What’s New

The La Donaira Journal team is made up of professionals from diverse fields such as communication, agriculture, horsemanship, art, music, etc. We write about life, work, culture, nature, science, architecture, food, and inspiration from our visitors and other fresh thinkers around the world for better ways of farming, conserving nature, designing spaces – and living in general.

SALON SESSION: DAVID ABRAHAMYAN AND OLGA ZADO, NOVEMBER 24th
Our “Intimate Soirées” season comes to an end with violist David Abrahamyan and pianist Olga Zado who will play in...
20 November, 2018
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MUSIC, MAN AND NATURE
The arts are at the heart of La Donaira. Whether you are admiring the walls with fine pieces of Spanish...
31 October, 2018
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NEW ROADS AND PATHS FOR HEALTH AND DISCOVERY
More than an eco-lodge or a farm, La Donaira is now betting on the health of its clients.  And as...
26 October, 2018
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GARDENING WITHOUT WORK
All year long, the volunteer gardens have been constantly growing through the addition of new raised-beds, tree-plantings, and composting. The...
15 October, 2018
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CLIMBING LA TORRECILLA
To the south of Finca La Donaira the villages of the Grazalema Natural Park are linked by a network of...
8 October, 2018
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SALON SESSION: KALYNA RAKEL, OCTOBER 19
We continue our series of intimate soirees where good music, fine wine and good company combine in an inspired setting,...
21 September, 2018
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SALON SESSION: GALINA JURITZ & SANNIE FOX, SEPTEMBER 15
South African duo Galina Juritz and Sannie Fox will be performing an intimate, stripped-down acoustic set blending violin, guitar and...
8 August, 2018
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PAUSE OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATIONS: AUGUST 14, 2018
At the heart of the opening night celebrations for this year’s pause festival we are proud to have the debut...
8 August, 2018
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SALON SESSIONS: JUAN MANUEL MÁRQUEZ VÁZQUEZ, JULY 12 (You’ve missed it)
The winner of Spain’s National Cello Competition, Juan Manuel Márquez Vázquez has studied and performed across Europe, and currently plays...
11 July, 2018
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RONDA ROMANTICA: MAY 23-27
Lying somewhere between time travel, madness and an epic Hollywood blockbuster production, Ronda Romantica sees the town of Ronda recreate...
17 May, 2018
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SALON SESSIONS: THE RAMPARTS, JUNE 9, 2018 (You’ve missed it)
The Ramparts are an all-male Dublin-based a capella choir. They’ve been singing together for almost 2 years, under the passionate...
17 May, 2018
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SALON SESSIONS: THE RAHMAN STRING QUARTET, MAY 17, 2018 (You’ve missed it)
Four up and coming musicians from Estonia bring us soaring, elegant chamber music. La Donaira’s monthly Salon Sessions are a...
17 May, 2018
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EXTRA PAUSE FOR GUESTS: INFORMAL PRE-PAUSE CONCERTS, AUGUST 10-14
Our pause festival (August 14-19) is a result of workshops, discussions, trying out ideas and a lot of long dinners...
17 May, 2018
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A WORK FOR 3 CHOIRS: El GASTOR, AUGUST 14
To celebrate the start of pause festival 2018, we invite everyone to join us for the opening night concert in...
17 May, 2018
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PAUSE FESTIVAL: AUGUST 14-19, 2018
La Donaira’s pause festival returns for a second summer season of open-air concerts held at night under the stars. Last...
17 May, 2018
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SALON SESSIONS: ALLEGRA GIAGU (APRIL 17)
The jet-setting Australian-born mezzo-soprano sings arias lovers of Mozart may well know. Just for us! She flies constantly between London,...
13 February, 2018
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SALON SESSIONS: ATIS STRING QUINTET (MARCH 20 – You’ve missed it)
Four young, outstanding musicians from the Cologne University of Music bring us soaring, elegant chamber music. La Donaira’s monthly Salon...
13 February, 2018
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SALON SESSIONS: DOMINIC MCGORIAN (FEB 16 – You’ve missed it)
This month popular classics performed with Irish charm by tenor Dominic McGorian. Tapas supper. Public event. We evoke the golden...
11 January, 2018
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PAUSE FESTIVAL (AUGUST 10 – 19)
La Donaira’s pause festival returns for a second summer season of open-air classical music concerts held at night under the...
9 January, 2018
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THE BLUE MOON SUPERMOON
The moon won’t look this good again until 2028, so don’t forget to step outside, look up and make a...
9 January, 2018
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Video Experience
THREE YEARS ON THE FARM “Between the years 2013-2016 I frequently lost myself on the farm. Wandering its solitary trails...
16 December, 2017
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