Any visitor to Spain will tell you that some of the best beaches in Europe can be found here. With 8,000 kilometres of coastline, beautiful beaches, turquoise waters and world class resorts it is no surprise that five Spanish beaches feature in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ choice 2012 list. Puerto Alcudia, Benidorm, Playa del Inglés, Corralejo and Puerto del Carmen are all featured in the top ten European beach resorts.
At the heart of the Costa Blanca, in Alicante, is the small coastal town of Calpe with approximately 25,000 inhabitants. This town has many attractions: a yacht club, sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and a picturesque fishing harbour. However, without a doubt, the most appealing attraction is its breathtaking rocky peninsula located on the Mediterranean coastline facing the Balearic Islands. Connected to land by an isthmus, the Ifach Rock or Peñón de Ifach in Castilian, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Natural Park.
The Natural Park of Ifach Rock celebrates its 25th anniversary
Recently, members of the Valencian Regional Government extended a welcome to Giles Paxman, British Ambassador to Spain, who had arrived in the city with regional Consul, Paul Rodwell, to discuss issues concerning British nationals.
During a productive series of meetings, the Valencian government acknowledged the importance to the local economy of the spending power of British residents and visitors, and the Valencianos confirmed their commitment to working with British consular staff to resolve some of the more problematic issues facing Britons in the area.
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Náutico Jávea has released details of the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy Match Race, a major international sailing regatta. The regatta is set to take place along Jávea’s coast from Wednesday 28th March to Sunday 1st April, starting at 11am each day. World-renowned sailors such as Björn Hansen and Keith Swinton will be in Jávea to participate in this five-day event.
Seat cars are all well and fine, but once upon a time Spain had its own equivalent of the Rolls Royce or Bugatti. This fine car, widely regarded as one of the best in production, was the Hispano Suiza. From its workshops in Barcelona, this make made elegant limousines and open-topped touring cars of great luxury and exquisite finishing, whilst also producing some of the world’s earliest sports cars.
El Castell de Guadalest might be a tiny town with only a three-figure population but when it comes to spectacular views and some of the most inventive architecture in the country, it can scarcely be beaten. Located within a relatively short drive inland from Denia, Jávea, Altea, Benidorm and Alicante, this is an excellent place to enjoy a day out.
The amazing hanging castle of El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante
The drop in property prices in Spain is bringing value back into the market, but even against this background there are some particularly exceptional finds to be had if you know where to look.
Moreover, such opportunities are not limited to large apartment developments. The attached properties are examples of quality homes featuring elegant styling, luxurious amenities and prime locations that have been reduced in price to levels not seen for five to ten years! Spanish property finds – reduced to price levels of 5 and 10 years ago!
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