Tuesday 26 February 2013

Andalucia Day

Tomorrow, the 28th February is El Dia de Andalucia. It is a public holiday throughout the region, and the date recalls the vote by the people of Andalucia on February the 28th 1980 to be a regional autonomy.

Andalucia is an important place: the world's largest producer of olives and olive oil; a massive fruit and vegetable producer; maker of many important wines including our beloved Sherry and also Malaga, Montilla and many others. It is a major tourist destination with world heritage sites. Andalucia invented Flamenco, and tapas. I can't imagine Heaven being much better!

The region consists of 8 provinces: Cadiz, Almeria, Malaga, Granada, Jaen, Huelva, Cordoba and Sevilla, where the regional government is established.

Somehow, only Andalucia could produce Sherry, and I would ask you all to raise a glass of it and drink "To Andalucia!"  "Viva Andalucia!"


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