Spain For Pleasure

Recent Ramblings

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  Seriously: Would you buy these products?

  Reblogged from East of Málaga …. and more!: I often have a little chuckle to myself when I am shopping in a Spanish supermarket. Seriously, would YOU buy some of these products? Nelly hairspray  Bonka coffee Bimbo bread Now, call me fussy, but I can’t bring myself to wash my clothes in Colon Vanish washing detergent! […]

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  Graffiti in Granada, and why it should stay…

  Last year I posted about Granadino graffiti artist El Niño de las Pinturas. He’s something of a local hero round here, owing to his trademark and instantly recognisable style that adorns the city’s walls, particularly in my bario, El Realejo. Each piece I have seen is extraordinarily well done, and I insist on taking any […]

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  My list of invaluable online resources as an expat living in Spain

  We had a power cut the other night. I hate power cuts, and especially when they happen at night; I am invariably prevented from doing anything that I want to be doing (if my laptop battery is low, which is often) and I can’t boil the kettle or use the hob, therefore am unable to […]

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  SOS 4.8 Festival, Murcia

  If there’s one thing that Spain knows how to run well, it’s a festival. Last weekend, I went to SOS 4.8 festival in Murcia. It was my first trip to Murcia, and my fourth – and largest – festival so far here in Spain. Headlining the event were The xx, Bloc Party, M83 and Justice […]

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  How to Get The Best Euro Exchange Rate When You Head to Spain

  by Peter Lavelle Find here 6 tips to get the best euro exchange rate, whether you’re just holidaying in Spain or, like Josh, relocating entirely. 1. Check the exchange rate as soon as you know you’re going to Spain. This is because it gives you the biggest possible window to get a good exchange rate. If, […]