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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.
The bonfires lit all over Alicante (as well as in Torrevieja and Guardamar) on the night of the longest day of the year are the apotheosis of the most important celebration in the city. The San Juan... Read more
For five days in May, Torrevieja is in the Sevillian spheres every year. I thought it would be a good idea to imagine myself close to home in an Andalusian environment. A stone's throw from the... Read more
Ask residents of Villajoyosa what makes their town so different and the answers will vary. But it is certain that four answers score very high. We give the floor to four imaginary residents, who all... Read more
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
