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Gate of Olma, Orihuela, on the Costa Blanca. Bridging the Gap.

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Orihuela’s hidden heroine: The woman who saved a city

Long ago, the warden of Orihuela, Benzaddon, lived in the citadel. Nearby, in ...

Torre de Hércules, Hercules Tower, A Coruña, Galicia. Bridging the Gap.

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From Hercules to Atlantis: Legends under Spanish skies

You have probably heard of Heracles, or Hercules, as he was later known ...

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

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Cuenca’s Devil’s Cross: Legendary story uncovered

The story of Cuenca’s Devil’s Cross takes us to the city of Cuenca, ...

Isabel and Diego in the Mausoleum of the Lovers in Teruel, Aragon. Bridging the Gap.

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The lovers who haunt Teruel’s alabaster tombs

In the 13th century, in the region of Teruel, Aragon, there lived two ...

Monte Benacantil Alicante. Bridging the Gap.

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Behind the Alicante name: A tale of heartbreak and honour

The city of Alicante, the capital of the Costa Blanca, has a story ...

Benidorm Island, nicknamed Pirates Island, a view from the b beach. Bridging the Gap.

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The myth of Benidorm Island: Pirates, giants, and a knight’s grief

Benidorm Island is small, but it’s packed with legends. Just under two nautical ...

La Cueva del Cid (El Cid’s Cave) in the mountains near Elda.

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Love and legends: The story behind Elda’s La Cueva del Cid

The long struggle between Christians and Muslims is the backdrop for a touching ...

Small village between Sax and Villena, Santa Eulalia as it looks today. Bridging the Gap

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The haunted tale of Santa Eulalia: The count’s fall

Near Alto Vinalopó in Alicante, there’s a small village called Prados de Santa ...

Sax Castle.

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A spellbound romance in Sax: The princess and the milkman

According to the local elders, when the castle of Sax belonged to the ...

The White Lady’s warning: A ghostly looking woman captured in a haunted house's mirror.

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The White Lady’s warning: Hauntings at Aigües de Busot

The White Lady’s haunting at the Aigües de Busot Sanctuary became well-known in ...

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