Do you know which is the oldest football club in Spain? It may surprise you to know that the answer is Real Club Recreativo de Huelva in the southwest of Andalucia. They were founded on 23 December 1889, a decade…
Why Betis? ¿Por qué el Betis?
Readers of this blog might have noticed that I am a Bético, a supporter of Real Betis from Seville. A very common question I get asked is “Why Betis?” Well, it’s a bit of a story from a long time…
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Granada for (next to) nothing
Granada is an amazing place to visit and whether it is your first time there, or your tenth, you are still bound to find something incredible. For us, something like 20 years had elapsed between visits, but we were blown…
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A Fabulous Footballing Fin de Semana
As any fan of the beautiful game knows, an International break in the fixtures means a weekend without a game for top flight teams around Europe. In Spain, as in other countries, it represents a chance to get a look…
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Aguilas Football Museum
You really do need to be a fan of football to get the most out of a visit to the Aguilas Football Museum. Luckily I really enjoyed it but I’m not sure Mrs Paella had the same level of enthusiasm!…
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Las Gaviotas – The Spanish Seagulls
As a Brighton fan, it’s hard to believe that we will finally be playing in the Premier League next season. Just 20 years ago the club were well and truly in the gutter and facing relegation from the professional ranks…
