Cádiz, the province of light
Three thousand years of history, 260 kilometres of coastline, white villages perched in the mountains, sherry and the liveliest festivals in Andalusia. Everything to see, eat and enjoy in Cádiz.
One province, eight journeys
From the oldest city in the West to the white villages of the sierra: choose where to start.
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Cádiz cityPhoenician Gadir, the 1812 Constitution, watchtowers and La Caleta.
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Jerez: Horse Fair and finoBodegas, dancing horses, flamenco and the May fair.
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Sanlúcar: races and manzanillaHorses galloping on the beach and the saltiest sherry.
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Atlantic coastChiclana, Conil, Vejer, El Palmar, Barbate and Zahara.
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Campo de GibraltarTarifa, Bolonia, Algeciras and Sotogrande, facing Africa.
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Bay of CádizRota, El Puerto, San Fernando and Puerto Real.
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Sierra de CádizWhite villages and the Grazalema Natural Park.
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Food and wineFried fish, bluefin tuna and the wines of Jerez.
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Close enough to see it all
Jerez is about 35 km from the capital, Tarifa about 100 km and Grazalema about 130 km. With a car and a week you can combine beach, wine and mountains.
The areas of the province of Cádiz
A year of festivals
Carnival in February, Holy Week, spring fairs, horse races on the beach in August and zambombas at Christmas.
Festival calendar of the province of Cádiz
- Jan
- Feb Cádiz Carnival Jerez Flamenco Festival
- Mar Holy Week (March or April)
- Apr Holy Week (March or April)
- May El Puerto Spring Fair Jerez Horse Fair
- Jun Manzanilla Fair, Sanlúcar Algeciras Royal Fair
- Jul Our Lady of Carmen (16 July) Lunes del Toro, Grazalema
- Aug Sanlúcar beach horse races
- Sep Jerez Grape Harvest Festival
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- Nov
- Dec Zambombas in Jerez and Arcos
Latest news
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Economía Digital Machine translation
RH Hoteles expects to reach 110 million turnover in the year of its landing in Andalusia
The Alicante hotel chain plans the comprehensive renovation of its first establishment in Cadiz and is exploring new opportunities for expansion in markets such as Seville or Malaga.
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Foodtruckya Machine translation
Food trucks in Jerez. Alma Hispana 2026 — Street Food Magazine
Alma Hispana brings together 14 Latin American food trucks in Jerez de la Frontera, from October 9 to 11, 2026 in a new edition
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
Two hamburger restaurants close in downtown Cadiz: Brooklyn and Seven Street Food
The fast food restaurant next to the Central Market has barely lasted a year while Seven has spent two years in three locations. In the establishment of the Plaza, a seafood restaurant will be established
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La Voz Digital Machine translation
Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism of Cadiz: "We want to recover everything that was authentic and is disappearing due to globalization"
The new institution was created to reclaim the traditional products and crafts of the province, support small producers and promote more sustainable tourism
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Diario de Cádiz Machine translation
The largest cruise ship in the world is already in Cadiz
The luxurious' Orient Express Corinthian 'entered the port of Cadiz on Saturday morning with just 49 passengers on board
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Andalucía Información Machine translation
The best summer in five years consolidates Tarifa as a benchmark for campsites in Andalusia
The number of campers in the establishments in Tarifa exceeds the records of the last five years, while the tourist apartments double their number of users...
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