If you mention Granada to me, my Manchester roots come to the fore believing that it is some kind of reference to the old regional ITV station. Little did I know as a kid spending my early years in the north-west of England, that the name was lifted from the splendid city in Andalucia, that brings in tourists from all over the world to check out sights like the Alhambra Palace. Located at the base of the...
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SPANISH brandy is legendary and of course inexpensive to buy at local shops, which therefore lends itself to making a refreshing cocktail. In fact hijacking the unofficial national cocktail of Cyprus is not a bad idea, as brandy and another of Spain´s big products, lemons, make up the bulk of the concoction. If you´ve ever been to Cyprus, then you will know it doesn´t take long for you to be offered...
The chorizo is king of the pork sausage in Spain, and traditionally it uses natural casings made from intestines, a method used since the days of the Romans. Spanish chorizo is made from coarsely chopped pork and pork fat, seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika and salt, with the paprika giving the sausage the famous reddish colour. There are literally hundreds of regional varieties of Spanish chorizo, both...
If you are stuck for a break with a difference that won´t cost you millions, then why not fly east to Poland to check out the beautiful city of Krakow and enjoy some wonderful Polish hospitality? The advantage of living in the Costa Blanca area is that there are some many excellent flight connections to around Europe, and these are always being added to. Poland´s “Jewel in the Crown” is only a...