I think I’ve found a little piece of heaven in Alicante’s old town. Coffee addicts will want to head to the Madness Cafe for sure. There’s no connection to Suggs and his nutty boys as far as I can tell,…
Old photos and modern sculptures in Guardamar
It’s a summer of art in Guardamar del Segura. There are two exhibitions that you may find fascinating, intriguing, or not-so-interesting depending on your personal perspective. Both are free though, so why not visit and see what you think? Over…
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Digging into Bigastro’s Past
Bigastro is a small town inland from the southern Costa Blanca. It’s a nice place for a wander around and there is a recently created walking trail, the Ruta Alquibla, that takes in the town and the countryside on both…
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Novelda and the Stone Church
On a sunny spring Sunday we headed to Novelda (Alicante) for a walk in the countryside. It turned out to be a wonderful day helped by the weather and the fact that it wasn’t a particularly difficult route – most…
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Guardamar’s Tribute to Spanish Aviation
Anyone approaching Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, from its northern entrance cannot fail to notice the presence of a new monument. You won’t be alone in wondering why the town is paying a tribute to Spanish aviation. Anything But Paella has…
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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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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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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…
