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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.
Of the pilgrimages (Romerías) that take place annually in the municipalities along the Mar Menor, that of San Blas in Santiago de la Ribera is the only one that is entirely held on land. Other... Read more
Every year on the last weekend of January, the historic center of Orihuela turns into a medieval fortress. Although medieval feasts are popular in many towns and cities on the costas, nowhere is it... Read more
The festival of the Vijanera in the village of Silio in Cantabria seems little more than an extravagant costume party. Yet partygoers decked out in pointed hats, cow bells and colorful feathers still... Read more
In the wake of San Javier's great Belén (the depiction of the Christmas story) on the Plaza de España, more and more smaller versions have popped up in the town over the years. This... Read more
Because of my work I often travel through the province of Murcia. But away from the Costa Cálida, there are still gems to discover. Like here in the northwest in Calasparra. It is a beautiful... Read more
The role of the patron saint the Virgin Loreto in the lives of the residents of Santa Pola is important. Every year there are two parties in which the patroness is central. This distinguishes Santa... Read more
The Spanish liqueur Licor 43 has conquered the world. This proud export product from Cartagena owes its success to a number of things. Reason 1, and without a doubt the most important, is that many... Read more
The many white windmills scattered in the plains of La Mancha pose like photogenic beacons against a backdrop of natural colors. That sight, while beautiful and inspiring too, explains only a... Read more
For 23 years, the fish fountain in the Plaza de la Iglesia has been an important symbol of unity and strength. The artwork created in 1965 was affectionately known by locals as the 'Fountain of... Read more
I'll never vegetate the first time I heard it. Bzzzzzzzzz. I looked around me in astonishment and a bit insecure. It went on and on: bzzzzzzzz. Did it come from a high-voltage cable a little... Read more
