The Secrets of Calpe’s Old Town: When a World Hid in the Shadow of the Peñón
There’s a massive rock on the Costa Blanca that’s so massive that from afar it looks as if an ancient giant left it there before departing the world. The Peñón de Ifach. Three hundred thirty-two meters of limestone rising straight from the sea, which made...
Benidorm: How a Fishing Village Became the Mediterranean Manhattan
Picture this: you’re sitting on a terrace by Levante Beach, a café con leche in hand, and you look up at the sky. But instead of the sky, you see skyscrapers. Towers of glass and steel rise around you, as if you were in New York, not on the Mediterranean coast....
The Mosaics of Explanada de España – Alicante’s Undulating Heart
There’s something special about walking along Alicante’s most famous promenade, the Explanada de España, for the first time. In the shade of palm trees, in the breeze of the Mediterranean Sea, you walk, and beneath you the ground undulates. No,...
Día de los Reyes Magos – The Three Kings Day in Spain
January 6th is perhaps even more important in Spain than Christmas itself. When most countries have long since taken down their Christmas trees and returned to everyday routines, here on the Costa Blanca, a magical holiday atmosphere still fills the streets. This is...
The Santa Claus Parade in Orihuela Costa: Celebration, Tradition and Community Magic
As mid-December darkness falls over Orihuela Costa, something magical begins to happen on these Mediterranean streets. The scent of hot chocolate mingles with the sea breeze, children’s chatter echoes from every direction, and if you listen carefully, you can...