If you are looking for something which will blow your mind with a kaleidoscope of colour and a rich vein of history to boot, then head to the Rio Tinto Mining Park in Andalucia. It is definitely worth the effort…
Rojales Fiestas 2022
After a three year hiatus thanks to the global pandemic, Rojales Fiestas are back with a bang. Quite literally! The chupinazo rocket launched on Sunday 12 June 2022 signalled the return to normality we have all been waiting for. The…
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Recreativo de Huelva – Spain’s Oldest Football Club
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…
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Manises – Valencia’s Ceramics Capital
Manises is a small town on the northwestern edge of Valencia, just a stone’s throw from the airport. Don’t go throwing too many stones though, as you are bound to damage some ceramics or tilework because the streets are just…
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A History of Tourism in Alicante
I’m sure most people think that tourism in Alicante began with the package holiday boom in the 1970s. That is so far from the truth it is unbelievable. In fact, tourism has been alive and well in the city and…
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Lanzarote Aeronautical Museum
Within the grounds of Lanzarote’s Arrecife airport lies a true hidden gem. The Aeronautical Museum is a must-do for anyone with an interest in aviation, and there’s more than enough to keep an ordinary traveller engaged for an hour or…
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Banos de la Encina
Baños de la Encina is an extraordinary place in a spectacular location with the most amazing castle to visit. Located a little over 50km from the city of Jaen, this Andalucian marvel is great for a day trip, but even…
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How Rus Beat the Plague
Rus is a village in Andalusia that knows a thing or two about fighting the plague – quite handy in today’s world! First things first though, and you might have guessed that the only reason we visited was so I…
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El Fondo and the end of the Civil War
The tiny village of El Fondó (El Hondón – not to be confused with other nearby towns with similar names) is located around 50km inland from the city of Alicante. Don’t be fooled by its size, a huge part of…
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Miró in Mallorca
Mallorca wasn’t a place I expected to find something worthy of a Paella blog. Sunshine, sand and sangria are not what I write about, so I was pleasantly surprised on a recent work trip to the island to find an…
