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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.


From treetop to treetop in La Nucia Benidorm

author: Remco van Drie
From treetop to treetop in La Nucia Benidorm - Van Dam Estates

The Forestal Park (Bospark) is the youngest member of the growing family of theme parks in and around Benidorm. Situated in the wooded area of ​​La Nucia, just outside Benidorm, various courses... Read more

Musicians honor Torrevieja then, now and soon

author: Remco van Drie
Musicians honor Torrevieja then, now and soon - Van Dam Estates

Walking along the Paseo Vista Alegre in Torrevieja you cannot escape it: the life-size statues of the musicians showing their skills in a kind of circle. Good enough for an admiring smile from many... Read more

Bella Lola stares sadly over the sea

author: Remco van Drie
Bella Lola stares sadly over the sea - Van Dam Estates

The bronze statue of Bella Lola along the promenade in Torrevieja is a sought-after subject for photographers. The way she looks hopefully over the Mediterranean Sea appeals to the imagination of... Read more

The toil fisherman of Los Alcázares

author: Remco van Drie
The toil fisherman of Los Alcázares - Van Dam Estates

The image of the toil fisherman pulling an empty net is one of the most photographed subjects in Los Alcázares. The scene at the Espejo beach near the church of the Ascunsion, strikingly... Read more

On the road in Spain 6: Caves tour in Andalusia

author: Remco van Drie
On the road in Spain 6: Caves tour in Andalusia - Van Dam Estates

The province of Andalusia is not only blessed with beautiful cities, nature lovers can also indulge themselves there. It is less known that this southern part of Spain has countless caves. Here... Read more

Tower of Torre weapon against pirates

author: Remco van Drie
Tower of Torre weapon against pirates - Van Dam Estates

The tower from which Torre de la Horadada takes its name is now primarily an eye-catcher on a piece of rock near the Mediterranean Sea. For a long time, the striking, circular building had a much... Read more

Giant mushrooms or an umbrella?

author: Remco van Drie
Giant mushrooms or an umbrella? - Van Dam Estates

The descriptions by visitors of the rock formations at Bolnuevo beach, near the Port of Mazarron, mention giant mushrooms, an umbrella, a wonder of Mother Nature and an enchanting landscape. Everyone... Read more

La Zenia Boulevard offers shopping with extras

author: Remco van Drie
La Zenia Boulevard offers shopping with extras - Van Dam Estates

The La Zenia Boulevard shopping center on the Orihuela Costa is as relentless as it is creative to deal with old notions of shopping. The characterless rows of shops in traditional centers have been... Read more

On the road in Spain 7: Valencia for the curious

author: Remco van Drie
On the road in Spain 7: Valencia for the curious - Van Dam Estates

Valencia has reinvented itself. While still proud of its past achievements, Spain's third major city has changed course drastically in recent years. Valencia is now first and foremost called the... Read more

Salt production of Torrevieja and La Mata

author: Remco van Drie
Salt production of Torrevieja and La Mata - Van Dam Estates

Torrevieja - Just a 10 minute drive from Dehesa de Campoamor is the Salinas Natural Park of Torrevieja. It refers to the salt mines or salt extraction near the port city of Torrevieja (Salina is the... Read more