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,…
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…
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Expo Torrevieja IV
Expo Torrevieja IV looks like being an amazing success. The weather in Torrevieja isn’t the best this weekend which may well result in a bumper crowd. There is lots to see and do once you get there, so head over…
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Guardamar’s Tribute to Spanish Aviation
Anyone approaching Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, from its northern entrance cannot fail to notice the presence of a new monument. You won’t be alone in wondering why the town is paying a tribute to Spanish aviation. Anything But Paella has…
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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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Totem
Cirque du Soleil are bringing their amazing show to Alicante from 20 July until 19 August. Totem is billed as “a journey into the evolution of mankind”. From the preview it looks like an amazing show. Sadly, the dates aren’t great…
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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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San Isidro Murals 2018
I say this every year, but the new murals painted on the walls of houses in the barrio of San Isidro, Orihuela, never fail to impress. Every year new tributes to the town’s famous poet, Miguel Hernández, are created giving…
