We finally got around to visiting Cafeteria Las Ninfas in Los Montesinos, after it had been recommended / suggested to us by several people quite recently. This was our first ever visit here to Las Ninfas, it’s easy to find by car and there is some on road parking near…
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Housing and Accommodation
Local Tradesmen Recommendations
I’m asked from time to time for tradesmen recommendations from friends out here in Spain. Quite often on places like Facebook, you will see people asking for suggestions for a builder and you’ll see the same names pop up, but often the people who are suggesting them, are the people…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Cervecería Tapería El Barrio Restaurant Lunch
Today we had lunch in Rojales, at the Cervecería Tapería El Barrio Restaurant. We have been here before a couple of times for a tostada but more recently for the Formentera tapas route, the Friday night we visited. What we noticed here that evening was there were very few doing…
Festivals and Traditions
El Raso Ruta De La Tapa Internacional 2025
The 15th and 16th of May, sees the 2025 El Raso Ruta De La Tapa Internacional event. This year the event is a month after last year, which was on 11th and 12th April 2024, and we had a good day out at. Here’s a list of all the venues…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Cerveceria El Pantanico Formentera del Segura
We had breakfast once again last Thursday at the wonderfully traditional Cerveceria El Pantanico Formentera del Segura. if you’re wanting a secluded, quiet, posh restaurant, then keep driving. If you’re happy being the only Brits in an establishment, plus like to people watch, then this is the place for you!…
Language and Communication
Car Servicing In Spain
Here I explain my latest experience about car servicing in Spain at a dealership. So, my car is about due a service I decided last month, then low and behold a couple of days later the warning appears saying Oil Change Due in 21 days. That kind of decided it,…
Legal and Visa Information
Electric Bikes In Spain & The Law
Love them or loathe them, electric bikes in Spain are everywhere. I was with friends in Catral having a coffee at one of the many coffee shops, when a group of 14 came riding past, down the main road. Sat there upright and 2 abreast, ignoring the 15 cars, vans…
Adjusting to Spanish Culture
Spanish Supermarkets Near Me
Today we’re looking at Spanish supermarkets near me, here in and around Quesada. If you’ve recently moved to Spain’s beautiful Costa Blanca, one of the first things you’ll need to get to grips with is where to do your grocery shopping. Spain has a fantastic range of supermarkets, from massive…
Casual Eateries and Cafés
Tapas In Dolores
A kind of impromptu decision to try some new places for tapas in Dolores We were going to be passing through the town of Dolores while out on our travels, and as we often do, we said instead of a menu del dia, we’d have some various tapas dishes instead….
Tapas Bars
San Isidro Tapas Route 2025: A Weekend of Flavour, Music, and Fun!
It’s that time of year, the San Isidro Tapas Route starts off the tapas trail season. We’ve recently had lunch at La Cerveceria, which we quite enjoyed and we love kicking back at Oasis Lagoon Park too. San Isidro’s Tapas Route 2025: A Slice of Authentic Spanish Life There’s something…