Menu
With regularly appearing we give short stories about important, funny, interesting and inspiring information about the versatile life on our Costas.
Deep-rooted traditions, important days on the religious calendar and brilliant promptings from local tourist agencies are the inspiration for many of Spain's fiestas. But hatred and war also play... Read more
The luxurious piers that long ago characterized bathing in the Mar Menor are returning in considerable numbers. These public spas, given the name Balneario, were common along this coast more than a... Read more
Here in Malpartida de Cáceres, not far from Portugal, the white stork rules. What inspired the graceful birds to settle here en masse to nest is open to discussion. Still, the locals give me... Read more
Caravaca de la Cruz, 77 kilometers from the city of Murcia, plays a prominent role in the Catholic world. The Vatican recognizes Caravaca as one of the five holy cities. It is in good company with... Read more
Strolling through one of the many weekly markets in the region is and remains a popular pastime. But visitor numbers only really swell during the large-scale Sunday markets. Two of the area's... Read more
Strolling along the Paseo Colon in Santiago de la Ribera you would almost pass it unnoticed. For several months now, five models of old aircraft models have been on display on the boulevard. A nice... Read more
Wandering through the hinterland of Alicante I unexpectedly ended up in Novelda. Just outside the town I saw a church on a hill. When I got close, I noticed how special and different this church is.... Read more
Orihuela's most famous son is without a doubt the poet Miguel Hernández. During his short life (1910 - 1942), the son of a local goat dealer left behind an extensive oeuvre that would... Read more
My first introduction to skiing in the Sierra Nevada put me on the wrong track. Being on the wrong foot is of course not recommended for skiers, but that's another story. Seriously. It was the... Read more
The swarms of six small loggerhead sea turtles in the waters of the Mediterranean are closely monitored thanks to satellite tracking. The Murcia Today website regularly updates its readers about the... Read more
