The Guide

Eating Just Off The Motorway

For, in my experience, there are plenty of good restaurants, cafes or bars located within a short distance of a motorway turn off.

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Discovering Begur, Costa Brava

It’s beautiful on the Costa Brava. Nowhere more so than when you travel north east of Girona.

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Marbella – At It’s Best

The old town of Marbella surprises many. With its sheer prettiness.

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Bodega El Socorro, Ronda

On my occasional visits to this popular tourist destination I always pay a visit to this lovely Bodega.

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It’s Cruces time in Granada

If you find yourself near Granada in the first days of May be sure to go there. Admire the flowers and join in the fun and festivities.

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The Restorative Powers of the Waters of Lanjaron

There are many ways the waters of Spain can refresh you. People swear by its restorative powers.

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Asparagus For 1 Euro? Yes Please!

However much you pay for your asparagus, don’t spoilt it. It’s a simple food, so keep it simple.

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In Search of the Perfect Croqueta

Stuffed with ham or chicken or fish, the simple croqueta is best when made on the premises.

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One Day of Eating in Granada

Is it wrong to spend a day in a Spanish city doing little else than eating the regional food? In a word my answer is an emphatic “no.”

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Alquimia Restaurant, London

Located in the exclusive Putney Wharf complex and a stone’s throw from the river Thames, Alquimia will serve the best Spanish produce transformed into works of gastronomic art.

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