Mouth-watering Murcia
Jota Ele restaurant in Murcia is simply the finest tapas we’ve found anywhere! We’re increasingly jaded by restaurants that promise the earth but deliver little more than a large bill at the end of an uninspiring meal. For us, the true test of a good restaurant, in any country, is if it’s largely populated by local people who look as if they’re enjoying themselves. On the lookout for a lunchtime halt, we amble around the stylishly...
Mallorca – game, set and match
Combine a group of friends, a love of tennis, fine wine and food with a stunning villa and you’ve got the perfect recipe for fun in the sun. It’s become something of an annual tradition for a group of us to pick a country, find a villa with a tennis court and pool that will accommodate all, a location that offers interest and distraction – and then get stuck into full-on enjoyment for a week of games, great dining and lots of...
Malaga – so Moorish!
There’s so much Moor – and more – to Malaga than meets the eye! As well as being birthplace of Picasso, Málaga in Adalucia, whilst notable as the main economic and financial centre of southern Spain, is rapidly becoming worthy cultural competition for Cordoba and Seville. The city is cloaked in an aura of dignity and style that elevates it above the pressing impact of tourism; to the extent that tourists appear to have...
Andalucia – whistle-stop week
Andalucia – all its wonders in a week. We’re the first to criticise those who jet or cruise into a destination, take a quick look around and jet out again without even scratching the surface of an area but our rapid round-up of Andalucia’s highlights over just one week might just give you the inspiration and encouragement to spend a lot more time exploring this wonderful part of Spain. We started out by flying to Malaga to spend...
