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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 was shocked. The first time, a long time ago, I stopped at a bizarre-looking statue while strolling down Barcelona's famous Ramblas, I thought I saw the slight blink of an eye. I blamed the... Read more
The vast salt pans (salinas) of Santa Pola are the first pleasant surprise for many who first drive south from Alicante airport on the N-332. The sight of flamingos wading gracefully through the... Read more
Just outside Madrid, the design and construction of a statue has begun that, once completed, will overshadow one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The mammoth statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de... Read more
Let's start with a quiz question for a change. How many completely or largely abandoned villages and hamlets are there in Spain? Are there 30, 300 or 3,000? Before you get the answer, it is good... Read more
Windmills once dominated the landscape of the Campo of Cartagena. They were the precursors of modern wind turbines, which generate environmentally friendly energy in more and more places. Many mills... Read more
The town of Villena is mainly known for two things. Although the impressive Atalaya castle attracts many visitors, the number 1 attraction is the so-called Treasure of Villena. This was found in 1963... Read more
During the last two weeks of September, Cartagena is completely captivated by the festival of Cartagena and Romans. This grand retrospective of the city's distant past is one of the most... Read more
A small zoo in the middle of a palm grove of almost 4,000 trees. This green oasis is home to Rio Safari Elche. This zoo with an area of 4 hectares is decades old. The park has a combination of... Read more
The Almadenes canyon in the province of Murcia is a special attraction for people with quite different interests. Sporty hikers, nature lovers, adventurous climbers, rafters, kayakers and people... Read more
The beaches of the Mar Menor are part of four municipalities: San Pedro del Pinatar, San Javier, Los Alcazares and Cartagena. Together they offer visitors a wide and varied range of water sports... Read more
