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In The Garlic, taken from the Spanish idiom en el ajo meaning 'in the know', is a quirky vibrant book packed with helpful information, insights, anecdotes, stories, jokes and fascinating nuggets that illuminate the mysteries of everyday life in Spain.

Since publication of the first edition in 2004 Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca has established itself as essential reading for both the English-speaking visitor and resident who want to discover more about this beautiful region.

Once known only for its sumptuous beaches few people ventured far from the sunny Mediterranean shoreline. But those who did discovered a panorama of rugged mountains and fertile valleys, pine forests and lakes, hilltop castles, historic architecture and colourful customs.

The format may be familiar but Lorraine Cavanagh's best-selling Mediterranean Garden Plants now returns to the market in a sparkling new edition published by Santana Books.

Over 650 pages, more than 350 plants best suited to a Mediterranean climate are illustrated and described in detail in regard to habit and cultivation. Tips on pruning and problems of which to be aware will ensure strong and healthy growth of the plants in the reader's garden.

Andalucía has been rich in arts and crafts for centuries and this tradition is carried on today in countless workshops scattered throughout the region, often in hidden villages seldom visited by outsiders. Made in Andalucía opens up this fascinating world and presents to the reader more than 200 workshops, where the artisans can be met and their crafts bought at unbeatable prices.

The fertile and varied countryside surrounding Spain's capital, known together with the city itself as the Comunidad de Madrid, is rich in stunning scenery and wildlife and dotted all over its 8,000 square kilometers are many charming and historic pueblos. Madrid Escapes sets out to embrace what the author considers to be the Top 20 of these, all easily reachable by car, train and bus. 

The 2011 Santana Calendar has now been published with a striking selection of new photographs.

Comprising Clodagh & Dick Handscombe's market-leading titles, Your Garden in Spain, Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain and Growing Healthy Vegeta

Compiled by experienced teacher Thea Braam, with the advice of consultant José Manuel Cabezas, Santana's Simplified Spanish Verbs is the second title in Santana's exciting new language series.

Southern Spain is host to a rich variety of wildflowers in widely diverse habitats, from coastal plains to high mountains, some of them growing nowhere else in the world. This book describes more than 200 common plants of the region, each accompanied by a full-colour illustration and simple text designed to help the reader easily identify and enjoy them.