Blowing away the cobwebs with a lovely walk in the morning sun is definitely one of the pleasures anyone living in or visiting Spain can experience. The Elche reservoir walk is one we have done before, but over the last…
Benidorm – Our Christmas Treat!
I never thought I would write a blog post about Benidorm. Horses for courses and all that, but for Mrs Paella and I it just isn’t our scene. Having said that, there are reasons to visit the town other than…
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Elche through the years
If looking at old photos of a city is your thing, then head to Elche as soon as you can. Running until 11 December, Refugi de la Memoria is a fascinating collection of 300 photos showing how Elche has changed…
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Divine Coffee Madness in Alicante
I think I’ve found a little piece of heaven in Alicante’s old town. Coffee addicts will want to head to the Madness Cafe for sure. There’s no connection to Suggs and his nutty boys as far as I can tell,…
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Old photos and modern sculptures in Guardamar
It’s a summer of art in Guardamar del Segura. There are two exhibitions that you may find fascinating, intriguing, or not-so-interesting depending on your personal perspective. Both are free though, so why not visit and see what you think? Over…
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Digging into Bigastro’s Past
Bigastro is a small town inland from the southern Costa Blanca. It’s a nice place for a wander around and there is a recently created walking trail, the Ruta Alquibla, that takes in the town and the countryside on both…
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Castellón de la Plana
Castellón de la Plana is a city, about an hour north of Valencia, which most people drive straight past without even giving it a thought. It is, in fact, well worth a visit, and can be an excellent base for…
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Benidorm Rugby Sevens 2019
Rugby Sevens returns to the Costa Blanca again this year as Benidorm 7s takes place in Villajoyosa for the 33rd time. That’s quite an achievement and this year the line up of of teams is quite impressive. (Come on guys,…
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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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Novelda and the Stone Church
On a sunny spring Sunday we headed to Novelda (Alicante) for a walk in the countryside. It turned out to be a wonderful day helped by the weather and the fact that it wasn’t a particularly difficult route – most…
