Culture and more
You may have heard that “Spain is different”. Of course it is! And what that difference is depends on what you are used to. Here I summarize some of our discovers, happy finds and shocks, from La Siesta to exploring the beauty of the Spanish countryside, and then some.
November 12, 2024
Tragic floods in Spain – a local overview
In the early hours of October 29, 2024, I was woken up by blinking lights. I saw my room turning from night to day and back ...
August 31, 2024
Visiting Álora – the story of an adventure
Álora is the last stop in the Cercanías C2 line in the heart of the province of Málaga; it is...
August 10, 2024
Terrace Gardening in Spain – what to plant, pots, walls, shops and care
Terrace gardening in Spain – I would love to live in a house with a vast garden; but I live in...
July 5, 2024
7 Great Places for Culture in Benalmadena
Culture in Benalmadena – Imagine you are on a beach in Benalmadena when you suddenly spot a body on the...
May 3, 2024
Delicious Spanish breakfast, snacks and desserts
The Spanish breakfast (desayuno) offers a satisfying start to the day with emphasis on simplicity, quality ingredients and bold flavors. It...
March 9, 2024
Being a happy vegetarian in the Costa del Sol
I thought being a vegetarian in the Costa del Sol would be easy. In Spain, where so many dishes revolve...
January 3, 2024
Exploring the 18 Spanish Costas: a dive into their origins
The Spanish Costas are every tourist dream. Lots of sunshine, sandy beaches, picturesque white villages, great food, culture, and history...
December 21, 2023
Water in Spain Insight: Tap Safety, Drought Risks and Reservoir Poisoning Concerns
Though water in Spain is mostly safe, there are a few concerns associated with its taste and the mineral content...
October 9, 2023
Silent mosquitoes in the Costa del Sol and how to avoid them
Mosquitoes in the Costa del Sol are stealthy. They clearly have outsmarted (and undernoised) their counterparts elsewhere, and I bet...
August 23, 2023
Casa de la Cultura de Benalmádena – Roman villas, olive oil & Mare Nostrum
On my morning walk today I stopped by the Casa de la Cultura de Benalmádena (Benalmadena’s culture house), a place...
August 3, 2023
Siesta in Spain: the cultural icon (that stops street commerce)
Siesta in Spain is real. Have you ever heard or read that in Spain everything stops during la Siesta? If...
June 28, 2023
Is Spain full of foreigners? Have you ever heard or wondered about that? I’ll give you my two cents and...
