A breath of fresh air… The mountains, rivers, wildlife and greenery of the Guadalhorce Valley feel a million miles away from the Costa del Sol.

CONTENTS:

• Andalucia’s own ‘bread basket’
• Tom Powell takes a stroll up to the ancient Moorish redoubt in Cartama.
• Alhaurin el Grande is returning to the days when it was known as the ‘Garden of Allah’ by the Moors and as the ‘Garden of Eden’ by writer Gerald Brenan.
• Alora, at the heart of the Guadalhorce valley, is beginning to unveil its fascinating historical importance.
• Why Coin – the capital of the Guadalhorce Valley – is closely connected to Captain Cook, Christopher Columbus and Eldorado… not to mention citrus fruits.
• Insurance agent Jacqueline Caplan lists her top 10 reasons to live in Coin.
• More and more people are looking for an authentic Spanish life in the wild and green Guadalhorce Valley.
• Rural Retreats.
• Creative Cuisine.

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Published: 2014