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Don Panchito Nederlandse winkel in Albir

Gusto

Don Panchito: the Dutch shop in Albir

Like many others, I do it almost daily here on the Costa Blanca — driving with the windows down. From Moraira to Calpe along the coast, a stretch of the N332, through the Mascarat tunnel, and then joining the car procession through Altea on the way to Albir. But always: Costa Blanca Radio on. Sometimes just as background, sometimes because there’s that one track that makes you unconsciously press the […]

today09/01/2025

nazomer in Spanje

Viva Cultura

Late summer in Spain: long evenings and village squares full of life

Late August holds a certain magic. The hottest days are behind you, but the sun is still generous, and the evenings feel longer than ever. The rush of peak tourist season begins to fade, while life on the streets somehow feels even more vibrant. It’s the time when you truly discover the essence of late summer in Spain — without the frantic pace of high season. Village festivals and processions […]

today08/28/2025

back to normal in spanje

Casa Y Vida

Back to normal in Spain: what I learned from a summer where even the nights hit 30 degrees

Some summers stay with you because of beautiful memories. This one will stay with me because my bedroom could have officially qualified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — warmest place in which a human has ever attempted to sleep. Even the olive tree in my garden looked defeated. At night, the temperature refused to drop below 30 degrees, and by day, the sun seemed determined to personally test my […]

today08/27/2025

oogst spaanse wijngaard

Gusto

From grape to thirst-quencher: the first harvest from the Spanish vineyard

The scent of ripe grapes carries a hint of impatience — as if they’ve been whispering for weeks, “come, pick me.” In the late summer on the Costa Blanca, the moment arrives. The harvest begins in the Spanish vineyard. It’s the time when the sun still blazes by day, but the evenings soften, and the vineyard turns into a hive of pickers, crates, and humming tractors. Earlier this year, I […]

today08/25/2025

witte dorpen Andalusië

Viva Cultura

The white villages of Andalusia: silence, stories and sunlight

After the noise and colour of the Feria de Málaga, I decide to linger a little longer in the south. The contrast couldn’t be greater: from the vibrant festivities to the stillness of the pueblos blancos — the white villages of Andalusia, clinging to the hillsides like snowflakes. A sea of white in the sun There’s something hypnotic about the way these villages settle into the landscape. Whitewashed façades, narrow […]

today08/21/2025

Nazomer op je terras in Spanje

Casa Y Vida

Late summer on your Spanish terrace: how your outdoor space can last for weeks (and get better with time)

In England (just like in the Netherlands, actually), August is often the time when you quietly start saying goodbye to summer. The days grow shorter, the evenings cooler, and before you know it, you’re back in the garden wearing a coat. Here, things are different. In Spain, late summer on your terrace can last for weeks — sometimes well into October. All you need to do is give it a […]

today08/20/2025

Eten volgens het Spaanse ritme

Vida Sana

Eating with the Spanish rhythm: how to align your body and surroundings more naturally

Although I grew up in Valencia, I only truly began to appreciate eating with the Spanish rhythm once I started working with expats. What had felt normal for years — late lunches, hot meals during the day, light breakfasts — turned out to be a whole new concept for many. And honestly? Since I started following it more consciously myself, I’ve noticed how much of a difference it makes. Not […]

today08/19/2025

cocina pobre

Gusto

Cocina pobre: what Spain’s humbler kitchens teach us about flavour and sustainability

There’s beauty in simplicity. Not the kind found in minimalist interiors or sleek designer kitchens, but in a kitchen where wasting even a single crumb is unthinkable. In Spain, it’s called cocina pobre — literally “poor kitchen” — and it’s a culinary tradition that goes far beyond cheap cooking. It’s a way of life, born out of necessity, but evolved into a source of flavour, ingenuity and sustainability. When you […]

today08/18/2025

Feria de Malaga

Viva Cultura

Feria de Málaga: Andalusia in full bloom

Málaga in August isn’t just a city — it’s as if someone’s turned the volume all the way up: colours are brighter, music louder, people more exuberant. For eight days, the city celebrates the Feria, a festival that began as a historical commemoration but has become a vibrant blend of tradition and modern energy. Where history and street life meet The origins of the Feria go back to 1487, when […]

today08/14/2025

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