Catch a glimpse into Spain’s rural past at Elche’s Museum of History and Arcaeology (MAHE). It’s a lovely place to escape the summer heat for a while, and this photography is absolutely free. Mind you, it’s only €3 to visit…
San Isidro Murals 2017
The Murals of San Isidro, Orihuela, get better and better each year. On the anniversary of the death of local poet Miguel Hernandez, who died from tuberculosis in prison in 1942, artists come from far and wide to touch up…
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Homage to Miguel Hernandez
Artists in Alicante have been paying homage to the poet Miguel Hernandez to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his death. The large hall in the old lonja fish market is an excellent venue for any exhibition, but you’ll have to be…
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Valencia’s Murals
All around Spain murals seem to be being created to spruce up once downtrodden neighbourhoods. Valencia is no exception to this and, alongside some longer standing works of art, there are some new and impressive projects. Wherever you wander in…
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Malaga’s SOHO Murals
Malaga still seems to be somewhat off the beaten track when it comes to tourism. Many tourists pass through the city’s airport but are missing out on a real gem by heading to their resorts and never venturing into the…
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Photos of the Transition
Deep in the bowels of the Diputación Provincial de Alicante (see map here) you can currently see a wonderful exhibition of the photographic works of Tono Marín. It’s open from 11am (and not a minute earlier as we found!) until…
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Venture into the Dali Triangle – if you dare!
Salvador Dali. Love him or hate him? It seems the grand master of surrealism polarises opinion. No matter what your thoughts are on his artistic merits, a whistlestop tour of his eccentric life will have even the harshest are critic…
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Bull on the Beach at Vilanova – The story of Pasifae
A few kilometres South of Sitges is the lovely seaside town of Vilanova i la Geltru. It’s quite a complicated name but don’t let it put you off trying to get there. The town is, without a doubt, a lovely…
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Guernica – Gernika – and the Museum of Peace
Many places around the world are known for the terrible things which have happened there. When you think of atrocities in Spain, most people immediately think of Guernica and it’s a place which is highly recommended if you want to…
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The Murals of San Isidro, Orihuela
Some days you visit a place and you just can’t wait to get home, process your photos and write about the experience. The barrio of San Isidro in the town of Orihuela is one such place. I have been completely blown…
