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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Albacete – the knives were out!
I had pretty low expectations of Albacete. Nobody I knew who had visited before spoke particularly highly of the place, and even the expression “Albacete – caga y vete” suggests it is little more than a toilet stop on the…
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Casa Pinet – a revolutionary cafe
Visiting Casa Pinet in the small mountain village of Tarbena is one of those quirky experiences which will stay with you for the rest of your life. The drive from the Costa Blanca to Tarbena is quite dramatic. There are…
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Castles on the Costa Blanca
There are many castles on the Costa Blanca. This is mostly thanks to the conquests and reconquests between the Moors and Christians many years ago. A new “castles route” has been developed but its information is English is far from…
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Made In Alicante
Made In Alicante is an intriguing exhibition about the many products which have been made in the Alicante region over the years. It’s free to go in, but be warned, if your Spanish isn’t up to scratch you’ll need a…
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Alcoy – More than Moors and Christians
Alcoy (Alcoi) lies in the hills about an hour’s drive inland from Alicante. It is rightly famous for its Moors and Christians festival which takes place in late April, but a night stop in the city and a good walk around…
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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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Bewitched
Halloween. Every knows about Halloween. Celebrated each year on October 31, kids (and adults) dress up as ghosts, ghouls, witches and wizards, to party and have lots of fun. As a kid we often used to go “trick or treating”…
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La Virgen de Rosario
October 7 sees many towns and villages across Spain celebrate the Virgen de Rosario, or Our Lady of the Rosary as the English translation goes. The celebration dates back to 1571 when the Christian fleet defeated their Ottoman adversaries off the coast…
