Paella Westerns is what they should have been called. Forget all that nonsense about Spaghetti Westerns. They were filmed in Spain so from this day on you should refer to them as Paella Westerns! The incorrect nomenclature was actually a…
Totem
Cirque du Soleil are bringing their amazing show to Alicante from 20 July until 19 August. Totem is billed as “a journey into the evolution of mankind”. From the preview it looks like an amazing show. Sadly, the dates aren’t great…
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Alicante Hogueras 2018
Alicante is in full-on festival mode at the moment. As you walk around the city you’ll notice that there are numerous colourful statues blocking many squares and junctions. Huge marquees have been erected so that the groups who built these…
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What is Muixeranga?
Muixeranga is the Valencian version of Catalonia’s castellers human towers. For those who don’t know, it involves groups of people climbing all over each other to reach the skies! It’s actually a bit more organised than that, and they practice all…
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San Isidro Murals 2018
I say this every year, but the new murals painted on the walls of houses in the barrio of San Isidro, Orihuela, never fail to impress. Every year new tributes to the town’s famous poet, Miguel Hernández, are created giving…
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Casa Museo Miguel Hernández
Orihuela was the birthplace of one of Spain’s finest poets, Miguel Hernández. He may well have died from TB in a post-civil-war prison cell, but his memory is very much kept alive in his home town. His childhood house still…
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Albi – A beautiful book by Hilary Shepherd
I’ve just finished reading Albi and I feel all emotional! Albi tells the story of a small village in the north of Spain during the civil war. It is seen through the eyes of Albi, a little boy growing up…
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Olive Oil fresh from the mill
Olive oil is such an important part of Spanish life. On a salad, with bread, or in your cooking – it’s both versatile and delicious. It’s a product that’s ubiquitous and supermarkets have such a large range that it can…
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Caballos del Vino – Wine horses in Caravaca
Set in a stunning location half an hour’s drive from the city of Murcia, Caravaca de la Cruz is a picturesque town with meandering cobbled streets which enjoys a pretty peaceful time for most of the year. That all changes…
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The Murals of Los Alcázares
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…
