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1930s, 2000s: Secrets from war can cause scars many years later…
Between the Sierra and the Sea
What you need to know before your trail
During the Spanish Civil War, Elizabeth decides to remain in Spain when the rest of her family return home to England.Left alone in the devastated city of Malaga she makes friends with two young men, Juan an idealistic Spaniard and Alex, a pragmatic Englishman.
Together they make their escape from the war-torn city, along the coast to Almeria. But death and carnage is to follow and she is forced to flee.
Seventy years later Kate, Elizabeth’s granddaughter is left a legacy following the death of her grandfather; a legacy that opens a Pandora’s box of secrets and lies which Kate can only unravel by returning to Spain.
Travel Guide
Malaga and Almeria
Malaga and Almeria are two towns in Andalucia rich with history and culture. Many of their buildings have survived wars or have been rebuilt since to retain their character.
It has two massive hilltop citadels, the Alcazaba and ruined Gibralfaro, remnants of Moorish rule. The Renaissance cathedral is nicknamed La Manquita (“one-armed lady”) because one of its towers was curiously left unbuilt.
Almería is the capital of the province of the same name. Abd-ar-Rahman III founded the Alcazaba, which gave this city its name: Al-Mari’yah
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Between the Sierra and the Sea
Author/Guide: Joan Fallon Destination: Malaga, Almeria, Spain Departure Time: 1930s onwards
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