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We always said that years ago – Flaming June…but as I recall there was never anything remotely hot about it! At least not on Northern European shores…this June book a respite from the damp squib of early British `Summer´ weather and come to Spain instead – let´s see what´s on…

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You´ll just have to face facts…!  Your Summer gardening will consist of either a hosepipe ban, or a wash out, depending on the British and Irish weather – and as for an outdoor party or barbeque – ha! - forget it! If you are of the common garden variety then come to Spain instead … and explore some sumptuous gardens open to the public  – let´s try out the beautiful region of Valencia – it´s not all just Orange trees you know…!

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A perennial question asked of me is: “why should i go to… what for… what’s there?” If i had a Euro for every time i have been asked such a question, well, i wouldn’t be writing this now. I would be on the beach. And, more likely than not, somewhere along the Costa Tropical. The most appropriately named stretch of coastline in all of Spain. 

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Jijona (Xixona in Valencian) is a village in the Alicante province buried deep in the mountains (to one side of the Penya Roja), where according to legend the beehives produce honey so pure and sweet you will never taste honey like it anywhere else. It’s also the place where the Moorish (Arabic) inhabitants invented the delicious christmas sweet of Turron over 500 years ago.

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El Bullí in Roses on the Costa Brava, five times winner of the World’s Best Restaurant, and a three Michelin star restaurant, closed its doors at the end of July after 27 glorious years serving up the most avant-garde cuisine on the planet. It was a sad day for many. Yet the reason to close El Bullí wasn’t financial, or for loss of appeal. El Bullí is transforming itself into a centre of culinary excellence, the El Bulli Foundation, and so the legend of Ell Bullí lives on.

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The Spanish equivalent of the Tour de France, the Vuelta a España, has been attracting lots of attention recently. I’m watching it on television principally for the scenery. Seeing fit men serves only to confirm to me how inadequate I am and does nothing for the ego. Therefore I look past the bikes and, instead, soak up the beautiful Spanish countryside. But men in lycra riding bikes up hill and down valleys are everywhere in Spain. You can’t avoid them. Especially on a Sunday. 

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My first holiday to Spain was in 1976. Being a teenager it was, of course, to Benidorm. If my memory serves me correctly, a fun time was had by all. In more recent years I have driven right on by Benidorm. Older and wiser I know that there are other locations on the Costa Blanca that are less built up and which allow me to enjoy this coastline as it used to be before mass tourism arrived in Spain. Denia has to be one such favourite. 

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A new study carried out by the Post Office, ‘Self-catering on a shoestring report,’ has concluded that Spain provides the best value for money when compared to thirteen other popular destinations. The study compared the prices of 16 common supermarket purchases, such as milk, bread, fruit and various other staples across 13 of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations.

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When arriving on the Costa Blanca it is tempting simply to spend every day on one of its many fine, long and sandy beaches. Understandable. But a mistake. Take those bare feet out of the sand and go discover parts of Spain that are within a size 7 hop away from the beach. In distance they are not far from the Costa Blanca. In all other regards, they are a million miles away from the tourist throng one expects in the most popular Spanish resorts.

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Why do we land in Spain and then immediately drive past the centre of the location at which we have arrived? Contrary to popular myth, Malaga is marvellous. Girona is great. And Alicante is a location that warrants a closer inspection than simply a quick look over your shoulder from behind the window of a car or coach. It’s a bad habit when it comes to seeing Spain.  No sooner has the plane landed, than people head off to the Costa del Sol, Costa Brava or Costa Blanca. All excellent destinations in their own right, no doubt. But the cities themselves are worthy of more than just a landing stage for your aircraft. Take time out at the start or end of your holiday and experience city life, Spanish style. Beginning with Alicante.

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Villamartin is the name of a very popular urbanization and a World renowned golf course that borders it. Situated on the Costa Blanca, Orihuela, in the Province of Alicante. 

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One of the most picturesque towns located on Costa Blanca is Moraira. The town is located 80km from Alicante City and 100km from Valencia City, and lies within a short distance from other popular destinations such as Javea and Benidorm.  Moraira which was formerly a quaint fishing village has flourished into a popular tourist destination which still maintains its small town charm.  Situated between the mountains and the sea the town boasts of natural beaches, rocky bays and enchanting coves to explore, and not to say the least one of the best climates in the world with over 300 days of sunshine with a average yearly temperature of 18 degrees.  

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 The beautiful coastal  town of Moraira on the Costa Blanca  is one of the most charming places to visit. I am so very  lucky to live here. In the summer the place is just magic, with  the best two nights of the year being the 15^th & 16^th July. This is when Moraira’s council  takes on the challenge to stage  firework displays to rival the festivals in Valencia and other large cities  in Spain. 

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