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…
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…
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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…
