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Dear guest, the twelve grapes or grapes of luck is the tradition of eating twelve grapes, one for each stroke, at 12 pm from December 31 (New Year's Eve) to January 1, because it supposedly brings good luck for the new year.There are several theories about the beginning of the tradition of eating twelve grapes on New Year's Eve in Spain, but two are the most powerful: the first theory says that the tradition of eating the 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve was originated in 1909, due to an excess...

Dear guest, The Three Kings parade is a typical float parade that take place  in Spanish cities in which the Three Wise Men (Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar) and their pages and helpers throw candies and sweets to children on January 5, it is say on the eve of the feast of Epiphany.The first representation is the Cabalgata de Reyes Magos of Alcoy, which was documented in 1866. Due to circumstances of the time, it was not until 1885 that it is represented continuously to this day. In 1912, a parade...

Paella emerged in the rural areas of Valencia between the 15th and 16th centuries, due to the need of peasants and shepherds for an easy meal to prepare and with the ingredients they had on hand in the field. In its origins the ingredients of the paella were, poultries, the field rabbit or hare, the fresh vegetables that were available, rice, saffron and olive oil that were mixed in the paella with the water.It is possible that 'paella' is an Arabic word because rice was brought to Spain by the páramos...

Dear guest, when you come to the Costa Tropical you obviously want to try dishes with explosive flavors. Shrimp-stuffed avocados won't disappoint. It is a tropical dish, tasty with an explosive mix of flavors that will make you try to cook this dish more than once, I assure you that. Let's go with the recipe:Ingredients for 4 people• 4 ripe avocados• 20 frozen prawns• ½ grapefruit, peeled and cut into wedges• 5 onions in vinegar• 4 sticks of surimi• 100 g of arugula leaves• Salt and...

Dear guest, the Quisquillas of Motril is part of the culture of this area. It is a product with a designation of origin, and an extraordinary quality. Next I will show you how to cook it so that it comes out exquisite.Ingredients•    Salt•    1 bay leaf•    Water•    IcePreparation1. In a pot, heat abundant water and the bay leaf over the fire.2. While the water starts to boil we are going to prepare a bowl with water and salt. We stir until the complete...

Sehr geehrter Gast, Sie kennen vielleicht nicht eines der typischsten Gerichte der Provinz Granada, aber die Saubohnen mit Schinken sind ein Standard dieser Provinz. Es ist ein gesundes Gericht mit einer geringen Kalorienbelastung und da die Saubohnen ein Gemüse sind, enthält es Ballaststoffe, Vitamin B1, Folsäure, einen hohen Proteingehalt und viele Mineralien. Es ist ein Produkt, dessen Saison im Frühling ist, aber zum Glück können wir es das ganze Jahr über in Supermärkten gefroren...

Dear guest, the Secreto Ibérico is a really appreciated dish in Spain and trying to cook it during your stay is something you will not regret, it will surely be exquisite. It is a meat that can be barbecued or grilled.As a tip, say that the most important thing is that the piece that we are going to cook is at room temperature, as this will prevent the loss of juiciness. Before placing it on the griddle or the pan, we must make sure that it is very hot, otherwise, the resulting texture will be softened....

Dear guest, I advise you during your stay in one of our luxurious villas to prepare a typical Andalusian dish with an incredible flavor. If you follow the following guidelines for its preparation, you will make an exquisite chivo a la pastoril. It is a typical dish of the towns in the interior of the province of Malaga.Ingredients• 1 kg of goat meat clean of bones and fat• 1⁄2 goat liver• 1 slice of seated leg bread• 4 cloves of garlic• 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil• 1 glass of white...

Dear guest, if during your stay you feel like preparing traditional Spanish dishes. There is no one like migas. This recipe for breadcrumbs or shepherd's migas with bacon and chorizo ​​is a classic, one of those traditional recipes.Ingredients to make migas or shepherd's breadcrumbs with bacon and chorizo ​​(4 servings):• 500 gr of stale bread. It is not necessary that it be very hard, if it has 2 or 3 days is enough. Ideally, it should be bread with a lot of crumb, loaf type or similar,...

Dear guest, if at any time during your stay you have to buy medicines for different reasons, don't worry. Spain has the network of pharmacies with the largest coverage in Europe.Spain already has the largest network of community pharmacies in Europe. Here, pharmacies attend a measure of 2,117 inhabitants per pharmacy, which places Spain with the lowest ratios in Europe, far from countries like Denmark, with more than 12,000 inhabitants on average, and the Netherlands with about 6,000; which makes...

Dear guest, besides from enjoying the privacy of your villa with a private pool, it would also be good to prepare a typical Andalusian dish such as fried fish or “pescaíto”. Next I will give you some information to know the origin of the fried fish and some tips to prepare it while you enjoy your villa.The origin of this delicacy dates back to ancient times, from the Phoenician sailors who sailed the Mediterranean in the 13th century BC. Its trade routes brought prosperity and led to the formation...

Dear guest, during your holidays apart from enjoying your villa with private pool or Jacuzzi, it is also important to find a restaurant or bar where you can try the best Spanish tapas. Bellow I will give you some restaurants in the area to eat the best tapas on the Costa Tropical:Fogón de Medina (Motril)It is an emblematic place within the typical tapas of Motril and the Costa Tropical. This restaurant is famous for its delicious tapas. Among them are: grilled squid, stuffed piquillo pepper, seafood...