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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.
I felt the urge to take a deep dive into history. I am in Merida in the province of Extremadura. Or as people prefer to say here: Mini Rome. Merida is not a big city. Only about 60,000 people live... Read more
Jumilla, in the north of the province of Murcia, is the most famous and largest wine region in the area. The Jumilla wines have gained enormous popularity and quality, especially since the early... Read more
The contrast between Benidorm and the old part of Altea couldn't be greater. Yet it is only ten kilometers between the hustle and bustle of one of Spain's most popular seaside resorts and the... Read more
Dog lovers have seen a change in the way authorities approach their beloved four-legged friends in recent years. The signs 'No entry for dogs' are no longer self-evident along the beaches.... Read more
Pedro is very old and happy to be alive. Ask him what his plans are for July 29 and his answer will surprise you squared. Pedro will be transported in an open coffin, with relatives as porters,... Read more
Archaeologists have responded enthusiastically to a recent find in Guardamar, dating back to the 8th century BC. Excavations about two kilometers from the sea have uncovered a 3,000-year-old moat... Read more
On a previous visit, there was a young couple who got married in the Villamartin Plaza. That says something about the unprecedented popularity of this bar and restaurant complex on the Orihuela... Read more
Deep-rooted traditions, important days on the religious calendar and brilliant promptings from local tourist agencies are the inspiration for many of Spain's fiestas. But hatred and war also play... Read more
The luxurious piers that long ago characterized bathing in the Mar Menor are returning in considerable numbers. These public spas, given the name Balneario, were common along this coast more than a... Read more
Here in Malpartida de Cáceres, not far from Portugal, the white stork rules. What inspired the graceful birds to settle here en masse to nest is open to discussion. Still, the locals give me... Read more
