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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.


Whales passing Denia and Javea

author: Remco van Drie
Whales passing Denia and Javea - Van Dam Estates

Seeing migrating whales from a terrace can certainly be considered quite special. However, in recent years, this spectacle has become fairly common along the coastline from Denia to Javea. June is... Read more

Tapas routes on the Costa Blanca

author: Remco van Drie
Tapas routes on the Costa Blanca - Van Dam Estates

Cities and towns are increasingly working to shine a spotlight on local gastronomy. In particular, the underrated tapa is getting more attention in the south of the Benijofar, for example, is... Read more

Breathtaking walk along the King's Path

author: Remco van Drie
Breathtaking walk along the King's Path - Van Dam Estates

The Caminito del Rey near Malaga was once labeled as the most dangerous walking trail in the world. This ultra-narrow path along a steep mountain wall was a necessary route that workers had to... Read more

Flirting in the Spanish supermarket

author: Remco van Drie
Flirting in the Spanish supermarket - Van Dam Estates

The Spanish supermarket, particularly Mercadona, has become a major place to find love over the past couple of weeks. Walk around the store between 7 and 8 PM with an upside-down pineapple, and the... Read more

Greetings from Peniscola

author: Jolanda van Dam
Greetings from Peniscola - Van Dam Estates

The locals here in Peñíscola call their home "The City in the Sea." Others refer to it as the "Gibraltar of Valencia." I can understand both names.... Read more

The Pelgrim of Santiago de la Ribera

author: Remco van Drie
The Pelgrim of Santiago de la Ribera - Van Dam Estates

With an outstretched hand, the statue of the pilgrim on Avenida de Sandoval invites passersby to follow him on his pilgrimage. The two-meter-tall bronze artwork has stood on the boulevard since 2018,... Read more

Interact with animals in Terra Natura in Murcia

author: Remco van Drie
Interact with animals in Terra Natura in Murcia - Van Dam Estates

The wildlife park Terra Natura in Murcia belongs to the new generation of zoos. Instead of simply observing animals from a distance, this park aims to foster as much interaction between humans and... Read more

Musings on the date Palm as a symbol of unity

author: Remco van Drie
Musings on the date Palm as a symbol of unity - Van Dam Estates

Allow me to muse here about the symbolic value of the date palm. The palm species with the long slender trunk and the canopy that often unfolds dozens of meters above the ground like a green fan,... Read more

The world's largest paella, good for 110.000 portions

author: Remco van Drie
The world's largest paella, good for 110.000 portions - Van Dam Estates

In case you plan to make paella for a larger group of people, we have a fun recipe here. These are the ingredients: 6,000 kilos of rice, 5,500 kilos of vegetables, 12,500 kilos of meat (chicken,... Read more

Wine showers in Jumilla

author: Remco van Drie
Wine showers in Jumilla - Van Dam Estates

When you think of Jumilla, you think of wine. The small town, 69 kilometers from Murcia, is almost as well known for the production of the noble drink as for its waste. The latter happens every year... Read more