Ever wondered Why Does Your Pool Suddenly Feel Colder as we’re past the mid pont of August? We’ve all been there. It’s 4:00 PM on a scorching late August afternoon here on the Costa Blanca. You’ve just finished a brilliant, cheap menú del día down at your favorite local spot,…
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My Dave In Spain Funnies
Not everything about Spain has to be serious! Here are my Dave In Spain Funnies as an easy reference point. Over the years, some of my biggest Facebook posts haven’t been travel guides or breaking news—they’ve been the light-hearted observations about everyday life that thousands of people recognise instantly. From…
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Tipping Attitudes
Tipping. So good old Facebook had a group with a debate about tipping and how much. This is something we do, almost evry time we go out. I’ve previously done an article here on this subject. If we’re having say just a drink, we’ll leave the change if it’s coins…
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Holiday Numpties The Great Sunbed Wars
Slight confession here, for my 30th we went to a hotel and 3 of us one evening decided to remove over 30 towels and dumped them in the main pool. 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘀 AKA **𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀.** Every hotel has them. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐞…
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Responsible Tourism Or Party Poopers?
The New Rules of the Game: A Tourist’s Guide to Being Responsible in Spain Let’s be honest. how many understand responsible tourism as a concept? For decades, “holiday mode” in Spain meant sunglasses and beer at 10 AM, a cocktail at noon, and the vague promise to “sleep when you…
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Ryanair vs Jet2: Choosing Between Financial Survival And Emotional Stability
Let’s have a look and wonder at an airfare that’s €120.34 cheaper, between Ryanair vs Jet2 and which is the better value. If you live in Spain, own property in Spain, holiday in Spain, or simply have a mother-in-law who insists on flying over six times a year “because the…
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The Great ‘Expat vs. Immigrant’ Dust-Up
The Great ‘Expat vs. Immigrant’ Dust-Up: It’s Time to Face the Music (and the Dictionary) Right then. Put down your lukewarm cup of imported PG Tips and pull up a chair. We need to have a chat. If you’ve spent more than five minutes on any “Brits in Spain” Facebook…
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Spanish Football And The Money
Spanish football represents far more than just a sport in Spain—it’s a cultural obsession that dominates conversations in every bar, office, and family gathering across the country. From the global powerhouses of Real Madrid and Barcelona through to passionate regional clubs like Athletic Bilbao and Real Betis, Spanish football combines…
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𝐀 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧: “𝐖𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞”
There are accidents. There are unfortunate coincidences. And then there’s going on a programme literally designed to make you buy a property abroad… and being absolutely outraged when you do exactly that. This week’s headline belongs firmly in the British Logic Hall of Fame: 𝘼 𝙋𝒍𝙖𝒄𝙚 𝙄𝒏 𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑺𝙪𝒏: “𝑾𝙚…
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New Year And New Toll Charges
Happy New Year! Yes, The Toll Roads Are More Expensive Too Because of course they are. Nothing says “Welcome to the New Year” quite like discovering that while you were busy finishing the last of the turrón, Spain quietly put the toll road prices up as well. From January 1st,…