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living without a car on the Costa Blanca

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Living without a car on the Costa Blanca: is it possible?

Living without a car on the Costa Blanca is possible. That’s not theory — that’s experience. It’s just not a condition that feels the same every day. One day it’s freedom. The next, it’s a logistical puzzle without a reference image. So the answer is yes. With a footnote. Bus routes that don’t run for you On paper, there is public transport. In reality, it often feels like the bus […]

today02/24/2026

e-scooters in Spain

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E-scooters in Spain: hype or here to stay?

There’s a scooter leaning against a wall. Not neatly, not dramatically. Just there. As if someone decided, mid-journey, that this was where the story could pause for a moment. I stop, look at it, and think: this isn’t a means of transport — it’s a footnote in the streetscape. In Spain, e-scooters are never really on the move. They’re somewhere. Standing. Waiting. And in the meantime, they pretend to save […]

today02/10/2026

sidewalks in Spain

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Sidewalks in Spain are too narrow for a single truth

I walk. Not because I’m in a hurry — that’s rarely a factor here. After ten metres it happens: sidewalks in Spain remind me that walking is not a given. A terrace chair on the left. A scooter on the right. In between: me, a shopping bag, and a decision with no proper name. I choose the least ridiculous option: the chair. The chair doesn’t move. The scooter doesn’t bend. […]

today01/27/2026

on the move in Spain

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En Ruta! — everything that somehow works (or doesn’t) when you’re on the move in Spain

When you’re on the move in Spain, things happen that never feature in any driving lesson. Not because it’s chaotic, but because it’s human. A roundabout turns into a conversation. A pavement becomes a choice. A scooter becomes an emotion. An e-scooter can be a lifeline — or exactly the opposite. Maybe one day I’ll tell you about that week without a car. No drama. Just hassle. That story will […]

today01/13/2026

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