Our team is made up of a group of inspired and experienced professionals. They have put their talent and hard work into creating the project you see today.

Cecilia Bogaard, Director & Editor Anthropologist and documentary photographer who founded Tertulia Andaluza on discovering the lack of online spaces for debating culture in Andalusia. Her aim? To give a voice to creative people and rediscover Andalusia with their help. “Let the wild and savage world of the World Wide Web get ready! For here she comes with her sweet violence to bring some soul to the online world”.

Lakshmi I. Aguirre, Senior Writer & Editor Films such as In a Lonely Place, The Quiet Man, and Avanti! cemented her love for cinema. Cortázar her love of literature. Winner of several short story prizes and member of the Youth Panel at the San Sebastián Film Festival. She writes to share her love of culture.

Maria Trabadela, Sales and Advertising Sociable by nature, Maria is a people person looking to discover positive projects all over Andalusia and help them reach our readers. But that’s not all that makes her tick: dance, sports, cinema, music and escaping into the countryside to breath fresh air and relax with friends. Now she’s jumped on board and joined the team. A crucial piece of the puzzle.

Luis Pérez, Software Programmer Developer of software applications for companies such as Unicaja, Makalumedia and marbella.com. Currently leading the technical team at RaiN Central. He brings his knowledge of physics, electronics and financial systems to the team.

Carlos Sisi, Web Design Involved in hundreds of web and multimedia projects since 1994, creator of RaiN Central and specialized in web solutions. His work with PCmanía and Micromanía culminated in the creation of interactive multimedia guides on CDROM. He still finds times to work on danstrip.com, write Los Caminantes and set up gameunder.es.

Lola Gil, Events & Online Marketing Pure and unadulterated vitality from Sanlucar (Cadiz). Passionate about film (Billy Wilder and Frank Capra), literature and music (flamenco, classica and British pop), this future advertising executive adores all things Andalusian. Her way of experiencing Andalusian culture gives her a particular take on life: both classic and cutting edge – ideal for working with Tertulia Andaluza.

Karin Pinter, Online Marketing Manager Web designer and specialist in search engine optimisation, online promotion and marketing. Director of Nvision Studio and in charge of ensuring that Tertulia Andaluza is always visible. Everywhere.

María Iglesias, Writer Experienced journalist (for the likes of the Diario de Sevilla and news agency EFE), scriptwriter and producer (Paramount Comedy). María Iglesias joins the team with her innate energy and humour that make her an essential part of our network. If you want to know anything about Seville, María is the person to ask. Her blog is filled with surprises. periodista-freelance.com.

Ben Cooper, Writer Somewhere between going to university in Granada and opening a backpackers’ hostel in Malaga, Andalusia got its hooks into Ben Cooper. As professional travel writer he spends his time flitting listlessly between the Axarquia and London, where he is the editorial director of Travel Intelligence, an archive of boutique and luxury hotels in Spain from across the globe.

Julio Ruiz, Writer Qualified journalist and lover of Andalusian culture. Born and raised in Malaga, he has been an integral part of Tertulia Andaluza since the very beginning. His knowledge of the area and its hidden treasures is inexhaustible, candid and surprising.

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Tertulia Andaluza S.L. was born in march 2008 and has been recognized as an Innovative Project by the Regional Government of Andalusia (Junta de Andalucía).