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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s been a few years since we were last in Albacete and the chance arose to make a return visit, this time during the opening hours of the knife museum! Staying on the southern side of the city centre, we…
All around Spain you will find a network of footpaths constructed along disused railway lines. These are known as Via Verdes or green routes. A short drive inland from Alicante is the town of Agost, well known for its craftsmen…
Regular visitors to Rojales are no doubt already aware that the town has a thriving art scene. The Cuevas del Rodeo have certainly gone from strength to strength in the six years since our blog was posted. Now though, you…
Over five years ago I wrote about the potential for tourism in Crevillente and yet here we still are, with the situation more or less the same. In December 2019 the local council began talking about a carpet museum so…
The town of Chipiona is set at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River in Andalucia. Its beaches are lovely and the town itself is worth a wander around, but the lighthouse is without a shadow of a doubt the dominant…
The mines of Mazarrón are a magical place. Full of urban exploration opportunities and an incredible array of colour to satisfy any photographer, it’s a place which is easy to get to but you must remember this – you visit…