The main church in San Pedro Alcántara is located next to the town hall in the Plaza de la Iglesia (church square), and was built by the village founder, the Marqués del Duero between 1860 and 1866. However, it was not opened to public until 1869 in order to provide the […]
An excellent and varied programme of classes in art and cultural based subjects will be available for anyone aged fourteen years and over in San Pedro next month. Starting in September the courses cover numerous creative and practical subjects encompassing the fields of technology, crafts, languages, music and dance. The programme […]
Noche de San Juan is celebrated in Spain on the night of June 23rd and this year, as is tradition,San Pedro Alcántara will observe the festivities on the Playa La Salida (San Pedro’s main beach). The fun starts at 7pm with entertainment for all the family, including free live music continuing until […]
One of the typical dishes people enjoy in Spain, especially in Andalucía, is called GAZPACHO. A traditional, cold soup with unknown origins but generally thought to date back to the time of the Moors and Arabic culture – which today is a staple of Spanish cuisine. It’s an excellent choice on […]
No, it’s not a political party – Unión Deportiva San Pedro is the local pride, which plays its home games at the Studio Municipal on the way to La Campania. The football club founded in 1974 and sporting the black-and-red striped shirts, black shorts and black socks we know from international […]
Last weekend saw the final of the Champions League, and although football is low on this writer’s list of favourite things, even I became caught up in the festive atmosphere that pervaded San Pedro Alcántara as English team Liverpool battled Spanish rival Real Madrid.
Tucked away at the top of San Pedro’s boulevard is a piece of history preserved from the late nineteenth century, hinted at by the stylish Restaurante 1870. If you have had the fortune to dine here, you may have noticed the large silver silos that overhang the main dining space, and […]
Patatas bravas, also known as papas bravas here in Andalucía, is a traditional dish to be found in most of Spain’s autonomous regions, and is usually taken accompanied by a beer or glass of wine. Served as a portion (ración) or tapa, it is considered to be one of the cheapest […]