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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.


Written in the sand to dinosaur remains

author: Remco van Drie
Written in the sand to dinosaur remains - Van Dam Estates

There is little more exciting for a small child than making a unique discovery. What toddler or young child doesn't dream of finding a real treasure or discovering a world they didn’t know... Read more

Habaneras choir singing known worldwide

author: Remco van Drie
Habaneras choir singing known worldwide - Van Dam Estates

The last week of July is traditionally the time when choirs from all corners of the world gather in Torrevieja. Since 1955, the International Habaneras and Polyphony competition has been held. This... Read more

Natural pools on the Costa Blanca

author: Remco van Drie
Natural pools on the Costa Blanca - Van Dam Estates

Away from the coast and the (private) swimming pools, there are the slightly more remote opportunities to swim in nature. There are rivers, waterfalls, leafy ponds and reservoirs in abundance in the... Read more

Sea procession for the virgin Carmen

author: Remco van Drie
Sea procession for the virgin Carmen - Van Dam Estates

San Pedro del Pinatar is once again preparing for the most important festival of the year. On July 16, everything is focused on the veneration of the Virgin Carmen, the patron saint of fishermen and... Read more

Fines in fight against street vendors

author: Remco van Drie
Fines in fight against street vendors - Van Dam Estates

Tourists beware! Imagine: you are walking along Torrevieja's promenade on the first day of your well-deserved holiday and decide to buy a pair of sunglasses from one of the many vendors on this... Read more

The majestic Santa Barbara Castle

author: Remco van Drie
The majestic Santa Barbara Castle - Van Dam Estates

Sometimes logic stares you right in the face, and you do nothing with it. That’s what I thought when I realized that after more than 130 blog posts, I still hadn’t written about the... Read more

Greetings from Segovia

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

Everything seems so obvious: you turn on the tap, and water comes out. Here in Segovia, I gaze in wonder and admiration at the precursor of that domestic convenience. The Segovia aqueduct marked a... Read more

Torrevieja's three floating museums

author: Remco van Drie
Torrevieja's three floating museums - Van Dam Estates

Of the three floating museums in the port of Torrevieja, the S-61 Delfin submarine is undoubtedly the most popular. It doesn't take much imagination to understand why the oldest of the three... Read more

Enjoy the wonderful starry sky

author: Remco van Drie
Enjoy the wonderful starry sky - Van Dam Estates

We love to gaze at the night sky with awe and wonder. Even with the naked eye, a feeling of immense insignificance is hard to suppress. Finca Astronomica near the village of La Aljorra, halfway... Read more

King's Day on the Costa Blanca

author: Remco van Drie
King's Day on the Costa Blanca - Van Dam Estates

Dutch people who are in Spain on King's Day do not have to completely miss out on the usual festivities that are celebrated at home. The many tens of thousands of Dutch people who have settled... Read more