Villajoyosa – the chocolate capital of spain

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You never know how you’ll react in an emergency… not until you find yourself in such a situation. It’s easy to panic and forget everything when taken off-guard by the unexpected. Knowing what to do, and reminding yourself every now and then, can really make a difference in …

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The city of Murcia (south of the Costa Blanca at the Costa Calida)
might be known to some of you for its San Javier Airport,
bringing in many tourists each year to the north of the
Costa del Sol and the Costa Blanca.
Murcia on its own is a large city with …

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Just about 40 minutes north of Alicante and about 20 minutes
from Benidorm lies the impressive town of Guadalest. If you are
staying around the Benidorm, Denia, Calpe, Altea area – a visit
to this magnificent area of Guadalest would be among my
first choices.
Guadalest is widely known for its cliffhanging castle …

Break Into Song!
Midsummer is approaching and so is the Fiesta de la Música which takes place each year on 21 June. The tradition started in the early 80s in France and now, 29 years on, it’s become the International Music Day, celebrated in over 100 …

Vulkanaschewolke in der Luft – Voraussichtliche Öffnung nach 14.00 Uhr
Die Aschewolke des isländischen Vulkans Eyjafjallajökull behindert den Flugverkehr im Süden Europas. Der Norden des spanischen Luftraumes bleibt bis 14.00 Uhr gesperrt. Die Aschewolke aus Island hatte Spanien in der vergangenen Nacht erreicht.

Wolke Richtung Mittelmeer
Nach einer …

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Balardrar beach is just 5 minutes walk from home.
During the summer-season, from June to October, they have a little bar where you can have a drink or eat something small, whilst enjoying the spectacular view from the top.  It is a very popular and romantic beach.
The …

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Since we get many questions about various beaches along
the Costa Blanca area, we put together 2 detailed articles
about the best beaches (we think) around southern and
northern Costa Blanca.
Top Beaches around Northern Costa Blanca
(from Denia, Benidorm down to Alicante):
Top Beaches Northern Costa Blanca
The best Beaches for Southern …

How to get to Madrid? Barcelona….??? etc
Among the many questions we receive, the
“How do I get to ….” is one of the most frequently asked.
We put together some of the most common travel route tips
on a webpage. Just a summary and hopefully useful to the
“How do I…” crowd.
How to …

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Cocentaina – A Hidden Jewel in the Costa Blanca
Many people miss some of the “treasures” in the Costa Blanca area,
simply from the fact they only think of the Costa Blanca as only as
place of sun, sand and beaches!
They miss what is hiding off the coast!
Whenever we share with …