A Day in Xativa

Xativa is about 40 minutes south west of Valencia, and well worth a visit. The town has the imprint of many different civilisations. With the castle being the best place to survey the valley. There are plenty of shops in the new town and the old town is which dates from the 16th to 18th century is steeped in history. We found a great place in the old town for lunch, and then went to explore the castle. The castle is very big and has plenty to see, although much of it has been restored. However worth the visit.

Putin's Spanish Villa

According to the Olive Press, the Russian president has built him self a nice little (4000m2) villa near Malaga.

Spanish Olive Oil

So the olive harvest is well under way here in Spain. Spain produces some of the best olive oil in the world, and in the area near the town of Jaen the produce more olive oil that Greece. Always read the label on the oil as in some countries the mix the olive oil with corn oil but still call it olive oil,

House Price in Spain show Rise

 Rural 3 bed house From www.finca4sale.com €160,000 

After nearly 18 months of decline, August saw a year on year increase of 3% in property prices. Official statistics report that there were 27708 more transactions than August 2011. Britain's are increasingly taking advantage of the strong pound and rock bottom prices.

Where Ceaser Died

Spanish investigators have found where Julio Caesar was killed. They have found a block of cement on which Augusto marked the exact place of the assassination.

Indian Summer In Valencia Region

Beaches along our coast were packed as locals and tourists make the most of the regional fiesta, and enjoyed  a dip in the sea in the soaring temperatures.

Spanish airport tax set to rise next year

AIRPORT taxes will rise by seven per cent in Spain next year, which is set to whack up the cost of flights.

Although the government claims the average cost per flight ticket will be just 1.40 euros extra, the increase in airport duties will be five per cent above inflation.

Saturday morning in Castellon,

Saturday morning in Castellon, just off to the fish market

From Dave Bull @davejbull a very smart man.

Advice for Men: If a woman asks how she looks in before/after shots at the beauty parlour DO NOT answer "the same" trust me, it hurts.

Britains forget to pack their pants

Britain's are so keen to get away to sunnier climes, some don't even remember to pack their pants.

Around 3% forget to pack their undies, with 14% forgetting plug adapters and 12% leaving without a phone charger, according to a study by comparison site TravelSupermarket.com.

Almost a quarter of those surveyed admitted leaving their packing until the day before setting off, and 5% only started a few hours before flying.

Cha Sisco

This is one of my favourite places for lunch in Vinaros, for €13 you get a high quality three course lunch with wine and water, while looking at the beach. The chocolate mouse is to die for.