Spain
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Cádiz, twenty years later
One fluid motion, one single spiral. The dough drops into the sizzling oil. Within seconds, the crust turns a rich golden-brown. At Churrería Ana, this ritual has been playing out for decades. We ask if we can take a photo. He nods enthusiastically, gesturing to show us the best angle.
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Playa Les Rotes
Known locally as Les Rotes in Valencian and Las Rotas in Spanish, this stretch of the Dénia coastline along the Costa Blanca defies standard expectations of a beach. Sand is entirely absent here, replaced instead by rugged rocky outcrops and secluded coves.
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Cabo de Sant Antonio
The grounds surrounding the lighthouse on Cabo de Sant Antonio in Xàbia, Spain, are being opened to the public as well as a botanical garden. Until recently, the grounds surrounding the lighthouse remained sealed, denying access to visitors. Change is underway.
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Industrial heritage
An unexpected silhouette emerges through the foliage. Amongst the Mediterranean greenery in a park in Dénia stands a colossal, rust-brown flywheel. It is a tangible relic of industrial history, manufactured by the renowned Swiss firm SLM of Winterthur.
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Cycling through Málaga
Anyone exploring Málaga by bike soon notices that the past here refuses to stay locked behind museum glass. This is a city built in stone, marble and wood, layer on layer. In the historic El Perchel district, on the west side of the city, we climb onto our e-bikes for a tour through and around…
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On the e-bike
Do e-bikes suit us? For a long time, we have hesitated to invest. Then, in Spain, we discovered how electric assistance allows us to go for rides in the hills. E-bikes expand our range and open up new roads. Even nine per cent inclines pose no problem at all.
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Discovering La Font Salada
As the sun slowly pushes the temperature up in the valley, we leave Pego behind us. We head towards the vast, flat landscape of the Marjal de Pego-Oliva, in search of a place where the water is always the same pleasant temperature.
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Les Fonts d’Algar
A voyage of discovery to Les Fonts d’Algar, an oasis of tranquillity far away from the hustle and bustle of the Costa Blanca. That is what the brochure says, but it is anything but quiet at the waterfalls. Especially in the summer months, when entire families seek a way to cool off.
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