The unique promenade Explanada de España
Forget all your worries and clear your head on the iconic promenade in the picturesque and vibrant city of Alicante. Sightseeing tour around the harbour The Explanada de España is an unforgettable promenade that skirts the local harbour to lead you to one of the local beaches. It's...
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The golden castle on the tip of the Moor's face
Alicante's dominant feature is the majestic golden castle, 166 metres above sea level, which overlooks the harbour. It is a magnificent, well-preserved medieval fortress on the top of Mount Benacantil. The building itself shows a slight inspiration from Arabic culture, which corresponds to the...
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What does real Sangria taste like? Like our potato salad!
What real sangria tastes like Don't believe it? Sangria is like potato salad. Seriously. It's different every time because every family has their own recipe. Unlike the potato delicacy that most of us only indulge in at Christmas, Sangria is drunk all the time in Spain. Morning, afternoon,...
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A beach so big you could run a quarter marathon on it
Did you know that the Costa Blanca boasts one of the most beautiful and interesting beaches in the Mediterranean? Guardamar del Segura offers eleven kilometres of perfectly clean and fine sand that bathes the warmest sea in Spain, whose temperature never drops below 15°C even in winter. In...
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A glass of health or it's not just alcohol
Whether you're tempted by your favourite Cava for lunch or the aperitif called Fino, remember that just like here, there are restrictions in Spain. What to prepare for? Unlike here, Spanish drivers have a blood alcohol limit of 0.5 per millilitres. Slightly stricter rules apply to novice...
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