Visit picturesque Calpe, fishing town with the famous Peñón d’Ifach
Calpe is a coastal municipality of Alicante located about 20 kilometres from Benidorm, with a population reaching almost 30,000 inhabitants, and of which more than 60% are of foreign nationality, mainly German. So much so, that they held here in October the famous German Beer Festival known as ‘Oktoberfest‘. The distinctive symbol of Calpe is the Peñón de Ifach, a boulder of calcareous rock of about 50,000 square metres which reaches 332 meters above sea level, making it the highest cliff in the Mediterranean. It is a landform caused by a landslide of the Sierra d’Olta mountain. Today, it houses […]
New Suitcase ‘Hop’ Can Follow Its Owner
Carrying luggage through the airport can be a pain, as any frequent traveler will tell you. A new suitcase called “Hop” is looking to change all of that,by using signals from your cell phone to go hands-free. According to its inventor Rodrigo García, the suitcase comes equipped with three sensors to identify and triangulate the Bluetooth signal from your phone, using those to pick you out of a crowd.To function uses Bluetooth connectivity, and through various sensors calculated over the phone triangulation to define the orientation and layout of displacement. On the mechanical side, has a caterpillar system based on […]
Málaga, Sun and Folklore
Spanish culture is widely known for flamenco and dance, bullfights, delicious cuisine, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine. Yet it has much more to offer than that. Spain’s cultural characteristics vary from region to region, from city to city. And Málaga is no exception. The Verdiales is a manifestation of popular culture of Málaga, a peasant culture that comes from centuries and it is difficult to establish the origin due to the lack of written documentation and historical references. The Verdiales is a song and a dance which differs from flamenco, first, by the instruments used such as a large […]
Crocodile park in Torremolinos
Situated in Torremolinos, in Crocodile Park you’ll find those prehistoric monsters, creatures who miraculously survived 200 million years of evolution. From less than two meters you can see giant crocodiles of different species in the world, watching their hunting techniques of one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. Crocodile Park – Torremolinos, unique of its kind in Europe, is located next to Aquapark and was opened in 2003. Inside you can learn more about the world of these beings. The park covers an area of 16,000 m2 in which there is a lake of 6,000 m2 with five major […]
Polop, the village of the 221 jets of pure water
Polop de la Marina is a small mainland town of Alicante, located slightly over 10km away from Benidorm. It is a quiet village next to the town of La Nucía, and which 2,500 years ago was occupied by Iberian populations settled in what nowadays is the old cemetery. It was a perfect location to view the valley of Guadalest, the sea and the adjacent mountains. Its surroundings are irrigated by 4 rivers: the Gulapdar, Chirles, Guadalest and Algar. Its fertile lands were cultivated during centuries by the Arabs, who canalized the water and organized the irrigation system to increase the […]
Muelle Uno, Málaga Port’s Shopping Centre
Málaga from the very beginning has had a deep connection with the sea, its founders the Phoenicians arrived from across the sea in the 9th century. The boats which dock in Málaga Port today are very different from the Phoenicians: cruise liners, yachts, motorboats from which emerge a great number of tourists looking to enjoy the sun, the beaches and the andalusian atmosphere. Over the last few years, Málaga Port has undergone a drastic remodelling A result of this is Muelle Uno- shopping and leisure centre, which in a short period of time has become one of the most appreciated […]
History of the Harbour and 50th Anniversary of Benidorm’s Yacht Club
Yesterday was San Telmo, Patron saint of sailors, and we wished to make a small tribute to the harbour and to the Yacht Club of Benidorm, which is now turning 50 years. The Benidorm Harbour is located between the small beach of Mal Pas and the Parque de Elche (Doves Park), where the Poniente Beach begins. In the first half of the 20th century, Benidorm was a fishing village. In the past, it was an area that had been inhabited by the Iberians, Phoenicians and Romans. It was part of the Byzantine territory, and even belonged to the Kingdom of […]
The Best Walking Routes in Nerja
Nerja, on the Costa del Sol, is a seaside resort of sandy coves sheltered by the impressive Sierra de Almijara mountains and often referred to as ‘The Jewel of the Costa del Sol’. Nerja is great place to go hiking or to take a gentle stroll through its streets. Its natural beauty makes it a nature lover’s paradise. Cauce del Chillar, la Fuente de Esparto, Tajo Almendrón, la Cuesta del Cielo… all of these places offer the visitors a pleasant hiking or walking routes in Nerja. If you want to go to La Presa, you should travel the River Cauce […]
Top Spanish Pop Artists in Costablanca Pop Party
The 40 Principales radio chain of Benidorm (103.8 FM) organizes together with La Nucía’s Town Hall the Costablanca POP party next Saturday 11th May at 10pm. The Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano (Camilo Cano Sports Hall) will vibrate with the energetic live music of the trendiest pop artists in Spain: Juan Magán, Efecto Pasillo and Lagarto Amarillo. And, to complete Los 40 Principales’ party’s lineup, they will be accompanied by this leader radio station’s Djs Manu Díaz and Andrés Herrero. Over 6 hours of the best pop music of the time. Tickets are available as from 25 Euros (+ administration/shipping expenses) […]
Calle San Miguel- A must visit in Torremolinos
The most attractive and important area of Torremolinos has been, is and will probably be the emblematic and well-known San Miguel Street. Neither the splendid avenues arising from the natural expansion of the city with their modern design and flashy establishments, nor other places undergoing a thorough restoration, have managed to displace the old, typical and highly personal street Calle San Miguel, known for many years, inside and outside the municipality of Torremolinos, which for more than half a century has attracted a large number of tourists. Calle San Miguel is situated in a stylish center of the town which […]
