July 2023

SPAIN offers a great diversity of natural landscapes, surprising, diverse and full of contrasts from mountains, volcanoes, wetlands, forests, rivers, valleys, cliffs, lakes… and hining is a great way to reap the benefits of what nature has to offer. Malaga itself is brimming with breathtaking natural reserves and parks with over 150 hiking trails in […]

AFTER a decade, the Spanish association Hispania Nostra, a non-profit association, which aims to defend, safeguard and enhance Spanish Cultural Heritage, has removed Acinipo from its Heritage Red List. Acinipo is an archaeological site, which was once a Roman and pre-Roman town nestled in the heart of hidden Andalucia some 20 kilometres away from the

A QUICK police response helped a British couple to get their stolen suitcase back after they were robbed outside Alicante bus station. A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Policia Nacional literally moments after he snatched the case from the tourists who were heading off to Alicante-Elche airport for their journey home. The thief approached

FIESTA SEASON is upon us – for many people, it’s the annual highlight of life in rural Spain. In early June, it kicked off in style with Corpus Christi in Granada. At this major event, decorated horses paraded around the fairground, mounted by riders dressed in flamenco finery. Dapper Andalus horses become a frequent sight

SPANISH winemaker Entrecanales Domecq e Hijos has been named the leading food and drink company in Spain at The Sustainability Awards. They won the garland by becoming one of the first to achieve Carbon Neutral certification and utilise only renewable energy across their many sites around Spain.  During his acceptance speech, CEO Gonzalo Entrecanales extolled

THE results of local elections in a small village in the Balearics surprised more than a few people – not least the winner himself. For once the dust had settled and the customary negotiations between the political parties had been concluded, the Mallorcan town of San Joan found itself with a strapping, six-foot one-inch Brit

THE HOSBEC hoteliers association has predicted that summer season hotel stays across the Valencian Community will be higher than last year. The Benidorm-based group says that reservations in the region have already reached 80% for July and are close to 90% for August. Hosbec said in a statement that all destinations will exceed 2022 figures

“QUE TE vote Txapote.” Roughly translated: Get Txapote to vote for you. This seemingly innocent Spanish phrase, which is nice and catchy thanks to its rhyme, is causing an ongoing headache for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and pain for the victims of terrorism. But who is Txapote? And who came up with the slogan that

Portocristo / Port de Manacor, Majorca   2 beds   2 baths € 495,000 This modern apartment in Porto Cristo presents itself with minimalist elegance. Straight lines, floor-to-ceiling window elements, bright rooms and high-quality furnishings characterize this apartment. A passenger elevator takes you directly from the underground car park – with your own code –

MONTEJAQUE, a small village in the Serrania de Ronda, has it’s very own vertigo-inducing ‘caminito.’ Lesser known that the world-famous Caminito del Rey, but just as spectacular, the Caminito de los Caballeros is a 80 metre high walkway around Los Caballeros dam, including a section at the Hundidero gorge with striking similarities to it’s better-known