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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.


Eruption of colors in the valley near Cieza

author: Remco van Drie
Eruption of colors in the valley near Cieza - Van Dam Estates

Spring is upon us. Hundreds of thousands of fruit trees in the valley around the village of Cieza, north of Murcia, are about to blossom. The website dedicated to this annual natural phenomenon... Read more

Spectacle shows in Benidorm Palace

author: Remco van Drie
Spectacle shows in Benidorm Palace - Van Dam Estates

The birth of a phenomenon can sometimes be reduced to uttering a simple sentence. That happened on July 12, 1977. More than 1,500 visitors attended that memorable summer evening when the loudspeakers... Read more

The cathedral is the pride of Murcia

author: Remco van Drie
The cathedral is the pride of Murcia - Van Dam Estates

Murcia is a big city, but still has a very relaxed atmosphere. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that a large part of the old city center is designed as a walking area. This makes it easier to soak... Read more

Terra Mitica Benidorm mixes learning and adrenaline

author: Remco van Drie
Terra Mitica Benidorm mixes learning and adrenaline - Van Dam Estates

The Terra Mitica theme park is one of many options for an enjoyable day out in and around Benidorm for all the family. This park was opened in the year 2000 with the vision that educational... Read more

Easter week in Orihuela Big and exciting

author: Remco van Drie
Easter week in Orihuela Big and exciting - Van Dam Estates

Hardly anywhere in Spain is Semana Santa (Easter week) celebrated as grandly and compellingly as in Orihuela. The religious festival acquired the title of 'international tourist interest' in... Read more

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