Feeling Fit? Head for Jaca in Aragon
New Year – new you? Feel like getting fit and hitting the slopes? It´s not just about the fantastic runs up on the Sierra Nevada in the south of Spain. Just 30 kms from France in the shadows of the...
View ArticlePuente Genil- a sweet Spanish place!
The Bridge over the River Genil – or Puente Genil – is actually the name of a town home to over 30,000 residents. Should you find yourself in the cultural city of Cordoba then travel just 45 miles...
View ArticleSurf´s up… in San Sebastian
San Sebastian – or Donostia in Basque – can be found in the north of Spain, a friendly, accessible city with the added pleasure of stunning coves, beaches and bays. Art and culture collide with the...
View ArticleCrossing over to Spain and the Día de las Cruces
The temperature is rising steadily in Southern Spain. The air is getting a little balmier by the day and Spring is well underway. For most that means an early Spanish holiday, a time for relaxing and...
View ArticleAn Eastenders Actress, Toledo and the Jewish quarter
Watching the actress June Brown from Eastenders on TV on Monday night – not in her usual Dot- Cotton- fag- in -hand pose, but researching her family on the programme `Who Do You Think You Are?´ which...
View ArticleGreen fingers in Madrid
Are you enjoying the European Cup football tournament as much as I am? At least I shall until later on tonight when we will know the result of Ireland v Spain! I live in faint hope… After tonight I...
View ArticleA roast lamb festival in Asturias – not baaad at all
The first Sunday of July sees a Festival with a difference – visit Asturias in the north of Spain and you can experience the Fiesta del Cordero – one of the most popular festivals of the region. More...
View ArticleStaying cool under the Spanish sun
Whew….¡Que calor! It´s hot and getting hotter… This last month of June saw extremely high temperatures hit Spain – last week was more like mid July. That might be music to your ears if you spend 50...
View ArticleShort tours of the Almería coast. Part 3 – San Juan de los Terreros
We´re still on our tour of Almería, in fact half way through with our third short piece on unusual and slightly different locations from this sunny, dry and stunning province. There´s more to Almería...
View ArticleEye on Alicante – Moraira, the best bits
Let´s stay for a while longer in the Alicante region. We have explored Calpe and today it´s time for Moraira, where Spain Holiday have 191 properties for you to make the perfect choice. After all,...
View ArticleAn award winning beach – Port d’Alcudia, Mallorca
Today a new list has been published detailing the World’s Best Beaches for 2012, as voted by travellers. It’s a list of real beach royalty, with, as you would suspect, the beaches of the South Seas and...
View ArticleA Scholarly New Year in Salamanca
New Year….New you? Where will you spend it? What will you do? If you’re still looking for some ideas on where and how to bring in the New Year of 2013, then look no further than the University of...
View ArticleExploring Guadalest on the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is probably one of the favourite destinations in the whole of Spain. Thousands of visitors flock there annually – to take advantage of the perfect climate, bathe in the warm...
View ArticleJust 1 day – from Alicante
Have you ever wanted to explore more from your holiday base? It’s great to get two weeks to spend under the Spanish sun – especially the stunning Costa Blanca - but what about discovering more of the...
View Article5 Reasons to Visit the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca. Sun, Sea, Sand. You already know the reasons why the Costa Blanca – the White Coast – is such a – literally – hotspot for tourists. But if you had to name just 5 reasons to visit,...
View ArticleTake 5 hikes in Tenerife
Tenerife, one of the popular Canary Islands, has much to boast about. And so it should – year round sunshine, brilliant beaches, great gastronomy and a wealth of museums and attractions. It’s truly...
View ArticleNorth of Valencia
From discovering the wonderful destinations ripe for discovery just South of the city of Valencia, we’re turning our heads in the other direction and looking North instead, don’t worry, it’s still...
View ArticleBubbly Spain – Cava country of the Penedés
Holidaying this year in the North of Spain? Why not. Rolling countryside, vibrant cities, wild and rugged coastline - Catalonia has much to offer. If you like to celebrate your arrival pick up a...
View Article5 Historic Sites in Galicia
Galicia - the North of Spain, Think of crashing waves, long deserted beaches, bracing cliff walks. Make yours a really historic holiday! See the sights, explore the area, and delve into the history....
View ArticleCartagena and the Warm Coast
We’re sticking with Murcia for a bit – having visited Lorca and toured that historical town, we’re feeling a little like some warm coastline to rest up on. How about a mix of city-life and beach,...
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