Why live in Pinar de Campoverde? (Alicante) Valérie and her husband and their 3 children left Belgium to live in Pinar de Campoverde, a small town located in the province of Alicante about 10 km from the coast. In this interview, Valérie tells us about Pinar de Campoverde, adapting to Spanish life, and gives us […]
Torrevieja – and how NOT to plan a move to Spain
How NOT to plan a move to Spain Darina is originally from Bulgaria but had lived in Canada for many years before she and her husband decided that Spain might be the place for them. Things however didn’t go according “to plan”. This is a very non-typical, but interesting story of a family moving to […]
Where to live – Alicante or Valencia?
Where to live – Alicante or Valencia? When we did our tour of Spain in search of a future base, two of the cities high on our list were Alicante and Valencia. What many people don’t realize is that the two cities are very, very different. Chances are, if Valencia appeals to you then you […]
Santa Bárbara Castle (Alicante)
Santa Bárbara Castle (Alicante) There is one attraction in Alicante that really stands out: that’s the Castillo de Santa Bárbara (ie. Santa Bárbara Castle). The castle was built by the Moors in the 9th century. Moorish rule in the region lasted 500 years until December 4 of 1248 when the Christians, led by Alfonso […]
