You may want a little Spanish wine information before you venture out on your taste testing adventures. Wine drinking in Spain is a popular past time and in recent years the country has begun to turn around its bad reputation with regards to foul tasting wines. This can, in part, be attributed to some French influences in the manufacturing process and better use of … [Read more...] about Spanish Wine Information
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Costa del Sol Attractions
The Top Ten Costa Del Sol Attractions If you are planning on visiting southern Spain and the Costa del Sol and are a first time visitor, then you may not know what there is to see and do in the area. With this in mind, here is a top ten list of the best Costa del Sol attractions. Fuengirola Zoo The Zoo located at Fuengirola prefers to be known as a 'Biopark'. The reason … [Read more...] about Costa del Sol Attractions
Costa del Sol – sunshine, beaches, warm sea and plenty of nightlife and entertainment
Costa del Sol West of Malaga lays the true Costa del Sol. Here you will find sunshine, beaches, warm sea and plenty of nightlife and entertainment. Torremolinos A stroll along Torremolinos main thoroughfare of Calle San Miguel reveals a riot of bars, souvenir shops, amusement arcades, garish illuminated signs and tatty restaurants. Calle San Miguel leads to the … [Read more...] about Costa del Sol – sunshine, beaches, warm sea and plenty of nightlife and entertainment
Treatment of Jellyfish Stings!
Jellyfish are very common during the summer months along the Mediterranean coast. Therefore treatment of jellyfish stings is quite important. On contact with humans, they will deliver a sting which is described as similar to an electrical discharge. Some can be quite nasty and will be followed by a strong stinging sensation around the contact area and varying levels of … [Read more...] about Treatment of Jellyfish Stings!
Virgen del Carmen
Tradition has it that the Carmelite monks, who inhabited the slopes of Mount Carmel and worshipped the Virgin Mary who had appeared there in a vision, were forced to flee by a Saracen invasion force. During this eviction the Virgin appeared to them again and promised to be their "Star of the Sea" and to guide them to safety. Since then she has been the patron saint of … [Read more...] about Virgen del Carmen