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.

Siesta in Spain - opening hours of commerce

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...

is spain full of foreigners

Is Spain full of foreigners?

Is Spain full of foreigners? Have you ever heard or wondered about that? I’ll give you my two cents and...

Sports in Spain and in Benalmadena

Sports in Spain and in Benalmadena

You may think of sports in Spain as just soccer and tennis, but they are so much more. Even in...

useful tips for when in Spain

Useful tips for when in Spain

I’ve realized this blog needs a place to share useful tips for when in Spain. The idea is to collect...

Malaga holidays 2024. Woman wearing a colorful flamenco dress.

Malaga Public Holidays 2025

Malaga Public Holidays 2025 – The province of Malaga has published their holidays calendar for 2025, and the cities of...

Calima

Calima

What is calima? Have you ever heard about calima? It is a not-so-talked-about weather phenomenon that is almost unique to...

mañana mañana

Manãna mañana

When you book an appointment, quite often the person doesn’t come; then you call back and receive a vague explanation...

Spanish countryside

Life in the Spanish countryside (or a few good books on it)

The scene that sparks in my mind about the Spanish countryside involves the green, the olives, the peace, the space,...