A city break is always a great way to beat the cooler Autumn months. Most locations in Spain have plenty of blue skies and activities to fill a 48h escape. Some of my favourite destinations for city breaks in Spain have a surprising variety of things …
If you have ever been on a Spanish holiday you may have noticed the way the locals set themselves up for a day at the beach. If you want to enjoy it like a local you are going to need to get the kit sorted. The …
The Andalusian province of Jaen is known for its Castles and Olive Oil. It is also a wonderful space to connect with nature as it has a vast amount of nature reserves and parks. In June I spent a day in the City of Jaen visiting the …
On the Spain blog this week, instead of writing (it´s too hot…that´s my excuse anyway) it´s your turn to write! I am collecting testimonials Spain about Piccavey.com. Your Testimonials Spain Blog Your comments So I am keen to hear your comments and experiences. I´d love to …
After 32 years in business this wonderful leisure complex closed at the end of Summer 2017 In 2018 they will not re open for the season. This has closed indefinitely. : ( Natural Pools of Sierra Elvira, Atarfe Baños de Sierra Elvira, alot of people in Granada …
Madrid on Business I lost count of how many times I have visited Madrid over the years. This time I was in the Spanish capital on business. FITUR is the annual Trade Fair for the Tourism sector. Held each January the Spanish Tourism community reunite at …
Walking and Trekking the Sierra Nevada Walking & Trekking the Sierra Nevada was launched this month by Cicerone Press. I was thrilled to meet Richard Hartley the author in Lanjaron earlier this month to hear about this new hiking book. Walking Routes in Sierra Nevada As …
Choose Spain With so much negative press these days I wonder if people reconsider their visit Spain. I have been travelling to Spain since I was 12 years old and I now live here. I never tire of visiting Spain. The problems in the Eurozone at the moment …
Did you know that Calle Elvira was once the main road in Granada? Just off this street below Plaza Nueva, you will come across to two streets that meet to form a V shape. Called Calderería Nueva y Calderería Vieja. The name translates to Old Cauldron …
Spanish food doesn´t always mean tapas. Often misunderstood some refer to all Spanish food as Tapas. However there are lots of other kinds of Spanish food to discover. The serving style, portion size and the type of dish determines it´s name. (rather than the actual ingredients) It could be a …