Mértola, capital of Islamic culture

Between May 22 and 25, Mértola will once again become the capital of Islamic culture in the Iberian Peninsula for the thirteenth consecutive year. The Portuguese City Council has prepared an extensive program of exhibitions, workshops, conferences and performances of various kinds to commemorate its fertile Andalusian past.

Meeting with the new director of Casa Árabe

Isabel Romero and Barbara Ruiz Bejarano, representatives of the Las Fuentes Foundation, held a meeting in Cordoba on March 6 with the new director of Casa Árabe, Miguel Moro.

Cordoba, a preferred destination for halal tourism

The ancient capital of Al Andalus will be promoted as a preferred destination for muslim-friendly and halal tourism, as announced during an official visit to Cordoba by Ihsan Övüt, secretary general of the Standards and Metrology Institute of Islamic Countries (SMIIC).