Benidorm as a base on your Costa Blanca vacation We stayed in Benidorm 4 nights, using it as a base to explore the region (places like Villajoyosa, Altea, Guadalest. You can also visit Calpe on an easy day trip). What’s Benidorm like? And, in hindsight, was Benidorm the best base in the area? These are […]
What’s the city of Murcia like? (And comparisons to Granada)
What’s the city of Murcia like? Replying to our post on where to retire in Spain, a few people have written to me telling us that we should check out the city of Murcia. So when I planned our 3 week trip covering the stretch of territory from the City of Almeria to Dénia (the […]
Cartagena: the ugliest city in Spain?
Cartagena: the ugliest city in Spain? If there’s something that bothers me when reading travel blogs it’s the whitewashing of details that really affect the travel experience. Case in point: Cartagena Spain. You’ll find a lot of flowery blog posts with titles such as “The top 10 things to do in Cartagena”. They all sound […]
What to Do in the City of Almeria
What to do in the City of Almeria. We spent 3 days in Almería. Why visit Almería? And what to see and do in Almeria? I cover that in this post. Why visit Almeria in the first place? This region is the driest in Europe and has some impressive landscapes. Coming in on the train […]
What’s it like living in Torrox?
What’s it like living in Torrox? Sandra has chosen the hills around Torrox Pueblo to be her base in Spain. Why did she choose Spain? And why Torrox? She tells us in this interview. Name: Sandra Contreras Venegas Country of Origin: The Netherlands (and Spain/Chile) Number of years in Spain: 3 Website: Villa Regazo Andaluz […]
Your rental rights in Spain (and what to look out for)
Your rental rights in Spain (and what to look out for) Earlier this January we had an issue come up with our landlord. We were 7 months into our rental contract and suddenly noticed that he wasn’t as friendly as he used to be. Something was off and we were suspicious. So I asked him […]
