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 In all the tapas bars, on all the hills, in all of Andalucia we happened to bypass this.  We are near Casablanca. Some films could be remade, if skill and sensitivity was deployed. For example, Passport to Pimlico is glorious and deserves a modern audience but the pace is just a little too slow for today.  Casablanca. Touch it and prepare to face the wrath of the film gods. We will by pass Casablanca and have nothing else to say.

 We are heading into El Cuervo de Sevilla. When googling El Cuervo de Edgar Alan Poe turned up - so we now know Cuervo means crow.  English wiki is tiny, which is odd for such a large town - 8628 in 2018.    We will need to go to the Spanish page.

So, why call it the Crow? Theory 1 - the Crow was a bandit who used to mooch around the play. Theory 2. An innkeeper had a crow that hung round on his shoulder.  Theory 3. The land was granted to the Count of El Cuervo. Theory 4. It is a translation of the name of the nearby peaks. Theory 5. A lot of crows hang round the place.

As we walk into the place is a mile stone - the Obelisco Sevilla-Cadiz  It has three reviews and all are five star.  Marco tells us all we need to know. ‘This monument is a monolith that marks the provincial border and is a symbol of the town's identity, as it straddles the two provinces. El Cuervo has historically been a strategic crossing point on the ancient Via Augusta (which connected Rome with Cádiz) and later on National Highway IV. The obelisk symbolizes this status as a "gateway" or point of connection between Seville and Cádiz.’

The town was officially established in 1940 by the National Institute of Colonization, building over an existing settlement. The first brick houses were built in 1946.  Fast forward to 1998 when an annual Bread Day was established - usually in April.  Local bakers do just that and hand out breaded products. 

With the smoothness of all coincidental links, as we enter the town we find the Pasteleria, Obrador y Cafeteria Curro.  It opens 2pm-9.30pm Wednesday and Thursday, Friday to Sunday 8am - 9.30pm.  Three weeks ago Pepa wrote ‘A place with a covered terrace for non-smokers and an open terrace for everyone else. Excellent service, delicious breakfasts at great prices. The hardest part is choosing between all the sweets—they're all tempting! 😅 They also have tasty savory rolls. I recommend stopping by on your route.’

The town does have a lot of eateries and drinking dives.  The Algarabia does both. 4.6 stars [homemade food, garlic prawns, park for children] saw Maria write a month ago. ‘Excellent place, excellent atmosphere, and the food is superb. The service is superb. If you want a top-notch meal with family or a group of friends, don't hesitate to eat here.’

We end the day near the Piscinas municipales .  We’ve not been to one for the best part of a year. Let’s pop in. 4.2 stars in all and four of them came from Antonia eight months ago. ‘After reading the review from 3 or 4 years ago, I have to say it's improved a lot, although there's always room for improvement. I know the capacity is around 400 people. Tickets can be bought at the pool itself or through the Sportia app (I think that's what it's called). This year, 2025, from Tuesday to Friday, the opening hours are from 1 to 7 pm, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 12 to 8 pm, and several weekends there are evening hours from 12 pm until midnight. The prices are very affordable: €2.50 during the week and €3.50 on holidays, with children's tickets 50 cents cheaper. They have a very good snack bar with sandwiches, and the paella is exceptional. Come and enjoy the Cuervo de Sevilla pool!’

So it ends.