Los Alcázares is a town on the Murcian coast which most people would drive straight past as they drive towards Cartagena, Alicante or Mar Menor. There is a very good reason for stopping off for a wander around – the…
El Cau – Another World!
El Cau (the burrow, or the cache) is a hidden gem located just a short journey outside of the city of Elche. Thanks to online maps, it’s not too difficult to find but it’s certainly off-the-beaten-track. Park at the bottom…
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Elche Live Music Festival 2018
Spain is beginning to gear up for its music festival season. All over the country you’ll be able to find concerts and festivals to suit every taste. Why not go along to one and check out some great Spanish language…
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Back to the 80s in Elche
The 1980s in Spain must have been a bit like the late 1970s in the UK, judging by this excellent exhibition at the Centro Municipal de Exposiciones de Elche. It’s not in the Contemporary Art Museum (MACE) no matter what the…
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A tale of two photo exhibitions
Elche is a great place for finding small exhibitions to pass away a few hours. At the moment there are two very contrasting collections of photographs to see. Both are free to visit and together make a good excuse to…
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Chocolate heaven in Villajoyosa
Located just 32km north of Alicante, is Villajoyosa the happiest town in Spain? It’s name suggests so. Villajoyosa translates into English as Joyful Town. There is every reason to think this could be an accurate nomenclature. It is, after all,…
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Bird Watching on the Costa Blanca South
We all know that Spain is an amazing place to visit. People from around the world flock to the country every year, so it should come as no surprise that our feathered friends are just as keen on coming here…
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El Escorial
El Escorial, or rather the monastery and royal palace of the same name, is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama about 50km to the Northwest of Madrid. It is a magical place to wander around, and should be on everyone’s Madrid…
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A very Catalan Christmas tradition
All around the world we can find examples of unusual customs and Spain is no exception. As the year draws to a close, Catalonia demonstrates just how strange the world really is. Look on any Christmas market in the region,…
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Treat Yourself to some Turrón
It’s the time of year when our resolutions of a beach figure and a new bikini are distant dreams. The nights are drawing in and getting colder. A sweet treat no longer feels like a sin. Chocolates are all over…
