Andalusia

[[file:Andalusia banner Capileira - A panoramic view of Capileira, Andalusia}} This Muslim Friendly Travel Guide is part of eHalal.io Travel Group Andalusia (Andalucía) is the southern part of Spain. It has a legacy back to the Roman Empire and a diverse scenery of deserts, beaches along the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz and the Sierra Nevada (Spain) | Sierra Nevada range, with Iberia's tallest mountains and Europe's southernmost ski resorts.

Andalusia encompasses an area of 87,268 km² with 8.4 million inhabitants. To the south in the Province of Cadiz (province) | Cadiz at the very tip of Spain lies the British overseas territory of Gibraltar where it is separate from North Africa by just a few miles.

Provinces

Andalusia is divided into eight provinces, each having the same name as its respective provincial capital city.

Andalusia regions - Color-coded map

Almería (province)
seen in dozens of movies

Cádiz (province)

Córdoba (province, Spain)

Granada (province)

Huelva (province)

Jaén (province, Spain)

Málaga (province)

Seville (province)

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Reference ##78e86 Granada (province) | Granada.

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Reference ##56d76 Málaga (province) | Málaga - includes Costa del Sol.

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Cities

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Seville GPS 37.377222,-5.986944 — the heart of flamenco and the capital and largest city of Andalusia Almería GPS 36.84153,-2.4746 — lots of medieval remains and fortresses Cádiz GPS 36.516385,-6.23 — the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the Iberian Peninsula and possibly of all of southwestern Europe Córdoba (city, Spain) | Córdoba GPS 37.89158,-4.8195 — used to be the capital of an Islamic caliphate in the Middle Ages Granada GPS 37.178056,-3.600833 — home to the magnificent La Alhambra Palace Huelva GPS 37.270866,-6.9572 — a maritime port town with the oldest football club of Spain Jaén (city, Spain) | Jaén GPS 37.771784,-3.78863 — the world's capital of [ Olive oil and a booming cultural tourism destination Málaga GPS 36.719444,-4.42 — a large harbour city right on the Costa del Sol Marbella GPS 36.50083,-4.935 — wealthy resort city on the Costa del Sol

More Destinations

Ronda GPS 36.7406336,-5.17566 — a beautiful town with an impressive bridge along the deep gorge
Jaén (province, Spain)#See|Úbeda GPS 38.01694,-3.38134 and Jaén (province, Spain)#See|Baeza GPS 37.995938,-3.474138 — beautiful Renaissance monumental towns included into UNESCO_World_Heritage_List#Spain|UNESCO's World Heritage List
Doñana National Park GPS 37.04273,-6.43663 — UNESCO_World_Heritage_List#Spain|UNESCO World Heritage site
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park GPS 36.7222,-2.19394
Alhama de Granada GPS 37.00505,-3.99295 — an old spa village above a gorge
Baza National Park GPS 37.444275,-2.821 — 53,649 hectares of Natural Park
Costa del Sol GPS 36.79,-4.48 — sunny beaches and beautiful villages along Spain's southern coast
Júzcar GPS 36.6259545,-5.17298 — a small village painted Smurf blue for 2011 movie Smurfs II.
La Alpujarra GPS 36.951155,-3.390546 — a mountainous neighborhood south of the Sierra Nevada
La Axarchía GPS 36.86646,-4.21243 — area north-east of Malaga, recently 'discovered'
Sierra Nevada (Spain) | Sierra Nevada GPS 37.05,-3.3 — the highest mountains in the Iberian Peninsula, excelling for skiing and hiking

Introduction

Spain Andalusia Granada BW 2015-10-25 17-28-47 - Patio de Los Leones in the Alhambra. Andalusia is a region steeped in Moorish architecture and the Alhambra in Granada (Spain) | Granada is widely regarded as the pinaccle of Moorish architecture.

Andalusia has a rich Moorish legacy, including many fantastic examples of Moorish architecture which were built during the eight centuries when Andalusia was the centre of the Arab population in the Iberian peninsular. The Moorish rule effectively ended in 1492AD when the Christians recaptured Granada (Spain) | Granada.

Nowadays and the region is a very popular tourist destination with a lot of British and (German) package holidayers coming to stay in the concrete resorts on the Costa del Sol. But if you stay away from the concrete resorts you will find lots of culture, amazing scenery and great food.

Local Language in Andalusia

Like most of the rest of Spain, Andalusia's main language is Spanish phrasebook|Spanish, but with a local dialect. The local dialect is somewhat similar to the Spanish spoken in parts of Latin America such as Cuba and Colombia.

Travel to Andalusia

Major airports: Seville(Sevilla), Malaga, Almeria, Jerez de la Frontera.

Travel by vehicle to Andalusia

The primary street routes into Andalusia are

The E-1 A-49 from the Algarve (Portugal) to Seville

The E-803 A-66 from Portugal and Spain|western Spain to Seville

The E-5 A-4 from Madrid to Cordoba (city, Spain) | Cordoba and then Seville

The E-15 A-7 from Valencia and Murcia (city) | Murcia to Almeria and along the coast

Travel by plane to Andalusia

Malaga has the third biggest international airport in Spain, which a lot of discount airlines fly to. From Malaga and the A-7 E-15 motorway runs westwards along the coast to Gibraltar and eastwards to Almeria and beyond. To head north from Malaga and the A-45 motorway runs to Cordoba (city, Spain) | Cordoba. There are also airports in Sevilla, Jerez de la Frontera, Granada (Spain) | Granada and Almeria

Travel by train to Andalusia

Spain's railway network is not as developed as those of many other European countries, but Algeciras, Almeria, Cadiz, Granada (Spain) | Granada, Huelva, Jaén (city, Spain) | Jaén, Malaga, Cordoba (city, Spain) | Cordoba and Sevilla are all served by regular train services. Spain's high speed rail|highspeed AVE network connects Malaga, Cordoba and Sevilla to Madrid. Some of the other smaller towns are served by less frequent services, see individual city guides for further details. For more info, see the RENFE website.

Transportation in Andalusia

Bus services around Andalusia are provided by

Alsina Graells
DAMAS

What to See

Moorish architecture in Granada (Spain) | Granada, including the Alhambra.
Lake Negratin is located at the foothills of Mount Jabalcón. As one of Europes largest lakes, it really is worth seeing not least for the most magnificent lunar-landscape that surrounds it. The rock formations and the colours it produces during different times of the day can be likened to those of the Grand Canyon. There is a manmade beach where you can laze the day away, a number of Halal restaurants dotted round the lake and on a nice day you can swim or take out a pedalo boat, which might lead you to pink flamingos and various other wildlife.
Seron is nestled on the lower slopes of the Sierra de los Filabres and is a picturesque town that cascades down the hillside. Dominated by its Castle, which sits at the very top, Seron is well known for its ham and provides a more traditional experience of Andalusian life. It is a beautiful location to start your exploration of the Filabres, or visit at the right time of year and you might find yourself submerged in a vibrant fiesta.
Las Menas, an old mining village abandoned thirty years ago, makes an interesting stop in the Sierra de los Filabres. You can investigate old ruins crumbling amidst the most breathtaking countryside, stop for coffee and cake at the hotel and even camp for the night.

Muslim Travel Tips

Andaventur Granada Adventure Company - , - Outdoor sports in the Sierra Nevada National park and Granada province, Tandem paraglider flights, Canyoning, Hiking, Ski, Rock Climbing, Horse riding.

Long clean beaches on the Costa del Sol and the Costa de la Luz.
Walking and hiking in the Sierra Nevada (Spain) | Sierra Nevada

Rock Climbing Company - ☎ +34 952 742 962, +44 1492 641430 High quality rock climbing and scrambling courses in Andalusia. Courses based in Malaga province both on the coast and also inland near to the El Chorro gorge.

Windsurfing and Kiting in Tarifa Spains southern tip
Horse riding and Spain go hand-in-hand and with such stunning mountain ranges at your disposal as the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra Hills; you have a feast of beautiful Andalusian trekking land to indulge in astride your faithful friend. There are several stables situated in these areas and all offer the option to ride for an hour, a day or even as long as 7 nights. Accommodation and food are included in prices and the whole experience offers a unique way to see this amazing part of Spain. Prices vary from 25 to 1200 EUROS and there are so many options to choose from that you will undoubtedly find something to suit your level and requirements.
Flamenco is the all-Andlusian art with a history stretching back over 3,000 years. The Museo del Baile Flamenco (Flamenco Dance Museum) is the ideal place to learn more about this phenomenon. Shows are offered on Friday and Saturday nights at 19:30, too.

Local events in Andalusia

Andalusia day - Día de Andalucía |

| year=annual | February |28 |month= |Andalusia - Spain Commemorates the February 28, 1980 referendum on the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia, in which Andalusians achieved recognition for an autonomous region within the state of Spain.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Andalusia

Buy/Rent Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Andalusia

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Ramadan in Andalusia

Ramadan 2025 in Andalusia

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Stay Safe

When in Granada, it is advisable to avoid women (often Romani Gypsies) who are offering plants (usually heather). They will offer you a plant for free and then when you accept it will read your palm and then demand money. If you refuse to give it to them and they will start screaming at you and it is a situation that you will generally want to avoid having to occur. Aside from this and the area is generally very safe, but one should still take the usual precautions, mainly in Malaga, Seville, etc.

Where to go next

Gibraltar
Morocco