A visit to Colomares Castle Castillo de Colomares was the inspiration of Dr. Esteban Martin Martin, a Spaniard who moved to the US in 1950. When he came back to Spain in the 70’s he bought this plot of land and decided to build this Castle (in the shape of a boat) commemorating Christopher Columbus. After […]
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: November 2024
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: November 2024 I’m sitting on an Iberia jet as I’m writing this after spending most of the month of November in Mexico. On my last monthly recap I went on at length about the 36 hour delay I incurred leaving Spain – well, the great thing about having a blog is […]
Avoiding tourist trap restaurants in Spain
Avoiding tourist trap restaurants in Spain It’s happened to us a bunch of times – you’ve had a long day of travel and you’re tired and hungry. You just want to eat something. But that’s when you’re most susceptible to falling for a ¨tourist trap restaurant¨. It doesn’t just happen in Spain, it happens everywhere. […]
Olvera to Archidona: Why this Expat moved
Olvera to Archidona: why this Expat moved We interviewed Karen a few years ago when she lived in Olvera. She’s recently moved to the town of Archidona (near Antequera). In this interview she tells us why she moved and details everything you need to know about Archidona. Name: Karen DearnaleyAge: 63Country of Origin: UKNumber of […]
What to do when someone dies in Spain?
What to do when someone dies in Spain? Twice within the last year, someone we know in Spain has died. In both cases they were people we interviewed in our “Ask an Expat” series. And in both cases they died much younger than they should have. In one of the cases, the spouse ended up […]
What to See and Do in Nerja
What to See and Do in Nerja. For most people, Nerja is all about the beaches. But there’s a lot more to Nerja: among other things, it has one of the most scenic viewpoints on the Costa del Sol, contains one of Spain’s geological highlights, and has incredibly hiking in the nearby Sierras de Tejeda, […]
