Tabernas Desert

Mysterious and attractive, and relatively unknown, surprising and welcoming. It is the Desert of Tabernas, the only example of desert territory on the Old Continent (Europe), dotted with a thousand and one stories, highlighting the famous westerns that were recorded on their land for decades, forming a tourism industry that are now testimony to the west, and where in several villages tourists can…

Land of Cinema

A NATURAL FILM SET The history of Almeria is closely linked to cinema, especially since the 1960s. The landscapes and the excellent climate have turned Almeria into one of the most demanded 'natural sets' in the film industry. The Alcazaba, the beaches and the unique buildings have been the setting for some classic films that are already part of the great successes. ALMERÍA AND THE…

La Colombine

Carmen de Burgos Segui, Colombine, 1867 – 1932 is one of the most important and influential woman in the first third of the XX Century in Spain. She was an intellectual which held progressive views on old social norms of conduct: divorce, universal and women's suffrage, equal rights and women's legal capacity. Her legacy and works were completely censured during the Franco Regime where school…

Almeria and the Cinema

Almería and its province are without doubt of national and international reference for our country filming of movies. Our landscapes, our light, good weather and our monuments make Almería an ideal location for outdoor recording. And although many people believe Tabernas and Cabo de Gata Natural Park, Nijar are the main locations, Almería city has hosted the filming of many scenes of the major…

The Surroundings

Roquetas de Mar Phoenician, Greek and Roman past, Roquetas de Mar is the banner of sun and beach tourism on the coast of Almeria. Decades of a consolidated tourism model with visitors from across Europe and other continents, offering facilities of the highest level for all visitors. Beaches of all kinds, hotels of the most varied types complemented by golf courses, a bullring, a large…