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. There
are airports at Almeria Malaga Seville Gibraltar Jerez Granada
& Cordoba. 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.
Sierra Nevada is about 20 miles from
the city of Granada.
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The Sierra Nevada or "snowy
range", is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia.
It contains the highest point of continental Spain, the Mulhacén
at 3,482 metres. It is a popular tourist destination and its
high peaks make skiing possible in a region mostly known for
its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. A major investment
has been made in the resort´s snow-making system, guaranteeing
skiing and extending the season. At its foothills is found the
city of Granada and, a little farther, Málaga and Almería.
Sierra Nevada´s village offers a variety of services including
hotels, shops, night clubs, pubs and bars, discotheques etc.
It also has a medical centre, child day-care centre, banks, ATM´s,
supermarkets, many shops, hairdressers, car rental, taxi service
and a chemist. |