If you’ve ever tried to renovate anything in Spain that involves more than a coat of paint, you’ve probably heard the phrase licencia de obra mayor. It tends to arrive early in the process, usually delivered with a sigh by an architect or a neighbor who’s been through it before....
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Maritaos Kitchen Rojales: Return Visit!
We returned to Maritaos Kitchen Rojales on Sunday for a lunch. We’d been here the week before with friends and we really enjoyed it. This is an area we don’t often venture to, as it’s not really on the way to anywhere nor do we play golf. But, what attracted...
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Sunday, May 24, 2026
La Famiglia In Catral For Amazing Pizza
Soph and I went back to La Famiglia in Catral on the Friday evening. Truth is, this was our fourth visit, in the past 7 weeks and each time before, we’d not done a write up. We therefore decided, tonight is the night! We know quite a few people who...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Responsible Tourism Or Party Poopers?
The New Rules of the Game: A Tourist’s Guide to Being Responsible in Spain Let’s be honest. how many understand responsible tourism as a concept? For decades, “holiday mode” in Spain meant sunglasses and beer at 10 AM, a cocktail at noon, and the vague promise to “sleep when you...
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ryanair vs Jet2: Choosing Between Financial Survival And Emotional Stability
Let’s have a look and wonder at an airfare that’s €120.34 cheaper, between Ryanair vs Jet2 and which is the better value. If you live in Spain, own property in Spain, holiday in Spain, or simply have a mother-in-law who insists on flying over six times a year “because the...
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Our Best Three Purchases
So this was a little random when someone asked what we consider to be our best three purchases, we have made. They’d seen me comment about our ZERO electric bills, so they asked the question. Anyway, here goes, excluding the house and car, there are our best three purchases we...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Cafeteria Heladeria La Ibense For Sunday Coffee
Cafeteria Heladeria La Ibense to watch the 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Cerveceria El Pantanico Breakfast
Thursday morning and as the plasterwork was drying, we had no builders in, so we went out for a Cerveceria El Pantanico Breakfast. We really do like this place, it’s a great immersion as usually we are the only non Spanish there, which we love. The big table of the...
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Snorkelling Menorca: Dive Into The Mediterranean’s Best-Kept Secret
Planning a snorkelling Menorca adventure? Discover crystal-clear waters, stunning marine life, top snorkelling spots, and essential tips for your underwater journey.
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Friday, May 1, 2026
Belmontes Catral Breakfast Was a Good Choice!
We tried the Belmontes Catral Breakfast offering and it was pretty damn good!
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Semana Santa 2027 Dates And Events
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