Different Perspectives on Spain – Families, Teenagers & Adults With Learning Disabilities…
There's lots written about visiting Spain, moving to Spain and living here, but these three people show a different perspective. Have a look at their videos and subscribe to their youtube channels to see more from these different perspectives... Lisa Sadleir on Family...
Christmas Empanadillas – Empanadillas de Navidad – Spanish Recipe
An empanada is a stuffed pastry, baked or fried, popular in many countries in Southern Europe, Latin America and parts of Southeast Asia. An empanadilla is a small empanada. Often empanadas are savoury, served as Spanish second breakfast, this is a sweet...
12 Videos about Spain in 12 Days for Christmas
Over the last month a group of 12 writers & bloggers have been arduously working on a project to bring you 12 videos for the 12 days of Christmas - that's 12 x 12 videos - 144 videos about all aspects of Spain - just for you! The 12 Videos will come out from...
Cod Meatballs – Albondigas de Bacalao – Spanish Recipe
Cod (bacalao) is the most consumed white fish in Spain. It has beneficial nutritional properties and great versatility in the kitchen. Cod is bought and consumed fresh, frozen, smoked or salted (dried then salted); the latter being the most...
New Cooking Project – La Murta Ladies Cooking Club
After the success of our last cookery book project with Finca Torrecillas - Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites - we came up with an idea to work with our local village ladies and this year's fiesta committee to make a La Murta Ladies Cooking Club cookery...
Turrón De Yema Tostada – Spanish Christmas Egg Yolk Turron – Spanish Recipe
At Christmas time in Spain the shops start to fill up with a Spanish specialty - Turrón. There's every sort you can imagine, from all the big brand cake & dessert factories - chocolate flavour, crunchy, squishy, with pistachios, with candied fruit,...
Don’t Buy The Kindle Edition of our New Cookery book…
...wait until Monday as we're doing an awesome promotion through Amazon. On Monday 18th November the book will cost just 0.99 cents - less than the price of a coffee! It goes up a little each day until by Friday it's back to it's original (bargain!) price of just...
PRESS RELEASE: Uncovered After More Than 70 Years, Traditional Spanish Recipes From The Civil War Period
Paco de Lara from Finca Torrecillas Eco Retreat in Murcia, Southern Spain, was excavating one of the out-buildings at his lovely restored Finca when he found a huge pile of hand written notebooks. Each notebook was covered in meticulous handwriting, with...
Rice With Serrano Ham – Arroz Con Jamon Serrano – Spanish Recipe
This is one of my favourite recipes in the Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites cooking book. The first time I made it I thought it all looked a bit simple, nothing interesting, just some ham and cheese, what's the big deal? By the...
Quick – Massive Discount for Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites…
Finally our newest book Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites is available to buy in ebook (Kindle) or printed version. And right now Amazon.co.uk are offering a brilliant discount. Go get it here: Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites Who knows...
Spanish Farmhouse Cooking – New Book
I've been working hard on a new project - A Spanish Cookery Book. A friend of mine, Paco from Finca Torrecillas eco retreat, was excavating one of the out-buildings at his lovely restored Finca near Corvera, when he found a huge pile of hand written notebooks. Each...
Quick & Easy Way To Make Mayonnaise – Spanish Style
Having tried and failed many times to make mayonnaise consistently I was shocked at how easy the Spanish ladies make it look. I tried "The Delia Way" - take 2 50g eggs at room temperature, slowly drizzle the extra virgin oil (SLOWLY! SLOWER!), use a hand held Braun...
Cartagena For Adventure Seekers!
If you're coming to Cartagena, Spain for a bit of a thrill then try out these ideas. Diving Around La Algameca, Cartagena Cartagena offers one of the most unique places for scuba diving with 100 miles of coastline divided into three main areas: Cabo de Palos,...
Half A Day In Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
If you're just visiting the wonderful port town of Cartagena in Spain for a quick half day then make the most of your time with this handy mini-guide. Bus Turístico - Tourist Bus Starting off in the port area catch up with the tourist bus. The open-top tourist bus...
Spend A Day With The Kids in Cartagena, Spain
Keep the children busy with a day trip to Cartagena, Spain. From beaches and boats, to castles and gun outposts there's plenty to do and see in Cartagena. Barco Turístico, Tourist Boat - Cartagena Take a boat ride round the bay and see the James Bondesque gun outposts...
Health & Beauty in Murcia – Thalassotherapy, Spas and Balnearios
The particular climatic conditions of the Mar Menor with a high percentage of hours of sunshine a year and a high salinity have resulted in the extreme north of the lagoon in the area known as La Puntica becoming famous for its mud. The mud has a high percentage of...
Golf Courses in Murcia Spain – part 3 – Golf Courses Under Construction (Or not quite open yet!)
Due to the economic downturn quite a number of golf courses (and urbanization projects) were started but put on hold or completely stopped. Here’s a list of courses as of the end of 2012 that aren’t quite ready for the general public yet! 3 Molinos Golf Club, This 36...
Golf in Murcia – Costa Cálida Golf Courses – Part 2
This is the second part in a 3 part series - click for part 1 Golf in Murcia - Costa Cálida Golf Courses Mar Menor Golf Resort, Las Conquetas, Torre Pacheco, 968 041765, www.polarisworld.com This golf resort is located only 15 minutes drive from San Javier airport and...
Golf in Murcia – Costa Cálida Golf Courses
Unless you have been living in a cave for the past few years, you are probably aware that Murcia is a golf mecca, in fact, even most troglodytes and hermits are fully aware of this, too. The local federation is: www.fgolfmurcia.com A great golf guy who can book your...
Sailing on the Costa Cálida, Murcia
Murcia offers a good variety of sailing, with the shallow Mar Menor being great for beginners and the Mediterranean itself for the more experienced sailor. Sailing as a sport in Murcia comes under the umbrella of the Federación de Vela de la Región de Murcia:...
Scuba Diving on the Costa Cálida, Murcia, Spain
Murcia is a great place to learn and explore scuba diving. The Mar Menor’s shallow, calm and warm waters are great for beginners and the Mediterranean itself has loads of opportunities once you’ve got your certificate. The Federación de Actividades Subacuáticas de la...
Wine from Yecla, Murcia Spain
Findings from archaeological excavations in the area have confirmed that grape growing and wine production has been practiced in this area for over two thousand years and was probably introduced by the ancient Romans. There was a period of expansion at the end of the...
Wine from Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Jumilla Wine and Bodegas There are many Bodegas and wine shops in Jumila, there is a strong wine tourist theme. Jumilla is the primary wine–growing region of the whole of Murcia and perhaps the best–known exported wine from the region. Red and rosé wines are...
Bodegas in Bullas, Murcia, Spain
Carrascalejo Bodega This bodega belongs to the Pidal family and was founded in 1850. It’s located between Bullas and Cehegín; you can just spot a sign for it as you drive out of Bullas on the main motorway. The winery is situated underneath the family noble house from...
Murcia Wine Guide
There are two classifications of Murcian wine: Vinos de la Tierra and in Murcia these are from Abanilla and Campo de Cartagena; and DOC, which implies that the wine only comes from a particular area, with a particular set of grapes and that the conditions of...