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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.
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
When mentioning the word grape, many people wander into a good glass of wine. Hmm tasty. But let's talk about eating grapes as the traditional way in Spain to ring in the New Year. A grape must... Read more
Some fiestas in the provinces of Alicante and Murcia are so bizarre that they defy logic. Although all parties in 'fiestagek' Spain have been suspended due to the corona virus, in a short... Read more
"I heard ten thousand whispering and nobody listening" - Bob Dylan It is a sad thought that perhaps in the near future we can dedicate an entire museum to stuffed animal species, which... Read more
Christmas in Spain is still more about delivering the original message than shopping for a celebration of beneficence and abundance. This more traditional view is expressed, for example, in the... Read more
Spaniards enjoy their fiestas, processions and festivals. Not only the number of these always colorful events is striking. Also, the time, energy and often even costs that entire communities spend in... Read more
