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With regularly appearing we give short stories about important, funny, interesting and inspiring information about the versatile life on our Costas.


Santa Pola paradise for water sports enthusiasts

author: Remco van Drie
Santa Pola paradise for water sports enthusiasts - Van Dam Estates

The water sports season is just around the corner in Santa Pola. From April to October, the beaches, with a total length of 11 kilometers, and the water become a true paradise for anyone wanting to... Read more

Breathtaking airshow spectacle

author: Remco van Drie
Breathtaking airshow spectacle - Van Dam Estates

Oohs, aahs and wows will resound from thousands of throats. That is more or less guaranteed when a crowd gathers along the Mar Menor on 15 June 2025. That day it will once again be time for the... Read more

El Recorral park with many extras

author: Remco van Drie
El Recorral park with many extras - Van Dam Estates

A park is a place to find peace and quiet in nature. However, El Recorral Park on the edge of the Quesada residential area aims for much more than that. In addition to recreation and sports, thanks... Read more

The serious business of serrano ham

author: Remco van Drie
The serious business of serrano ham - Van Dam Estates

If there is one thing the Spanish are deadly serious about, it is the quality of their serrano and iberico ham. The dried large hind legs of pigs dangle from the ceilings of bars and restaurants all... Read more

St. Patrick's day parade Cabo Roig

author: Remco van Drie
St. Patrick's day parade Cabo Roig - Van Dam Estates

The Cabo Roig strip will proudly turn green again on Sunday 16 March 2025. Time for the St. Patrick's Day parade. The moment that not only the large contingent of Irish on the Costas look forward... Read more

Greetings from Besalu

author: Jolanda van Dam
Greetings from Besalu - Van Dam Estates

The hustle and bustle of Barcelona became a bit overwhelming for me. After an hour and a half of driving, I found the perfect antidote here in Besalú. Arriving over the Roman bridge across the... Read more

Tour of museums in Alicante

author: Remco van Drie
Tour of museums in Alicante - Van Dam Estates

Alicante is a city with many museums. Art (old, modern and ultra modern), the Christmas story, bullfighting, the Spanish Civil War, archaeology, the ocean sailing race and the famous Hogueras fiestas... Read more

Totana the vibrant heart of Europe

author: Remco van Drie
Totana the vibrant heart of Europe - Van Dam Estates

What? Don’t we first and foremost think of cities like London, Paris, and Rome when we talk about the vibrant heart of Europe? Or, with a sense of misplaced national pride, perhaps Amsterdam?... Read more

Extravagant carnival in Torrevieja

author: Remco van Drie
Extravagant carnival in Torrevieja - Van Dam Estates

Together with Alicante, the carnival celebration in Torrevieja is known as the most exuberant and extravagant on the Costa Blanca. According to some, it could even compete with the famous... Read more

Cartagena: a year in festivals

author: Remco van Drie
Cartagena: a year in festivals - Van Dam Estates

Cartagena has much to offer. Castles, beaches, a wealth of beautiful remnants from a distant past, festivals, and numerous evidences of a rich industrial heritage. This time, however, we are focusing... Read more