I think I’ve found a little piece of heaven in Alicante’s old town. Coffee addicts will want to head to the Madness Cafe for sure. There’s no connection to Suggs and his nutty boys as far as I can tell,…
Pamplona – No Bull!
So, San Fermin is over for another year. Pamplona’s population will suddenly shrink from over a million back to a comfortable 200,000 and the vast majority of tourists will forget that the city even exists for another 12 months. That…
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Old photos and modern sculptures in Guardamar
It’s a summer of art in Guardamar del Segura. There are two exhibitions that you may find fascinating, intriguing, or not-so-interesting depending on your personal perspective. Both are free though, so why not visit and see what you think? Over…
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Digging into Bigastro’s Past
Bigastro is a small town inland from the southern Costa Blanca. It’s a nice place for a wander around and there is a recently created walking trail, the Ruta Alquibla, that takes in the town and the countryside on both…
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European Cricket League
HOWZAT?!! The smell of freshly mown grass and the sound of leather on willow. Yes, folks, the summer is here and that means the cricket season too! Forget the ICC Cricket World Cup, it’s almost over anyway. Don’t even think…
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Castellón de la Plana
Castellón de la Plana is a city, about an hour north of Valencia, which most people drive straight past without even giving it a thought. It is, in fact, well worth a visit, and can be an excellent base for…
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Street Art Exhibition in Cartagena
If, like me, you like a bit of street art, you should head to Cartagena, Murcia, as soon as you can. Why? Well, there’s an incredible exhibition at the Modern Art Museum (MURAM) featuring 79 works of art. The problem…
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Benidorm Rugby Sevens 2019
Rugby Sevens returns to the Costa Blanca again this year as Benidorm 7s takes place in Villajoyosa for the 33rd time. That’s quite an achievement and this year the line up of of teams is quite impressive. (Come on guys,…
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A Fabulous Footballing Fin de Semana
As any fan of the beautiful game knows, an International break in the fixtures means a weekend without a game for top flight teams around Europe. In Spain, as in other countries, it represents a chance to get a look…
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Novelda and the Stone Church
On a sunny spring Sunday we headed to Novelda (Alicante) for a walk in the countryside. It turned out to be a wonderful day helped by the weather and the fact that it wasn’t a particularly difficult route – most…
