The area between Lepe and the Portuguese border offers plenty to see and do Many international tourists – as opposed to Spanish ones, who tend to be more in the know about their immediate surroundings – bypass the Costa de la Luz on their way through southern Spain to the Algarve. In doing so, they… Continue reading Huelva: Unspoilt nature on the Atlantic
Month: May 2013
Facebook and Misogyny
Facebook describes itself as a “social utility”. It says so since it is a networking site, (social networking people call it) that connects people across all boundaries, and gives everyone the opportunity to express and speak their hearts out. Computer games, emails, messaging, chats, video chats, blogs and then finally a combination of all these,… Continue reading Facebook and Misogyny
Huelva – city of pilgrims
Mining centres, chemical industries, famous ham and wines are the main features of Huelva, a city of pilgrims whose past configured the first western urban civilisation exposed to the Atlantic. History Its situation on the Atlantic coast, its mild climate (relatively humid), its unique rich mining deposits and its advantages for settlers all explain why,… Continue reading Huelva – city of pilgrims
Cabo de Gata: Where desert and sea meet
Blue sea, black mountains, fishing villages and a great desert. These are some of the almost disconcerting landscapes, with thousands of subtle variations, to be seen if you make the journey to the Parque del Cabo de Gata (a natural park around the Gata cape) in the province of Almería. This park and the Tabernas… Continue reading Cabo de Gata: Where desert and sea meet
Isla Mágica: The reconquest of the New World
BELLA PALOMO Reliving the exploits of adventurers who set out centuries ago for the New World is now within reach of anyone who cares to visit Isla Mágica, the new look Isla de la Cartuja, previously the site of Expo 92 in Seville. This new theme park, which covers an extension of 350,000 square metres,… Continue reading Isla Mágica: The reconquest of the New World