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Alicante Airport passengers: Another record month as 20 million edges closer.

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Alicante Airport passengers: Another record month as 20 million edges closer

Alicante-Elche Airport has done it again. Another busy summer month has brought another passenger record, ...

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Electric cars in Spain: Faster charging is coming to major routes.

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Electric cars in Spain: Faster charging is coming to major routes

Denia shopping voucher giveaway: €5,000 waiting to find new wallets.

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Denia shopping voucher giveaway: €5,000 waiting to find new wallets

Elda Moon night: Your Saturday evening plans are looking up.

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Elda Moon night: Your Saturday evening plans are looking up

Alicante Mobility Week: Bikes, walks and a Sunday without the traffic.

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Alicante Mobility Week: Bikes, walks and a Sunday without the traffic

Benidorm parking discount: How to save 34% at three city car parks.

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Benidorm parking discount: How to save 34% at three city car parks

Tabarca tortilla triumph: A rather tasty reason to catch the ferry.

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Tabarca tortilla triumph: A rather tasty reason to catch the ferry

Alicante Quintana Harvest Festival: 40 wineries pour into the city.

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Alicante Quintana Harvest Festival: 40 wineries pour into the city

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Tabarca tortilla triumph: A rather tasty reason to catch the ferry.

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Tabarca tortilla triumph: A rather tasty reason to catch the ferry

If you needed another excuse for a trip over to Tabarca, here it is. The island is now home to the officially crowned ...

A table with various cheese in Spain and a sign that says Queso.

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A tour of cheese in Spain: Queso, glorious queso

Calling all cheese fans: Creamy, nutty, tangy, or downright bold, Spanish cheeses have a flavour for every taste. Let’s take a quick tour ...

Madrid in a glass: How to make Spanish limonada de violetas

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Madrid in a glass: How to make Spanish limonada de violetas

September may have arrived, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to put the refreshing drinks away just yet. This unusual homemade lemonade is ...

piles of rice spelling out the word rice for our Paella rice guide.

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Paella rice guide: The best Valencian varieties for perfect paella

Rice might seem simple, but when it comes to paella, not just any type will do, take a peek at our paella rice ...

A tray with a pyramid of croquettes. A hand above sprinkling some greenery on top.

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From France with crunch: How croquettes conquered Spain

Let me take you into the world of croquettes. These little bites are packed with flavour, and there are all sorts to try. ...

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Alicante scooter checks: What riders should know before setting off.

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Alicante scooter checks: What riders should know before setting off

If you use an electric scooter to get around Alicante, now is a good time to make sure both you ...

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Pack your bags: Imserso holiday bookings open next week.

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Pack your bags: Imserso holiday bookings open next week

If you are one of the millions of people accredited for an Imserso holiday, it ...

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Rafal calling: The fiestas begin with fire, music and dancing

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Step back in time: Discover Bocairent’s medieval streets and Moorish caves

A snake on a pavement.

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Costa Blanca snake season is here: What to do if you spot one

Fiesta marathon: San Miguel de Salinas packs a month with fun.

Fiesta marathon: San Miguel de Salinas packs a month with fun

Spend and save in Benissa: €100 shopping vouchers for residents.

Spend and save in Benissa: €100 shopping vouchers for residents

Cool customers: Alicante markets give away 5,000 insulated bags.

Cool customers: Alicante markets give away 5,000 insulated bags

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Shaken and stirred: Benidorm searches for its best cocktail.

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Shaken and stirred: Benidorm searches for its best cocktail

Do you fancy tasting something different on a night out in Benidorm? From Friday 11 September, drinks take centre stage as bars and ...

Running for a reason: Benidorm charity race returns for Aspanion.

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Running for a reason: Benidorm charity race returns for Aspanion

Runners, walkers and families can take to Benidorm’s seafront for a good cause later this month, when the city’s Aspanion charity race returns ...

On your bike: Rojales brings back its traditional ribbon race.

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On your bike: Rojales brings back its traditional ribbon race

You might have seen a carrera de cintas on a Spanish fiesta programme and wondered what everyone is supposed to be doing. Rojales ...

A taste of Monóvar: Wine, food and crafts come to Chinorlet.

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A taste of Monóvar: Wine, food and crafts come to Chinorlet

A Sunday trip into the countryside comes with plenty of good reasons on 20 September, when Monóvar takes its annual local produce fair ...

Alicante's Portal de Elche. An area hidden by trees.

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Alicante’s Portal de Elche: From gallows to gatherings

Alicante’s Portal de Elche is a great place to visit if you want to see the real Alicante. It sits right in the ...

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Two witches being hung, a display the Museo de las Brujas in Zugarramurdi.

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Whispers in the witches’ cave: the legend of Zugarramurdi

Cuenca, Castilla–La Mancha. the site of Cuenca's Devil's Cross

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Cuenca’s Devil’s Cross: Legendary story uncovered

Mount Mascarat, the gateway between Altea and Calpe, north of Costa Blanca. Bridging the Gap.

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The legend of El Mascarat and the betrayer’s curse

A blue sky with the Spanish flag flying high even though many Spaniards do not know it's history.

A brief history of the Spanish flag: Crusaders to the crown

Benitatxell's cliffside cave museum: Guided tours and smugglers' tales.

Benitatxell’s cliffside cave museum: Guided tours & smugglers’ tales

Rock of Ifach, Calpe, Costa Blanca. Bridging the Gap.

The tale of Calpe’s Rock of Ifach: Mermaids, myths, and stone

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Alicante Airport passengers: Another record month as 20 million edges closer.

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Alicante Airport passengers: Another record month as 20 million edges closer

Benidorm parking discount: How to save 34% at three city car parks.

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Benidorm parking discount: How to save 34% at three city car parks

Alicante to Transylvania: New direct flights take off in January.

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Alicante to Transylvania: New direct flights take off in January

Food waste in Spain: Why more than a billion kilos still end up in the bin.

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Food waste in Spain: Why more than a billion kilos still end up in the bin

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Costa Blanca rain: Why the first drops smell so good

After weeks of Costa Blanca heat, the first drops of September rain can bring something ...

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Costa Blanca hotel boom: 13 new openings as Alicante leads the way

The Costa Blanca’s hotel scene is growing again, with 13 new hotels registered across Alicante ...

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Messi takeover twist: Former Elda Football Club owner launches €1 million claim

The proposed takeover of Elda Football Club by an investment group led by Lionel Messi ...

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