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Holidays To Spain

Spain is a treasure containing a wide and deep mixture of cultures, art, music, history, architecture, sports, cinema, cuisine and life. The predictable weather, summer sun and fantastic atmosphere have attracted holiday seekers from Europe for decades. Yet Spain has much more to it than holiday resorts and tourist havens. It is entrenched with the history of past empires, significant Muslim influences, the artistic heritage of Goya, Picasso, and Dali and in the romanticism's of Don Quixote, Hemingway and the National Brigades. Spain, the second largest West- European nation, has a changing geographical landscape that ranges from the Almer’a deserts to the green swamps of Galicia. more from this article...

Frank Evens British Bullfighter

Even from the top ranks of the rickety benches he sticks out from the rest of the field - hardly surprising, he's Frank Evans, Britain's only bullfighter. But whether it's hick-town Andalucia or the soaring heights of Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain's most famous bullring, when that big, black temper on the hoof makes a run at you you'd better be ready to stand your ground - and Frank Evans has done it more times than any other non-Latin bullfighter in the history of the spectacle. more from this article...

Denia To Benidorm By Train

From Denia to Benidorm by car can be a hassle in the heat of the summer, especially if your car dose not have aircon. So, if you are on holiday and you want to do something a little different for a day, why not take the train, the kids will love it!

The train starts at Denia and stops at the following stations... Denia - Alqueries - Denia Hospital - La Xara - Gata - Teulada - Benissa - Ferrandet - Calpe - Olla Altea - Cap Nagret - Garganes - Altea - Ventorrillo - LÁlfas del Pi - Cami Coves - Disco Benidorm - Benidorm -->Alicante. more from this article...

Lanzarote, The Canary Islands

The Canaries are located around 100 km off the coast of what was once the Spanish Sahara in West Africa. And were first conquered by the Spanish crown in the early 1400´s. Before rapidly emerging as a vital strategic outpost in the nascent Empire. Providing a launching pad for Columbus's expedition to the Americas and a staging post for Spanish galleons traversing the Atlantic with African slaves and treasure from the New World. more from this article...

Holidays in Calpe Spain

Calpe is located in the Spanish region of Alicante on the Costa Blanca and located about 35km south of Denia. We drove along the N332 rather than the A-7, which is the main toll highway. The drive along the N332 was very scenic, and we stopped at Gata, the home of hand-crafted wicker goods - you have never seen so many wicker hats, baskets, and chairs on display in one street before! And you can visit Gata's guitar factory, where handmade guitars are lovingly fashioned from rosewood and mahogany, or stop at one of the many ceramic shops situated along the road – great place to stock up on souvenirs. We found Calpe to be our favorite village visited during our stay in Costa Blanca – it was charming, with a great deal to offer. The local residents were friendly and all facilities were clean and well cared for. more from this article...

Tourist Attractions of Javea Spain

Lying in the shadow of the impressive Montgo Mountain on the Northern Costa Blanca, you will find the Spanish town of Javea, a sought after tourist and residential location, about an hour's drive north of Alicante. A popular holiday destination, Javea attracts both Spanish and foreign tourists alike with its unspoilt golden beaches, glorious weather, historic buildings and churches and it's vast array of promenade boutiques, bars and restaurants. Various attractions in the area offer a wide range of leisure activities such as the glass-bottomed ferry that has a twice-daily service between Altea and Denia stopping en route at Javea, or a bus trip to the cultural city of Valencia 1 hour to the north and last but not least, a visit to the wonderful Theme and Water parks just 40 minutes away are a must for families and grown ups alike. more from this article...

Things To Do In Benidorm Spain

Poor old Benidorm; for years it been hammered by the media - and more particularly in the recent appalling soap opera on ITV bearing the resort's name - as being elbow to elbow Union Jack shorts slung below bulging pink beer bellies who's owner's razored skulls are protected by knotted hankies or baseball caps worn backwards. hilst this may have briefly been the case in the late 70's and early 80's when British tour companies flooded the resort with a fortnight's cheap holiday, all-in for 3s/6d, it was a relatively short-lived phenomenon. This image disappeared long ago, but is unfortunately maintained through malicious press (often lazy, usually salacious and, sadly - more often than not - British) who prefer to jibe at a sitting sun-drenched duck than actually look at just how far the city has come since those larger-lout, San Miguel swilling days. more from this article...

Holidays in Calpe Spain

Calpe is located in the Spanish region of Alicante on the Costa Blanca and located about 35km south of Denia. We drove along the N332 rather than the A-7, which is the main toll highway. The drive along the N332 was very scenic, and we stopped at Gata, the home of hand-crafted wicker goods - you have never seen so many wicker hats, baskets, and chairs on display in one street before! And you can visit Gata's guitar factory, where handmade guitars are lovingly fashioned from rosewood and mahogany, or stop at one of the many ceramic shops situated along the road – great place to stock up on souvenirs. We found Calpe to be our favorite village visited during our stay in Costa Blanca – it was charming, with a great deal to offer. The local residents were friendly and all facilities were clean and well cared for. more from this article...

The Costa Blanca Spain Spain

If a fantastic Mediterranean environment was all the Costa Blanca had to offer, it would be enough for most people. But in fact there's plenty more to attract you. For a start, the high-rise town of Benidorm has its own attractions if you are seeking entertainment on a large scale, but it isn't typical of the Costa Blanca. p and down the coast there's a huge variety of water sports on offer, from dinghy sailing to kite-surfing. If that's not enough to keep the family amused, there are plenty of other choices, from go-karting in Moraira, quad bikes, golf, mountain climbing to the massive and thrilling Terra Mitica water theme park. more from this article...

Tourist Attractions of Javea, Spain

Lying in the shadow of the impressive Montgo Mountain on the Northern Costa Blanca, you will find the Spanish town of Javea, a sought after tourist and residential location, about an hour's drive north of Alicante. A popular holiday destination, Javea attracts both Spanish and foreign tourists alike with its unspoilt golden beaches, glorious weather, historic buildings and churches and it's vast array of promenade boutiques, bars and restaurants. Various attractions in the area offer a wide range of leisure activities such as the glass-bottomed ferry that has a twice-daily service between Altea and Denia stopping en route at Javea, or a bus trip to the cultural city of Valencia 1 hour to the north and last but not least, a visit to the wonderful Theme and Water parks just 40 minutes away are a must for families and grown ups alike. more from this article...

Majorca Spain

There are many things one can do when visiting Mallorca, the biggest of the Balearics Islands (Spain). There is not only sun, beach and sangría in the island. isit to Palma's old town. Cultural sight seen could be somewhat boring sometimes, or maybe one is just too lazy to get a Mallorca guide and walk himself into the old town. Make it funny: get a Segway tour and have a quick 2 hours guided tour into Palma's old town for just 40 euro. Visit Sóller, Deía and Valldemossa A trip for a day. Rent a car or take the old train to Sóller which leaves from the centre and visit the villages on the north coast of the Island, along the Sierra de Tramuntana: Sollér, Deía (well known for being Robert Graves home during many years, and now the place for foreign and local artist looking for inspiration) and Valldemossa, once Frederic Chopin< and George Sand home, where they were retired at the Valldemossa Cartuja while Chopin was recovering from its illness. more from this article...

Visiting Velencia Spain

Valencia is the third largest city in Spain, and its prominence is growing with the ongoing construction of the futuristic "City of Arts and Sciences" and the new Palacio de Congresos convention center (designed by Norman Foster). The autonomous region of Valencia, with the city of Valencia as its anchor city, is famous for not only its delicious oranges, but the dish called paella is said to have originated here. Usually made with rice and seafood, there are also tasty variations of paella featuring various meats and even noodles as well. Valencia is located on the eastern coast of Spain, along the Mediterranean Sea and part of the sun-blessed Costa del Azahar region famous for its beaches and orange plantations ("azahar" translates into "orange blossom"). The riverbed of the Turia River curls around the atmospheric old town. The waterflow has been diverted away from the city center due to serious floods, so the dry riverbed has been wonderfully recycled into the Jardines del Turia with a variety of leisure uses: gardens, soccer pitches, playgrounds. more from this article...

Rice With Everything

As you drive down the short stretch of dual carriageway that joins Valencia to the beaches at El Saler during late May or early June you soon become aware of what looks like a vast, vivid green cricket pitch badly in need of a trim. These are the rice paddies of the Albufera, one of the largest in Spain and part of an area that was, in Roman times, the most productive agricultural region in the whole of the then known world. ake a ride on one of the barcas, the long wooden boats that work the lake, with their bright umbrellas keeping off the heat of the sun, and you get a close-up view of the dense reed 'islands', known locally as matas. There are six of these isletas, where herons stride regally, and above you you'll see cattle egrets, little crested pochards, mallards and wigeon, a few of the 250 species that visit the Albufera, ninety of which use it as a nesting ground. more from this article...

Themeparks around Benidorm Spain

Benidorm, which is located just 20 minutes north of the city of Alicante and 10 minutes south of Calpe on the Costa Blanca coast Spain, is such as action-packed city. Even though it has a beautiful stretch of soft sandy beaches, we should leave this leisure activity for the end because there are so many kinds of tourist parks to visit around Benidorm. The biggest attraction in Benidorm: Terra Mitica This park in English is called ´Mythical Land´, because it is a theme park which takes us back to the ancient civilizations of Rome, Egypt and Greece, all of which were Mediterranean civilizations. As we all know,the heroes from those times were very brave, not letting anything or anyone frighten them. Do you think you will be like them after having ridden on the topsy turvy roller coaster? Or controlling your heartbeat after riding on many of the other attractions especially set up for you? Maybe you think you will recover a little after watching one of the gladiator shows? Your adrenalin will be pumping fast with all the professional actors making ancient life comeso close to you. There is also a part of this park for adventurous kids too. more from this article...

Jalon Valley Spain

Jalon is approximately 10km inland from Moraira, situated in the Jalon Valley. The towns of Lliber, Parcent, Murla, Benichembla and Alcalali surround Jalon making it a diverse and interesting place to visit. With fantastic scenery, surrounded by mountains which lead down to the grape vines, orange, almond and olive trees making the fertile valley green even in the hottest summer months. Jalon village is well worth a visit. You can get almost anything you want, food wise, from the traditional Spanish dishes an Tapas, to Fish and Chips. The narrow streets in the center are home to bars, restaurants and shops and of course the center of town is the church and square. more from this article...

Think You Need A Holiday?

We all do! Just getting away from the bad weather is reason enough. However, have you thought of the other benefit's a holiday can bring. We are all in a rut, to some degree. Housewives are basically stuck in the house, doing the same chores over and over again. Workers do the same job day in and day out and even if you enjoy what you do, a holiday break is such a well deserved tonic. A holiday can be many things to different people, beach holidays, walking, sailing, camping, climbing, cycling, skiing, caravan in Dorset the list is endless but whatever is "your thing" they all have one thing in common. CHANGE! more from this article...

Jamming at Emilio's Bar

If you want to try something a little different while you are on holiday and you like live music, why not come the Jamming Session at Emilio's Bar, Llossa de Camacho, the town on the road between Pedreguer and Alcalali.

This get-together happens on the first Sunday of every month. Musicians from all over the Costa Blanca get together to strut their stuff, young or old, it don't matter, everyone's welcome to participate or just come along for the fun. On June 7th the Jam celebrated its 5th year, not bad for something that started with a few friends strumming acoustic guitars and singing just for fun. more from this article...

Roadtrip to Teruel by Harley Davidson

We set off from Calpe at 12 noon on Friday 24th July. The party consisted of two Harley bikes and a trike, five people in all. Destination Rubielos de Mora. We headed north on the E-15 / AP-7 highway towards Valencia. This part of the highway, up to the outskirts of Valencia is tolled and cost about €9.00. After the toll, we continued along the E-15 / AP-7 passed the turning for Valencia airport and came off this road at the A-23. This road takes you all the way to Teruel. Well that was the plan! more from this article...

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Modenised townhouse in the quaint Spanish town of Senija near Benissa, Costa Blanca North, Spain. Two comfortable rooms available, chose between a twin or double bedroom with en-suit bathroom.

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