It’s the time of year when our resolutions of a beach figure and a new bikini are distant dreams. The nights are drawing in and getting colder. A sweet treat no longer feels like a sin. Chocolates are all over…
The Osborne Bull
The Osborne Bull is recognised by many as one of the stereotypical images of Spain. Indeed, this iconic figure can be found on many cars in the form of bumper stickers. If you spot one by the roadside though, it…
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The Queen’s Baths at El Campello
The Queen’s Baths (La Illeta dels Banyets, or Baños de La Reina) can be found on a small promontory jutting out from the coast near the El Campello sailing club. It is a beautiful, rocky “island” which, despite its name,…
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XXXI Benidorm Sevens
It’s the time of year when fans of Rugby Sevens head to Benidorm! Once again La Vila Rugby Club will host the Benidorm 7s International Rugby tournament. It’s a bit later this year with the event taking place on Saturday 3…
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The 2CV Graveyard in Alicante
Fans of classic cars will find this a fascinating place to visit. Aficionados of 2CVs really cannot miss out on this automotive treat. Located just outside Alicante on the N-332 northbound, it’s easy to miss so make sure you have…
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Casa Pinet – a revolutionary cafe
Visiting Casa Pinet in the small mountain village of Tarbena is one of those quirky experiences which will stay with you for the rest of your life. ***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** Visiting Tarbena is still worthwhile, but if you are specifically looking…
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Guardians of Stone – Alicante’s Castles
Wherever you travel in the province of Alicante you will see fortifications of some sort. Some are just the ruins of an old fort, others are restored towers, but many are fully fledged castles just waiting for you to explore them. I…
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Castles on the Costa Blanca
There are many castles on the Costa Blanca. This is mostly thanks to the conquests and reconquests between the Moors and Christians many years ago. A new “castles route” has been developed but its information is English is far from…
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The First of Many Foreigners
Back in 1963 Nils Gäbel and his family sailed from their native Sweden and came across the small harbour town of Torrevieja. How different it must have looked back then, for he became the first foreigner to settle in the town. Imagine…
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Cuevas del Rodeo
On the first Sunday of every month, the town of Rojales, just a few kilometres inland from Guardamar, hosts an unusual artisan market. You can buy all sorts of paintings from a risqué nude to a scene from a bullfight. There are…
