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Dear guest, if you come from a country in Northern Europe you will be used to pay by card in almost any establishment. This type of payment is being introduced in Spain gradually. In the big cities of Spain you can pay by card in almost any establishment. On the other hand, the situation changes in the smallest towns (population less than 10,000) of Spain.In these small towns, except for tourist ones, card payments have not spread to the level of big cities. Of course, it is rare that, for example,...

Dear guest, when you are thinking of renting a villa with a private pool in the coldest months of the year, of course you think of maximum comfort during your stay. This comfort can be achieved by renting some of our houses available with private and heated pool.Renting a house with a heated pool during winter is the maximum expression of comfort, although it is true that on the Costa Tropical the maximum temperatures during the coldest months of winter do not drop below 17 degrees, the air temperature...

Dear guest, this is a list of emergency numbers in case you will need them during your stay.Any type pf emergency – 112. It is a single assistance number for any type of emergency:•       Sanitary [ambulance].•       Firefighting [firemen].•       Rescue or citizen security [Police and Guardia Civil].Police – 091Guardia Civil – 062 The main task of the Guardia Civil is to guarantee the protection of citizens against criminal acts...

The annexes of Salobreña, La Caleta and La Guardia share festivities in honor of the Virgen del Carmen. It used to be celebrated between July 12th and 16th. During a week different sports activities and festivals are carried out, among which the “sardinada” and the popular “verbena” stand out. On the 16th at night the maritime procession takes place. It ends with a fireworks display.The festivity of the Virgen del Carmen officially begins on the 12th at 7:00 p.m. with the traditional afternoon...

Dear guest,Of course you have heard of the wonderful urbanization “Monte de los Almendros”. It is an urbanization that has numerous villas and houses, located about 3 kilometers from Salobreña (Granada), one of the towns that make up the Costa Tropical of Granada. The villas in this urbanization have the main characteristic of having spectacular sea views.This urbanization is a quiet and ideal place to spend your holidays accompanied by your family or friends. It consists of a big community area...

The “espeto” is a typical dish from Malaga and the Granada Coast, and consists of skewering, that is, skewering fish, traditionally sardines, on fine and long rods, to be roasted with firewood on the sand of the beach.The technique consists of inserting the sardines through their back and making sure that they are all placed equally on the shaft, above or below it. The reason is that once skewered when placed on the coals it will be necessary that the spine of the sardine is always below the cane...

The “Balcón de Europa”is that beautiful viewpoint located in the center of Nerja. It is one of the most famous places in Andalusia. It is an idyllic place to take a panoramic photo of the Mediterranean Sea or to pose next to the famous statue of Spanish King Alfonso XII King, who baptized this wonderful place on his visit to Nerja after an earthquake occurred in 1884. Fact that occurred when he looked at what was formerly a surveillance point against enemies called Paseo de la Batería and shouted...

There are emblematic places in Almuñécar that will show you the roots and identity of this ancient town.Castle of San MiguelAncient Roman fortress, it also had great importance in the Nasrid period in the 13th century.It was rebuilt by Ferdinand the Catholic and in the time of Carlos V, when the four circular towers on its entrance facade date.Bombed by the English in the war of independence against the French, the castle was left in ruins and was turned into a cemetery in the 19th century.This...

Depending on the country in which you are, giving that extra money to the waiter for his services can be considered in certain countries as an obligation or even be taken as an offense.In countries like the United States and Canada it is an obligation to pay the tip and the percentage usually ranges between 15 and 20%, since most of the waiters' salary comes from tips.In contrast, in other countries such as China or Japan it is considered as an offense and it is frowned upon. Except the Chinese regions...

 The villages of the Alpujarra of Granada are blessed to have unique characteristics, related to the Berbers legacy, that is, belonging to native ethnic groups of North Africa. These characteristics can be found on the white walls of the houses, on the rooftops and in its location on the sides of the hills and mountains. LanjarónThe village of Lanjarón is famous for its water, as well as its springs, which allow health and wellness tourism to be one of its main activities. Apart from the...

Dear visitor, I hope you have heard about the Spanish tortilla and if not start to lick your lips. It’s a kind of French omelette, but stuffed with potatoes and onions. If you want to eat a typical Spanish dish and easy to make, read carefully how to make it:You are going to need: eggs, potatoes, onions and oil (I would recommend olive oil). The first thing to do is frying in a pan the potatoes until they are browned. Afterwards we add the onions just around 3 or 4 minutes until they are browned...

Die Zuckerfabrik von Nuestra Señora del Pilar in MotrilDiese Zuckerfabrik gilt als bestes Beispiel für den Industrietechniker des 19. Jahrhunderts, da sie der größte Exponent der Industrialisierung im Guadalfeo-Tal ist, einem Gebiet mit der höchsten Dampfmaschinen Konzentration und Produktions in Europa.Diese Fabrik befindet sich auf der Flussebene von Motril-Salobreña und ist das Symbol der historischen Raffinerie in Motril und der gesamten Costa Tropical. Heutzutage befindet es sich in der...