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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 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
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
