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The food market Mercado Central Alicante
A short distance from the castle of Santa Barbara in Alicante lies what is Spain's best and largest market. At least according to the...

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May 7, 20241 min read


Santa Barbara Alicante - castle with dramatic history
On the Mount Benacantil (166 m) overlooking the port of Alicante is the castle of Santa Barbara. There have been fortifications here...

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Apr 20, 20242 min read


Sculpture park exhibition in Benidorm
At the poniente beach in Benidorm, there is now a sculpture exhibition by the artist Jiménez Deredia. It will remain in place until 1...

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Apr 15, 20241 min read


El jardin historico la concepcion - park and botanical garden
The farm La Concepción is an association of several farms on the banks of the river Guadalmedina, north of the city of Malaga. Here they...

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Apr 14, 20242 min read


The old town of Alicante - beautiful and historic
You have not experienced Alicante until you have familiarized yourself with the oldest part of the city. It was established by the Moors...

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Apr 7, 20242 min read


Frigliana - white village in Malaga
The small mountain village of Frigiliana is one of the most beautiful white villages in the Andalucía region where it sits like a balcony...

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Apr 3, 20242 min read


Comares - charming white mountain village in Malaga
On top of a cliff in the mountains an hour's drive from Malaga is one of the highest white villages in Andalucia situated. It can be seen...

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Mar 29, 20241 min read


Cathedral de senderismo - Moorish road to the dam
In the Jalon valley in the Alicante region is a beautiful ravine with a dry river at the bottom. Across this, the Moors built a main...

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Mar 16, 20243 min read


Laguna rosa - salt water lake in Torrevieja
In one of the sunniest and least rainy places in Spain lies Las Lagunas de La Mata-Torrevieja. There are two large, shallow lagoons with...

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Mar 9, 20242 min read


From Fonts de l'Algar to Fort Bernia - hike in mountains
The ruins of Fort Bernia in the Sierra Bernia are a destination for several hikes. This runs from the natural water sources Fonts de...

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Mar 2, 20243 min read


The window of Africa - geological phenomenon in the Guadalest Valley
In the heart of the Guadalest Valley near Confrides is an oblong cliff with a hole similar to the map of Africa. The hike starts near the...

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Feb 24, 20244 min read


Tabernas desert at Almería - hike in desert
Three miles from the coastal city of Almería lies the Tabernas desert, the only true desert in Europe. As the Tabernas Desert lies...

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Feb 17, 20242 min read


Cocentaina - mountain village near Alcoy
An hour's drive inland from Alicante on the Costa Blanca, lies the mountain village of Cocentaina, just a few kilometers from Alcoy. It...

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Feb 12, 20243 min read


La ruta Punta del Calvall - ruins of watchtower at Benidorm
From the east side of Levante beach in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, a route runs along the cliffs to Mirador Serra Gelada and the ruins...

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Feb 5, 20242 min read


El Torcal - fascinating geological rock formations
A few miles up in the mountains near Malaga is El Torcal de Antequera at 1,200 meters above sea level. An area where erosion of limestone...

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Jan 29, 20243 min read


Terra Natura - best zoo in Spain?
Just inside the popular tourist town of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca is a beautiful zoo where you can get close to the animals. Here...

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Jan 22, 20244 min read


Serra Gelada - from l'Albir to Benidorm - hike in the mountains
Between the coastal towns of l'Albir and Benidorm there is a long mountain range with steep cliffs towards the sea. A path runs along the...

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Jan 16, 20243 min read


From Relleu to Sella - hike in the mountains
From Relleu cemetery there is a signposted path to the Sella valley. Here you get a view of the mountains around Relleu, the Sella...

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Jan 9, 20243 min read


Almond tree blossoming in the Alicante region
The three best places to see the beautiful blooming of almond trees in the Alicante region are in the Jalon Valley, the Guadelest Valley...

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Jan 1, 20242 min read


Sella to the Guadalest valley - hike in the mountains
On the north side of the Sella mountain in the Alicante region, a cart road goes over to the Guadalest valley. It is bad for cars, but...

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Dec 15, 20232 min read
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