The Valley of the Fallen
It is no secret that Spain has struggled to deal with its past. It should then be no surprise that
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Month: December 2014
Getxo – A hidden gem on the Basque coast
If you are in Bilbao for a while and you get a sunny day, why not head down the Basque coast
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Walking the Plazaola Green Route in Lekunberri
Too many pintxos on Saturday night? Maybe one too many cañas too? Want to stretch your legs but a trip
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Belchite – A Reminder of Spain’s Turbulent Past
Some 50km Southeast of Zaragoza is the sad sight of the crumbling remains of Belchite. To get there we drove
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The First of Many Foreigners
Back in 1963 Nils Gäbel and his family sailed from their native Sweden and came across the small harbour town of Torrevieja.
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Walking in the snow in Roncesvalles
Winter is almost here! At least it certainly feels that way at the moment. Now that I live on the
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Lighthouses and Telegraphic Towers
At the southern end of Calella you can’t miss the lighthouse. Getting to it can seem difficult though as it’s
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The Hidden History of Calella
Calella is well known for its beaches, bars and mass tourism. Most tourists, however, would probably never even try to
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The Murals of San Isidro, Orihuela
Some days you visit a place and you just can’t wait to get home, process your photos and write about
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Cuevas del Rodeo
On the first Sunday of every month, the town of Rojales, just a few kilometres inland from Guardamar, hosts an
