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…
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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Cheste Graffiti Trail
Cheste is a town in the Valencian community quite famous for its motor racing circuit. Indeed, the finale of the Moto GP series takes place there making it internationally reknowned. If bikes are not your thing though, there’s still a…
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El Almacen – A Wonderful Wine Bar in Daya Vieja
Everyone needs a wonderful wine bar within walking distance, right? Well, now we have one. Thanks to Rafa Vives and his team at El Almacén Wine Bar, we can stroll out for a glass of top quality vino at very…
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Marvellous Murals in Geldo
Geldo is a village just half an hour’s drive from the north Valencian and Castellon coast. Otherwise unremarkable, it hosts a fabulous collections of murals making it the ideal place for a morning or afternoon stroll admiring these works of…
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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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Cullera
The seaside town of Cullera (the Valencian word for SPOON!) is located about 25km south of the city of Valencia on the shores of the Mediterranean sea. It’s a great place to stay if you want to visit the natural…
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Albufera de Valencia
Located just 10km south of the city of Valencia is a wonderland for nature lovers – the Albufera de Valencia. This huge (21,000 hectares) natural park contains a 3,000-hectare freshwater lagoon which is home to a wide variety of flora…
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The Hung Galaxy – Benidorm
Benidorm has not had an easy time of it lately. Many bars, restaurants and hotels have been closed for a long time and it seems an eternity since the tourists were there in numbers. This may be changing soon, so…
