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Family Holidays in Spain April 12, 2012
Easter was a very busy time for us all at our casa rural in Gandía, with a completely full house over the Easter weekend itself. Visitors returned from last year, as well as many new ones visiting us for the first time. The weather had been forecast to be damp and cool, but in the […]
Mark van Jaarsveld
Motorbike Friendly Accommodation April 12, 2012
David and Caroline from Devon arrived for a couple of nights with their two children on their motorbikes – they were enjoying a touring holiday around Spain, starting from the Santander ferry, and returning the same way. In fact, we were the furthest point of their trip, having looped around the northern part of the […]
Mark van Jaarsveld
Walking holidays April 12, 2012
Tony, Trudy and their children Harvey, Monty and Queenie visited us for just over a week, and chose to stay in our self-catering apartment. Tony and Trudy had visited the area last year with a possible view to purchasing a holiday property and wanted to return this time with their children to give them the […]
Mark van Jaarsveld
Finding the best value Spanish Holidays March 31, 2012
How to spot a bargain and snap up excellent deals on a Spain holiday with OnTheBeach When it comes to securing a little bit of summer sun, many UK holidaymakers will choose to save up and head abroad. Whilst the recession and a climate change awareness campaign have both worked extremely hard to encourage British […]
Mark van Jaarsveld
Partying in the Sun March 30, 2012
For a long time Spain, and it’s many Mediterranean Islands, has been the prime location for anyone looking to have a party holiday. As ever, Ibiza remains the favourite, and in fact companies like On The Beach are reporting that Ibiza Holidays 2012 is the most searched holiday on their site. Even if Ibiza is […]
Mark van Jaarsveld

Culture Spain – for all things Spanish

Spain’s banking sector on the brink May 15, 2012
The pound has hit 1.25 against the euro this past week, its highest rate since Oct 2008, as Spain struggles to get to grips with its banking sector and Greece contemplates a euro exit. So what next for the continent in crisis, and the exchange rate? Here is my latest update of the British pound […]
Peter Lavelle
Horse riding in Spain, the Spanish school May 14, 2012
Spain is, of course, famous for its horses and its riding. In fact, one of the emblems of Spain is a proud male rider astride a huge, white Andalusian horse, its short, powerful neck arched and its forelegs thrown ‘artificially’ high as it moves forward. The rider is usually seen wearing a black waistcoat, a […]
Nick Snelling
Spanish property market, the truth is finally coming out! May 11, 2012
So, over the past couple of weeks the true state of the Spanish property market is becoming apparent and confirms what I have been saying for a long time. In short, average property prices across Spain have fallen by around 40% since the height of the boom in 2007 – not the 20% that the […]
Nick Snelling
Drugs in Spain, getting cheaper! May 9, 2012
Have you noticed that the price of prescription drugs in Spain has dropped markedly over the past year? So much so that, in some cases they have dropped in price by 75%! I had noticed this happening over the past few months but I had thought that I was just imagining things. However, this was […]
Nick Snelling

Gandia – Spain

Gandia Las Fallas 2012 Pictures March 19, 2012
Once again, it is nearly time for the world-famous fiesta known as “Fallas” to take place in the Valencian region of Spain. This takes place every March, culminating on the 19th of the month, and is arguably the most celebrated fiesta of the year in this part of the country. It is the time when […]
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Las Fallas 2012, program of events March 13, 2012
Gandia greets the arrival of springtime with a spectacular pyrotechnic festival known as Las Fallas. Various events and entertainments take place over the period of a few days, culminating in the Feast of Saint Joseph on 19 March. All the hard work put into the creation of giant figures of wood and paper go up […]
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Las Fallas 2012 February 26, 2012
Once again, it is nearly time for the world-famous fiesta known as “Fallas” to take place in the Valencian region of Spain. This takes place every March, culminating on the 19th of the month, and is arguably the most celebrated fiesta of the year in this part of the country. It is the time when […]
Gandia
Gandia, our Place in the Sun. February 20, 2012
The delights of Gandía and its advantages and attractions as a holiday destination or as a place to live will be highlighted in the hugely popular travel programme “A Place in the Sun” on Channel 4 at 11.00am GMT (12.00 midday Spanish time). This is the first time that the Gandía area has featured in […]
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