Farmers markets are extremely popular in all major towns and cities from Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, down to Altea,  Alicante, Santa Pola and Torrevieja. In an age where organic is seen as a healthier and more environmentally friendly way to eat, more and more people are heading to their market at the weekends, rather than taking a trip down to the local supermarket. In Spain markets have always been popular way to shop for produce and other local goods, however they are not called farmers markets as such because of the different range of items that are sold there.

Three different Types of local Farmer Market

There are 3 types of markets held throughout the Costa Blanca. They are all open air and the most popular ones sells fruit, vegetable and flowers. These are the ones most similar to...
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Quick Announcement!
Hubert here with a quick "Living in Spain" ebook update.

We've had quite a few questions asking for more details about our new ebook on "Moving and Living in Spain". I know your time is valuable so let me quickly fill in some details.

Who is this ebook for? This hands-on guide is for anyone who is thinking or dreams of moving to Spain from somebody who has relocated successfully.

What's in the eBook? The eBook along with several bonus ebooks, covers the most important topics to make the move and enjoy a great life under the sun for you and your family.

Everything from:

• the actual moving procedure, preparation through the move
• managing daily life in Spain
• finding and buying a new home
• health care
• residents permits, papers and tax
  
• finding work
• selecting the right school and much more.

When will it be available? Look for it beginning Thursday ( 12th June 2008 ).

How much will it cost? The price has not been finalized yet, but all readers of the Alicante-Spain.com newsletter will be offered a special discount.

If you are receiving our Alicante-Spain email newsletter, please watch out for any announcement email during the upcoming days.


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Debbie was interested in knowing what her son was going to find in Valencia while he was there studying. Valencia has the honor of being the birth place of one of the most popular modern architects, Santiago Calatrava, who has built a whole cultural complex in the centre of Valencia.

The America's Cup has turned the port area and accompanying beach strand into one of the most frequented zones for relaxation and gatherings for all ages. And within the port, they are other great things like...
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Margaret V. from Boise will visit friends in the La Manga area this summer. She wants to know if we could recommend any good book or course to learn spanish. Similar questions came in from Ian, Kalzok (not sure if right name) and Joanne all asking for a basic spanish language guide , for travelers.

Years ago, I did my spanish language course in Barcelona where we had used the schools learning material. Since I have been living here for many years (and married to a lovely spanish lady) I don't really use any language books anymore. However, I recommended the following course in one of our past newsletters and readers wrote back that they liked the online learning method (and that it was free). The free spanish course ...
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Arriving at your holiday lodging on a Sunday, holiday or during festive days and wanting to fill your fridge, your tummy and get things rolling does not have to be a problem.

Mary V., one of our newsletter readers was wondering about what is open on Sunday in Spain.

Let me give you a list of some places and restaurants where you could go to ......
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Learn the rules of the road before driving in Spain. This country is serious about enforcement and fines are expected to be paid on the spot. Understanding the basic spanish laws concerning driving, parking, speeding, safety and drunk driving will keep you out of trouble and make your next Spain trip much more pleasant.

Roundabouts can be dangerous whilst driving your car in Spain

Various Readers asked what driving in Spain is like. In the following article I sum up most of my answers on driving licences, car hire and what to look for when driving a car in Spain.

When driving in Spain, it's important to understand the rules of the road, classification of roads and laws of driving. Laws are strictly enforced. If you break a law, you will need to pay your fine on the spot. Lack of knowledge is not considered an excuse, so you won't get out of it just because you are a tourist.

Driving in Spain: Roads and Parking

It's important to understand the ...
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