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…
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…
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Giants and Big Heads in Badalona
It’s funny how you can get so accustomed to seeing something that it no longer seems unusual. All around Catalonia you may well see giants in the streets or freakish people with enormous heads. Every time a barrio has a fiesta these creatures come…
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Volvo Ocean Race Village, Alicante
It’s all getting rather exciting in Alicante, in a nautical way. On Sunday 22 October seven boats will set out to sail around the world as quickly as possible. The Volvo Ocean Race gets underway from Alicante where it also…
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The Osborne Bull
The Osborne Bull is recognised by many as one of the stereotypical images of Spain. Indeed, this iconic figure can be found on many cars in the form of bumper stickers. If you spot one by the roadside though, it…
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Torreta de Guardamar
What is the tallest architectural structure in the European Union? You may be surprised to learn that it isn’t a skyscraper, no matter which city you think of. It used to be the Belmont TV mast in Lincolnshire, England, but…
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Canfranc International Railway Station
Canfranc Estación is an abandoned railway station high up in the Pyrenees above Huesca. It was the border post between France and Spain welcoming international travellers and freight since it opened in 1928. It is a spectacular building in a spectacular…
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Malaga Aviation Museum
Malaga Aviation Museum doesn’t get anywhere near the number of visitors it deserves. Tucked away in a hidden corner of the airport, it gets missed as most people are rushing either to or from their flights. That’s a real shame…
