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Ronda leans out over the Tajo gorge and lends its name to a flamenco style. Nine souvenirs with our own hand-drawn designs — things you'll actually use all year rather than leave in a drawer.

Jerez sounds of bulerías, from the Santiago quarter to the last tabanco in the old town. Nine souvenirs with original hand-drawn designs, so you take home something that won't end up in a drawer.

Cádiz boasts three thousand years of history, the best fried-fish shops in Andalusia and an easterly wind capable of ruining your hair for the whole trip. What it doesn't have are souvenirs worth buying. Nine ideas with one rule: they have to get used.

Córdoba has four UNESCO listings, the prettiest courtyards in Spain and 40 degrees in August. What it doesn't have is souvenirs worth the suitcase space. Nine ideas with one rule: they have to get used.

Granada has the Alhambra, the Albaicín and a free tapa with every drink. What it lacks is souvenirs worth the suitcase space. Nine ideas with one rule: they have to get used.

Málaga has museums, a city beach and the biggest fair in Andalusia. What it lacks is souvenirs worth the suitcase space. Nine ideas with one rule: they have to get used.

August is the big month for Andalusian ferias. Here are the key dates, how each one is lived, and what's worth taking with you to survive the heat, the walking and the night.

A guide to 9 original flamenco souvenirs — practical, lovely and easy to fit in a suitcase — for anyone visiting Barcelona.

Discover 10 original, useful flamenco souvenirs to buy in Seville or give as presents after the trip: insulated bottles, bags, pouches, mugs, scarves, notebooks and packs full of Andalusian art.