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Some encounters are carefully planned, others happen naturally. El Encuentro – literally The Meeting – promises to be a bit of both. On Friday, October 3rd, Casa Pepa in Ondara opens its doors for an afternoon dedicated to tasting, discovering and connecting. From 1:00 to 5:00 pm, the historic finca will transform into a lively space where gastronomy, art and lifestyle come together. El Encuentro Friday, October 3rd - 1:00 […]
The markets of the Costa Blanca are familiar ground by now. The Saturday bustle in Jávea, the Mercat del Riurau in Jesús Pobre, or the stalls in the Jalón Valley — I’ve written about them before. But what about further south? When I visited Lucas for a weekend at his finca just outside Málaga, I got the chance to experience it for myself. A Sunday market on the Costa del […]
For this story, we step outside our familiar Costa regions. Spain is known for paella, tapas and jamón, but if you look more closely at the markets and kitchen gardens, you’ll discover a world of supergreens that are barely known outside the country. Of course, we all know the artichoke, which I wrote about earlier this year. But here, I’m talking about vegetables that were once the daily staple of […]
In August, I felt you really shouldn’t be cleaning. Too early, too hot, too much of a waste to sweep the summer sand out the door already. Now, a few weeks later, the evenings are darker, the heat more bearable, and the moment seems right. But even now, I believe the art of cleaning in Spain lies mainly in what you don’t do. Cleaning stress is an export product I […]
Summer on the Costa Blanca may feel endless, but if you look closely, you’ll notice a change. Evenings turn cooler, the sun sets a little earlier, and new colours and scents appear at the markets. September marks the transition — from the exuberance of summer to the calm and richness of autumn. And in Spain, you taste it first on your plate: the Spanish flavours of early autumn. Figs: sweetness […]
It’s a strange kind of luxury problem: complaining about nights that linger around 22 degrees. But believe me, after a summer when the mercury stubbornly stayed above 30 at night, it feels as if you’re suddenly sleeping in a cool mountain stream. The relief of late summer in Spain isn’t cold — it’s breathing space. I remember an August night when I lay on my bed like a pizza in […]
A good dish stands or falls with the sauce. In Spain, that may be truer than anywhere else. Meat, fish or vegetables are often prepared simply, but it’s the sauce that brings the magic. From a spoonful of creamy alioli with grilled fish to a fiery mojo picón over Canarian potatoes — Spanish sauces tell stories of region, tradition and temperament. Alioli: garlic, oil and nothing else Spain’s most famous […]
September in southern Spain is a month of small contrasts. By day it still feels as if summer will never end, but in the evenings you suddenly notice how much earlier it gets dark. The terrace where you didn’t need a candle until after ten in July is already in shadow by half past eight. I’ve always been a fan of old, characterful fincas, with thick walls, wooden shutters and […]
September. Life may be settling back into a sense of normal, but your skin sees it differently. It’s still carrying hours of sun in its pores, salt on its cheeks, and perhaps a touch of dryness, pigmentation or tightness. In short: late summer is when your skin needs some extra care. I still remember years ago, standing on the beach after a sun-soaked summer, touching my face and thinking: wow […]
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