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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Unbridled water fun comes in various forms in and around Torrevieja and Murcia. As an alternative to the beaches and waters of the Mediterranean, three water parks can be visited on the Costa Blanca... Read more
The city of Córdoba in Andalusia has no fewer than four irons in the fire on the World Heritage list of UNESCO. That's more than anywhere else in the world. Not bad for a city with 330,000... Read more
