Alcazaba of Málaga

Going to Spain on holiday but don’t know the language? Wanting to know just enough Spanish to use on your holiday without having to learn the grammar and tons of pointless vocabulary and phrases? (‘La niña come manzanas‘ on DuoLingo, anyone?)

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It amazes me sometimes how Málaga’s city centre is not celebrated much more in travel blogs and Instagram pages. Especially given how accessible it is, with cheap flights into Málaga’s airport daily and its mild, sunny winters and not too oppressive hot summers. 

“I think Málaga is quite the unsung star of Europe.”

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Where to see the Best Flamenco in Córdoba, Spain

On By Laura Ferries WriterIn andalucia, cordoba, flamenco10 Comments

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Going to Spain on holiday but don’t know the language? Wanting to know just enough Spanish to use on your holiday without having to learn the grammar and tons of pointless vocabulary and phrases? (‘La niña come manzanas‘ on DuoLingo, anyone?)

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When I was a child, if anyone ever mentioned Spain, my mind would instantly be filled with images of whirling dancers, red skirts swishing round and castanets clicking, with onlookers clapping and shouting “¡Olé!”. 

When I was 27, I moved to Spain. Andalucía, to be precise- the birthplace of Flamenco. I soon realised that my young imaginings were not as naïve as they seemed; rather, the culture of Flamenco penetrates the ground and the air here. 

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Visiting Benalmádena in Málaga: Five Key Things to See and Do

On By Laura Ferries WriterIn beaches, malaga1 Comment

Going to Spain on holiday but don’t know the language? Wanting to know just enough Spanish to use on your holiday without having to learn the grammar and tons of pointless vocabulary and phrases? (‘La niña come manzanas‘ on DuoLingo, anyone?)

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When my sister announced to a work colleague that she would be spending some days by the beach in Benalmádena on the west-end of the Costa del Sol, it was met with this rather snarky response: “I see. And what are your expectations of that place then?”

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