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…
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…
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Sagunto Castle
Anyone driving between Valencia and Barcelona has probably glanced up from the AP7 and seen the castle occupying the long hilltop of Sagunto. If that’s you, make sure you leave a few hours to stop off next time you pass…
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Puerto Sagunto’s Industrial Heritage
The plan had never been to explore Puerto Sagunto (Port de Sagunt in Valenciano) as we hadn’t anticipated finding much to get excited about. How wrong we were. Before checking in at the NH hotel (cheap, comfortable, blissfully quiet and…
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Gabi – The Alpaca who supports Brighton!
It was such a privilege to see Experience Alpacas in Andalucia on TV, and especially to see how much Gabi has grown since we last saw her. Anyone who visits Alan and Lorna at the Olive Mill will fall in…
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Canet d’en Berenguer
Canet d’en Berenguer is a fascinating little seaside town. Situated to the north of Sagunto on the Mediterranean coast, just a short distance from the city of Valencia, it is the perfect place for a little wander and some chill…
