Practical Córdoba advice: first-trip mistakes to avoid, entry rules, when the heat actually gets dangerous, off-season travel, and how the city is changing.https://www.explorecordoba.comhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/getting-around-cordoba-andalusia-during-high-speed-rail-closurehttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/getting-around-cordoba-andalusia-during-high-speed-rail-closureWith Madrid high-speed rail suspended, here is how to plan from Córdoba: Andalusian trains, the two-route airport, Madrid options and what to check first.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:54:00 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/when-madrid-andalusia-high-speed-line-reopenshttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/when-madrid-andalusia-high-speed-line-reopensRenfe's 13 December ticket block is a booking ceiling, not Adif's reopening date. See the Urda clearance steps and the 29-day Adamuz repair precedent.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:57:03 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/iryo-ouigo-renfe-cancelled-train-rightshttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/iryo-ouigo-renfe-cancelled-train-rightsAre train tickets refundable in Spain? Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo share one EU refund floor, then differ on vouchers, notice periods and fare-type cancellations.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:03:03 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/madrid-andalusia-alternatives-high-speed-suspendedhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/madrid-andalusia-alternatives-high-speed-suspendedOne corridor feeds every Andalusian AVE. Here is what operators owe you when it stops, and which coach, flight, road and Renfe bus options worked in 2026.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:59:51 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/interesting-facts-about-cordoba-spainhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/interesting-facts-about-cordoba-spainThirteen facts about Córdoba, Spain beyond the Mezquita: a Roman bridge, a temple under city hall, a caliphal city of unknown size, patios and white soup.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:03:41 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/renfe-train-delay-cordobahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/renfe-train-delay-cordobaRenfe delay compensation explained: 50% back at 60–90 minutes late, 100% beyond, plus the EU rules, the speed-limit exclusion and the 3-month claim window.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:48:43 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/renting-apartment-cordoba-spainhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/renting-apartment-cordoba-spainHow to check a Córdoba holiday flat before you pay: the Andalusian tourist licence, public registry, scam red flags and what the host must provide on arrival.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:51:17 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/time-in-cordoba-spain-time-zone-siestahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/time-in-cordoba-spain-time-zone-siestaWhat time it is in Córdoba, Spain: CET/CEST, sunrise and sunset by season, when the siesta shuts shops, and when the Mezquita and Alcázar open and close.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:54:20 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/population-of-cordoba-spainhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/population-of-cordoba-spainCórdoba's official population is 323,262 (1 January 2025). City, province and why there is no single official metro figure, set against Seville and Granada.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:55:24 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-tap-water-drinkablehttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-tap-water-drinkableYes, Córdoba tap water is safe. The 2024 health-ministry data, how it tastes, what to say in restaurants and what to do for baby formula or cloudy water.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:22:40 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/ave-35-years-cordoba-high-speed-railhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/ave-35-years-cordoba-high-speed-railSpain's first AVE reached Córdoba in April 1992 for Expo 92. How the 1994 station, buried tracks and trains reshaped the city, and what they did for tourism.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:45:03 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-night-monuments-trendhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-night-monuments-trendCórdoba's monuments are switching their lights on after dark: extreme summer heat and a deliberate city strategy to sell nights, not just survive them.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:16:20 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/inland-spain-travel-shift-cordobahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/inland-spain-travel-shift-cordobaSpain's government says inland regions are growing faster than its big six. Córdoba's UNESCO density, fast AVE rail and record 2025 visitors explain why.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:32:31 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/budget-high-speed-rail-cordoba-effecthttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/budget-high-speed-rail-cordoba-effectOpen-access rail competition cut recorded Madrid–Seville fares and widened choice. Here is what that market shift could mean for a Córdoba break in practice.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:01:36 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/off-peak-cordoba-hidden-seasonhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/off-peak-cordoba-hidden-seasonCórdoba's Mezquita drew a record 2,186,774 visitors in 2024, yet January stayed nearly empty. Here's the data behind why Nov–Mar is the smartest time to visit.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:44:58 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/eclipse-2027-cordoba-basecamphttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/eclipse-2027-cordoba-basecampCórdoba sees a magnitude-0.964 partial eclipse on 2 August 2027 — totality stays on the Cádiz and Málaga coast. Sleep here, day-trip south for the smart plan.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:05:36 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-andalusia-road-trip-stophttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/cordoba-andalusia-road-trip-stopCórdoba sits where the Seville, Granada and Madrid routes cross by road and rail, making it Andalusia's hinge city and worth more than a one-day drive-by stop.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:34:18 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/10-mistakes-cordoba-first-triphttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/10-mistakes-cordoba-first-tripTen costly mistakes first-time visitors make in Córdoba, from walk-up Mezquita queues to misjudging Patios Festival dates, and how to avoid them before you fly.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:48:11 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/etias-2027-cordoba-entry-ruleshttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/etias-2027-cordoba-entry-rulesFlying into Málaga and taking the AVE to Córdoba? Here's what ETIAS, the €20 authorisation and live EES checks mean for your arrival, and where to apply safely.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:01:12 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/slow-travel-cordobahttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/slow-travel-cordobaThe Córdoba operating system for slow travellers: timing windows, neighbourhood rhythms, market days, and siesta economics to outflank the day-tripper crowd.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:06:04 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/spain-travel-statistics-2026https://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/spain-travel-statistics-2026Spain welcomed 96.8M tourists in 2025 and 70.4M in Jan–Aug 2026 (INE). Arrivals, spending, regions, source markets, hotel nights and the Córdoba effect.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:26:22 GMThttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/why-cordobas-patios-open-for-only-12-days-a-yearhttps://www.explorecordoba.com/articles/why-cordobas-patios-open-for-only-12-days-a-yearCórdoba's patios are private homes, not museums. Six reasons explain the short window — about two weeks, UNESCO's 'twelve days' — all residents can offer.Wed, 27 May 2026 06:34:57 GMT