This Spain blog began in 2011, initially started to share travel tips for Granada and Andalusia. Since then the number of articles has grown, so now you can find posts about most areas in Spain. There are also posts about Spanish Food, Culture in Spain, Historic monuments and Living abroad as an expat.
Granada, Almeria, Cordoba, Malaga and Barcelona are the areas where I spend most of my time. Places I know just like a local. Other places which feature are Jaen, Seville, Cadiz, Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, Catalonia, Toledo, Mallorca and the Canary Islands.
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At this time of your in the UK, USA or other European countries Christmas Tree Light switch on is a big event. Often celebrated with a local celebrity to push the button. In Spain & Western Europe the Nativity Scene is the main feature in homes …
A festival in February celebrating Spain’s first almond blossom, travellers arrive at Gran Canaria International Airport, eager to experience the unique cultural festival held in the remote mountain village of Tejeda. As they journey inland from the coastal plains of Las Palmas, the landscape transforms into …
Andalucia, the region in Southern Spain has now been home for me for many years. I am lucky to be able to enjoy amazing beaches and cities full of history right my doorstep. This area has many traditional festivals and is also the birthplace of Flamenco …
Valencia is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. With a population of around 800,000, its the Valencian Autonomous Community´s Capital. That region also includes the Castellon and Alicante provinces too. The city is famous for Valencia oranges, Paella and Falla Festival. It …
Celebrating Todos los Santos Every 1st of November Spain celebrates Todos los Santos. In the past All Saints Day was also celebrated in England too. This festival coincided with the Celtic festival of the dead Samhain and was am important date as far back as the …
Although I have been to Antequera many times. It has taken a while to actually discover everything that this inland Malaga town has to offer. One November I revisited Antequera to see the Alcazaba which I´d not been able to visit before. Now I have actually …
Almeria Spain was just declared Gastronomic Capital of Spain for 2019. The eastern corner of Andalucia is very sunny and where most European produce is grown. Currently Almeria has 31,614 hectares of greenhouses and is often called the Pantry of Europe. Almeria Spain CEG 2019 Capital Española de …
Moclin, Spain Photo Credit Ingeborg van Leeuwen Where is Moclin? Moclin is a village in Southern Spain, in Granada province. It takes 40 minutes to drive to Moclin from the city of Granada. It´s 25 miles or 40kms away from the Alhambra palace. Moclin´s population …
So many travellers who visit Spain fly into one major city, like Barcelona or Madrid, and stay there. They might take a day trip, but the idea of crossing the country seems daunting and time- consuming. It’s a real shame, because you miss out on the …
Italy is the land of pasta, passion and people who can make even an argument sound like a beautiful love song so it is not surprising that millions of people decide to visit the country of love, to soak up some of the culture, and see …