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Are you tired of roast turkey and mince pies, brussel sprouts and Bisto, of Christmas pud and canned custard? Why not try some typical Spanish foods this Christmas to revitalise your tastebuds.
Spain won the Supreme Champion Award at the World Cheese Awards 2008. Why not try the winner which is a goat’s cheese with a tasty paprika crust from Tenerife. A good local delicatessen will stock this.
Treat yourself to a whole Spanish ham either an Iberico or Serrano, it will last for ages!
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The developers of the elegant Senorio de Punta Prima, a range of apartments and penthouses on the beachside between Alicante and the Mar Menor, have announced big price reductions on remaining key-ready 2 bed units.
This project is located in Punta Prima, and is close to several nearby coastal resorts such as La Zenia, Playa Flamenca and Cabo Roig. There are several golf courses within a 10 minute drive, while 2 international airports are also within easy reach. Continue reading »
alicante Barcelona costa blanca costa del sol iberia madrid malaga property ryanair spanair travel I spend a lot of time commuting between my two Spanish homes - a property on the Costa del Sol and a property on the Costa Blanca. Although it´s a gruelling 5 hour drive, the cheapest way to make the journey is by car.
However, it´s sometimes nice to catch the plane. After all, until recently Iberia, Spain´s national airline, operated a direct one-hour flight between Malaga and Alicante airports, ideal for what I needed. This arrangement allowed me to check-in late, relax on the plane, and catch up with phone calls and paperwork without having to concentrate on the road in front!
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alicante august brit elche friends home pool spain villa woman Where do I start? I suppose it all depends on what type of person you are, and of course where you end up living in Spain. I moved here 4 years ago with my husband and a tribe of animals that under no circumstances would I have come here without, and apart from the fact I love my home in Spain, I miss so much about the UK.
I must explain, I live in a lovely villa with a pool, an outside kitchen which is a must in August, an outside bar, a pool table, a tennis court, and “yes” I live the most chilled life you could ever imagine, and my husband and I have been lucky enough to be able to work together from home.
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One of the biggest advantages for me of living in Spain is the Dental treatment I received back in 2005.
In the UK I used to visit the dentist every 6 months, but I have always been troubled with abscesses in my gums. I had an abscess at the back of my mouth for years which was around an impacted wisdom tooth, and the dental practice and the dental hospital in the UK wouldn’t touch it as they said it was far too dangerous for me to have the tooth removed as it could cause me a paralysis down the side of my face. I lived with this for approximately 10 years, and learned to live on antibiotics, a really bad taste, and foul smell that emanated from my mouth, which no doubt others found disgusting.
