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Holiday In Focus
August 23,2026

Why the Caminito del Rey Was Built

The Caminito del Rey was never built for walkers. Follow the story of the dams, canals and hydroelectric engineering that transformed this dramatic gorge and explain why its famous walkway exists at all.

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Holiday In Focus
August 23,2026

Hondonero: Where the Mountains Give Back Their Water

Walk beneath the limestone mountains of Hondonero and see where water hidden underground returns to the surface, creating springs, meadows and a surprisingly green landscape in the heart of Andalucía.

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Holiday In Focus
August 23,2026

El Torcal: Walking Through Deep Time

Walk among the extraordinary limestone formations of El Torcal and see how an ancient seabed, millions of years of erosion and the slow movement of the Earth created the landscape we walk through today.

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August 22,2026

Antequera: From the Dolmens to the Alcazaba

Antequera’s story stretches from prehistoric dolmens and Roman Antikaria to the Moorish Alcazaba and a skyline filled with church towers, leaving thousands of years of history still visible across the town today. 

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August 16,2026

Walking in the Axarquía and Guadalhorce Valley

Walk through two contrasting sides of Málaga province, from the steep valleys and Mediterranean influence of the Axarquía to the broad landscapes, reservoirs and limestone mountains of the Guadalhorce Valley. 

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Holiday In Focus
August 11,2026

Finding A Way Through

From ancient acequias to a modern suspension bridge, this walk reveals how generations have worked with the steep mountain landscape, finding ingenious ways to move water, create power and cross seemingly impossible terrain.

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August 11,2026

Acequias: The Waterways That Shaped Andalucía

Follow the story of the waterways that helped shape Andalucía, carrying precious water across the mountainsides and supporting the terraces, orchards, villages and communities that developed around them. 

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Holiday In Focus
August 11,2026

A Landscape Inherited

Old paths, acequias, terraces and village buildings reveal how generations have shaped the Upper Axarquía. A short walk between Canillas de Albaida, Árchez and Cómpeta offers a fascinating glimpse into a landscape continually inherited and adapted.

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Holiday In Focus
August 10,2026

Where Frigiliana Meets the Mountains

Frigiliana sits surprisingly close to the wild landscape of the Sierra Almijara. Follow its connections with old mountain routes, flowing water, dramatic ridges and the Río Higuerón to see where town and mountains meet.

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Walking Equipment
August 10,2026

Choosing the Right Walking Boots for Andalucía

Choosing the right walking boots isn't about price or brand. See what really matters when it comes to fit, comfort and preparing your footwear for the varied trails of Andalucía.

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Holiday In Focus
August 9,2026

Why Comares Became the Fortress of the Axarquía

Perched high above the Axarquía, Comares is far more than a beautiful white town. Its remarkable ridge became one of the region's most important strongholds, and the landscape still tells that story today.

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August 9,2026

A Coast Worth Protecting

The watchtowers of Maro and Cerro Gordo tell the story of a coastline that has been protected for centuries. Learn why they stand where they do, and how the landscape still explains their purpose today.

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  1. How Water Shaped the Guadalhorce Valley
  2. Walking in the Guadalhorce Valley
  3. Walking in the Axarquía
  4. White Villages of the Axarquía

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