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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.
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
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
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 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
This small town, with its medieval narrow streets and a Moorish atmosphere, is located on the border with the province of Alicante. A walk through the town will take you past many beautiful, old... Read more
The Pig Festival has become a well-established tradition in La Mata. The neighborhood on the north side of Torrevieja has over 20 years of experience in organizing this food fest where the pig takes... Read more
The Pusol School Museum is one of the most surprising entries on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The hamlet, with around 350 inhabitants, is one of more than twenty smaller communities governed... Read more
On January 5, camels can be seen everywhere in the streets of Spain. Ridden by the Three Wise Men from the East and loaded with gifts for children, this marks the official start of the great Epiphany... Read more
New Year's Eve in Spain is accompanied by quite a few superstitious traditions. In a previous blog, we wrote about the most famous one, which is eating grapes (see here). But there are many... Read more
Are you ready? Dogs with Christmas hats, red outfits, and sometimes even reindeer antlers. Adults and children dressed up in similar festive attire. A babble of different languages, cheerful culinary... Read more
