Sun 2 Mar 2014
UKs Foul February Floods
Without doubt, the vast majority of the Costa Blanca’s Brits will have been watching the TV news, or listening to the radio, to determine the UKs worst hit areas. Most will have an association of some kind with the Thames Valley, with the West Countr...
Mon 14 Oct 2013
Costa Blanca Walking
If your location for retirement is the Moraira area – look around you and you’ll see mountains. Many of them can be walked, but it needs to be stressed, in no uncertain terms, that a good level of fitness is needed. Additionally, if you’re new to thi...
Mon 30 Sep 2013
Eating Out in the Moraira area
Things to do Food and Drink Life in Spain
People are always asking for my restaurant recommendations, and that’s very difficult advice to give since there are so many options available. To my mind, it all depends on the purpose of the restaurant visit. Is it merely to satisfy hunger without ...
Fri 27 Sep 2013
What to do during retirement in Spain
Like me, you probably hurtled along motorways in the years prior to retirement, trying to reach appointments with important clients. Allowance had been made for high levels of traffic, but just one accident resulted in miles and miles of stationery v...
Tue 24 Sep 2013
Markets in Costa Blanca North
Things to do Life in Spain Shopping
There are markets to visit daily along the Costa Blanca North. They usually start trading around 9-10am and wind down around 2pm. Although people may tell you that stall holders will not barter, I can categorically state that if you offer a price tha...
Thu 15 Apr 2010
Life In Spain
I thought this news blog would be useful to those out there that may be single and wondering how on earth they are going to find love and companionship again. If you happen to be a happily married ex pat couple living in Spain enjoying the outdoor li...
Fri 2 Oct 2009
Trip To Galicia
Things to do Food and Drink Life in Spain
Mo & Ali Segovia Ant & Sal in Segovia Our first stop was Segovia, north of Madrid – a beautiful city with a stunning cathedral and Roman aquaduct. Segovia Cathedral The walled city is perched on a rock rising out of the surrounding C...
Wed 20 May 2009
Cap d'Or Moraira
Things to do Life in Spain Buying Property
Start of walk to Cap Do’r Moraira It’s the 17th of May 10.30am and we are off for a walk to Cap d’or. Cap d’or is the pepper pot watchtower above El Portet in Moraira built in the 16th century. It’s going to be another ...
Sun 29 Mar 2009
Cinema Javea
Javea Cinema This cinema shows films in English with Spanish sub-titles on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cinema is situated in the Calle Santisimo Cristo del Mar which is located in the port. For current information telephone the cinema on 96 579 0147...
Sun 11 Jan 2009
Cookery Courses, Platinum Restaurant, Denia
Platinum Restaurant Denia This very delightful restaurant will be running cookery courses in January. These will be held on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes and will be for one day each week and will run for six weeks. The cost will be €210. The grou...