 Andalucia is the southern
region of Spain and is made up of the eight provinces of Huelva,
Sevilla, Cordoba, Jaen, Cadiz, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. Malaga Airport
is 5 miles west of the city of Malaga and is the main flight
path for millions of people arriving on the Costa del Sol each
year. There is a wide selection of bars and restaurants, bank
cash points, postal and Internet services for passengers. There
is also a pharmacy and a children's play area. However there
is no left luggage facility. There is a half hourly train service
to Malaga City and Fuengirola from the front of the main Terminal.
There is also a half hourly Airport Bus and an Airport Coach
Service from outside the Terminal hall to Malaga city centre.
There are always plenty of Taxis waiting for passengers. The Spanish railway network is run by the state owned company RENFE (www.renfe.es).
International trains from France terminate at either Madrid or
Barcelona. From there you can catch a train to many of the cities
in Andalucia, including Huelva, Sevilla, Cadiz, Jerez, Sevilla,
Algeciras, Malaga, Cordoba, Granada, Almeria, Linares / Baeza.
There are various ferry
companies and routes to choose from, depending
on your base. You can either drive to the Spanish port and park
your vehicle to embark as a foot passenger, or take your vehicle
across to explore further within Morocco and North Africa. The
general procedure is to turn up and await the next ferry, with
the exception of the Cadiz-Canary Islands route for which a cabin
or seat needs to be booked.
Adra
is a small fishing town located on the coast road halfway between
Motril (approx 30 miles) & Almería (approx 35 miles)
and about 50 miles south-east of Granada.
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Adra
is the western-most coastal town of Almeria and is known as the
port and gateway of the Alpujarra. It was once a fortified city
protected by a small castle which no longer remains, though fragments
of the town walls can still be found. There are many historical
buildings and sights in the area worth visiting.
The Museum of Adra occupies the former
home of the Marques de Villacañas, a palatial building,
where the history of town can be discovered.
The Molino del Lugar is a restored
mill next to the museum, built in 1772. The
Municipal Tourist Office is housed in the Torre de los Perdigones,
a 45 metre high tower, next-door to a former vinegar factory.
The port and beaches of Adra should also be visited, the fishing
port is home to regular fish auctions held at dawn and the beaches
were once fortified and guarded by watch towers. Several of these
remain. Close to the mouth of the River Adra is the Nature Reserve
of the Albuferas de Adra where you will find a huge diversity
of birds, fish and reptiles.
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