Just over half an hour’s walk from Alicante’s beaches lies a fascinating place which attracts fewer visitors than it deserves. That may be because it is a hidden gem which is hidden because few people know about it. The Bull…
Spain’s Wordless Anthem
Did you know that there are no words to Spain’s national anthem? Look at any international sporting event or medal ceremony and you’ll see the Spanish contingent stood there in silence whilst the Marcha Real rings out. Whilst other nationalities…
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How Inocente Are You?
28 December is a dangerous day to be reading the news in Spain. It is the día de los inocentes, the country’s version of April Fools in the UK. Don’t believe everything you read on this date! Where I live…
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Pamplona – No Bull!
So, San Fermin is over for another year. Pamplona’s population will suddenly shrink from over a million back to a comfortable 200,000 and the vast majority of tourists will forget that the city even exists for another 12 months. That…
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Moors and Christians in Guardamar
Moors and Christians is such a special time of year in Guardamar del Segura. From the 20th to the 29th of July, a whole host of entertainment is on offer to visitors as the town pays its respects to Santiago…
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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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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…
