Life in Spain

22 March 2016

More Acts Confirmed for Murcia’s SOS4.8 Festival

The SOS4.8 music festival already has a fantastic line-up of acts to boast – and the list just keeps getting longer and longer as more are confirmed every couple of weeks. This year possibly sees the...

17 March 2016

This Is the Narrowest Street in Spain

Where do you think the narrowest street in Spain is located? Literally, it could be anywhere. And is the narrowest public road in the country really that much more limited in breadth than all the...

14 March 2016

Dive Amongst Sharks at the Roquetas de Mar Aquarium

Roquetas de Mar in the province of Almería, Andalucía, used to be an old fishing village but is now gradually becoming more well-known as a laid-back tourist resort, with a gentler pace of life than...

14 March 2016

Alicante Village Appeals for New Residents in the Face of Depopulation

Many years ago, the tiny village of La Encina in Villena, Alicante, was known to be one of the most important and busy railway hubs in Spain. It is situated at a crossroads between Castilla-La...

10 March 2016

Earthquake Tremors Shake Malaga Early This Morning

The Alboran Sea has been in the headlines a lot over the last month or so due to the sudden series of earthquake activity that has been taking place in that area. And now even today, just after...

09 March 2016

Female Traffic Lights Grace the Streets of Valencia

We are accustomed to seeing the female silhouette on the door of the toilet designated for ladies. This is only natural as it is necessary for people to distinguish between the two. But are there any...

07 March 2016

World’s Most Expensive Ham Is Produced in Huelva

Jamón Serrano is perhaps an acquired taste for many non-Spaniards. It took a while before the taste and texture grew on me, but now after persevering, the same as I had to with mushrooms, I’m a big...

29 February 2016

How Long Do Spanish Men Spend in Front of the Mirror?

Some men do take longer to get ready than women. That’s not really the norm, but it does happen. A survey was carried out across the globe to find out how long men in various countries needed to...

Early morning clubbing on Monday in Madrid

26 February 2016

Healthy Clubbing Before Work on Monday Arrives in Madrid

As much as I love clubbing and going out on a Saturday night, it still has its disadvantages (not that they outweigh the advantages). Clubs are open much later in Spain than in other parts of the...

25 February 2016

Ryanair Establishes New Route Between Alicante and London

Popular low-cost passenger-friendly airline Ryanair has announced that it will establish a new route between Alicante and London Gatwick from this autumn. To be precise, the route will operate from...

25 February 2016

Daily Temperatures Set to Drop Over Next Few Days

Well, the weather has been extremely changeable this last month, especially in the Alicante area where we are based. One minute everyone’s on the beach soaking up the glorious sun, and the next we’re...

23 February 2016

Luxury Rural Hostels … Yes, They Do Exist

The option of staying in a hostel when travelling probably doesn’t appeal to the majority. But unless you have actually spent a night or even a few days in one recently, you won’t know that they aren...