EXPOBETICA
Rural tourism, gastronomy and typical handicrafts. Expobética has brought the best of these things to the Córdoba town of Cabra from the South of the province as well as other parts of Andalucía and the rest of Spain.
Foodstuffs as typical of Córdoba such as oil, ham and wine have been on show next to other items representative of the district, such as work in stone, furniture and machinery. A window display which reflects the economic dynamism of southern Córdoba.
Another feature of Expobética has been rural tourism, to which whole room was dedicated as well as some debates in its promotion and development.

FERIA DE EL PEDROSO
More than 70 companies from Spain, France and Italy will promote their gastronomic and handicraft products at the
European Meeting of the Seville Sierra which is being held in EL Pedroso between June 22 and 24.
In this show the visitors can taste and buy gastronomic products typical of the zone such as ham....virgin olive oil... home made jams and marmalades..... and exquisite sweets and home made breads.
During this European event in El Pedroso there will also be leisure activities such as climbing or trips in a hot air balloon.
To help promote the event the Seville chamber of commerce is offering free trains which will leave the Santa Justa station daily.

FERIA PESQUERA FIMAR
The locality of Isla Cristina in Huelva province is intimately linked to the sea and fishing. A key trade to understand its origins and development.
Each year the Industrial Sea Fair FIMAR celebrates this - the only fair in Andalucía dedicated entirely to the sea. In it around 50 companies take part and show the latest technology in boat engines, nets and, as you would expect in Isla Cristina, products for the conservation of fish and salted fish so popular in this area.
Some products made in an entirely traditional way making the best use of olive oil as a natural ingredient.
Also well liked are the shellfish, sardines and other fish brought ashore by the local fleet.
A display of the products of Isla Cristina and Huelva and a platform to show the potential of fishing in the zone.

FESTIVAL DE ITALICA Y GRANADA
Twenty spectacles from Spanish, Israeli, Dutch and Mexican companies will perform this year in the Italica International dance festival which is being held for the first time on the marvellous stage of the Patio de la Montería of the Seville Alcázar from June 23 to July 29.
The event will open with a video dance spectacle inspired in the dance of Isadora Duncan. The month of July opens with the performance of the Mexican company Delfos, with works which mix European technique with Latin American folklore.
The Patio de la Montería of the Seville Alcázar has space for more than 500 people each event, which for sure will enjoy the performances.
Also Granada will celebrate from June 22 its own International festival of Músic and Dance on the stage of the patios of the Alhambra and the gardens of the Generalife.
The event, which has been held for 50 years, offers classical ballet, concerts and flamenco which takes place through the whole day.
The best music and dance for all tastes, in the most beautiful surroundings of Seville and Granada - Enjoy it!.

CORPUS CHRISTI FIESTAS
The provinces of Granada, Jaén and Cádiz are living one of their most popular religious fiestas - Corpus Christi. In Granada the religious fervour mixes with the party atmosphere. Here the procession is proceeded by Giants and Big Heads and the traditional carnival dragon. In Zahara de la Sierra in Cádiz, Corpus is declared a fiesta of national tourist interest. Here the neighbours take part in filling the streets of the village with flowers so that they are best dressed for Sunday June 17. Since the 15th century the village has filled with those eager to see the holy procession. Flowers are also the protagonists of the fiesta in the town of Villacarrillo in Jaén, where the Corpus Christi is carried through the streets of the village converted into carpets of flowers. Some celebrations in Andalucía - a real spectacle.

PARIS MEETING POINT
The authors of the Spanish artistic vanguard who coincided in Paris at the start of the 20th century have met again in Málaga in the exposition ‘Paris, meeting point’ The works chosen for the show, which runs until July 1 in the Bishop’s palace, are generally little known in Spain and correspond to a generation of artists who travelled to Paris in the 20's when Picasso and Miró were already there. The creation of new forms and the breaking with tradition flourished in Paris at that time, and this led to the arrival of these artists who set up residence there and shared studios, classes, discussions and exhibitions.

PROMO MARINA COCINA JAEN Y TALASOTER
The Canal Andalucía Turismo takes us to Puerto Marina, the sports marina in Benalmádena. One of the places with the best leisure offers on the Costa del Sol. Regatas, sailing competitions, some great restaurants and discotecs where you can have fun - especially at this time of the year. We’re not leaving the Costa del Sol - to relax a session of Thalassotherapy in Marbella. Andalucía also boasts an exquisite cuisine. On this occasion we travel to Jaén. Olive oil, Orange and cod - we are going to enjoy the tastiest dishes made with these ingredients, Fun, relaxation and good food - It’s all on Canal Andalucía Turismo.

SELWO MARINA
Andalucia will have a unique marine park in the region from next year. It will be located in the Málaga province town of Benalmádena and there we will be able to see the first penguin home in Spain and the first dolphinarium in Andalucia. The company Parque Reunidos is to spend 1,400 million pesetas on the construction of Selwo marina which expects to attract 300,000 visitors in its first year open.
The company, which will run the park for 75 years will also take over the running of the Benalmádena telecabin.,

AGENDA
The Delta wing world championships are being held in the Cádiz province municipality of Algodonales between the 14th and 30th of this month. The rounds are part of the Second World Aero Games which will be held until the end of June in Seville, Córdoba, Jaén and Granada.

The meeting of the cultures of the Mediterranean, Alamar 2001, runs from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 23 of this month in Almería. Music, cinema, literature and exhibitions are the main attractions which are, what’s more, free.

On Sunday June 17, Gypsies from across Spain will converge on the Córdoba town of Cabra to celebrate the Romeria de los Gitanos where they go in pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgen de la Sierra.

The photographic exhibition ‘El Desierto - a space of creation’ continues in the Andalucian centre of contemporary art in Seville until July 22.

The display ‘Film posters of the 50's’ continues in the exhibition hall of the Málaga municipal archive until Sunday June 17.

From Friday 15 to Sunday 17 of June the La Quimera company performs El Buscón de Quevedo in the Alhambra Theatre in Granada.

Singer and Guitarist José Feliciano is performing in the Marbella bull ring on Saturday June 23. It’s his only appearance in Spain this year.

Verdi is the protagonist of the second open opera days which continue until the 28th in the Gran Teatro in Córdoba. Conciertos are completed with conferences and poem recitals.

The ‘Cuidad de Linares’ International Festival of Music and Scenic Arts continues until Sunday 17 of this month in this Jaén province town.

El Bosque in Cádiz celebrates its fiestas in honour of its patron saint San Antonio from Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 of this month.

The festival of Flamenco singing in Moguer takes place throughout June in the fairgound of this Huelva town.

The Córdoba municipality of Iznajar celebrates the Summer Fair from Friday 15 to Sunday 17, during which a popular verbena and commercial agricultural fair take place.

Producciones Imperdibles perform ‘La Sevilla de la Ilustración: Pablo de Olavide in front of the Galería del Grutesco en the Real Alcázar of Seville until July 8.

Next Tuesday 26 Alejandro Sanz performs in the Los Cármenes municipal stadium in Granada as part of his tour ‘El alma en el aire’