Spain has many festivals steeped in religious culture and Easter of course is a big deal here. They call it "Semana Santa" and just about every city, town & village will celebrate in some way. Often the parades are spectacular but also a time to hold holy gatherings.
We get asked about restaurants and bars available in the Hondon Valley areas. There are plenty to choose from in Nieves, Frailes, La Romana, Abanilla, Fortuna and the surrounding areas. There are Hondon restaurants and bars to suit all pockets / budgets. They do change owners and menus on a regular basis so we advise […]
This is a short guide to Hondón de los Frailes, a rural and typically Spanish village inland of the Costa Blanca South, Spain. (Copyright: 1st published by Hondon Villas 2013 and now Updated 2020) Location & PopulationWith a name that literally means ‘Gorge of the Friars’ the charming village of Hondón de los Frailes is […]
Those lovely tourism people at Costa Blanca Turismo have created lots of free downloadable guides to major towns and cities in the area, including Elche, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Alicante, etc… links below Their website is also a mine of great information and inspiring ideas for things to do and se… with great pictures and videos to […]
We help run the Facebook Group “Hondon What’s On?” that local bars, restaurants, charities and groups use to advertise events, fiestas and celebrations in the Hondon Valley areas. It’s a good way to find out what is going on or to ask questions about your interests or hobbies. Why not start up a hobby group […]
Spanish New Year's Eve (Nochevieja or Fin de Año in Spanish) celebrations usually begin with a family dinner, traditionally including shrimp and lamb or capon. Spanish tradition says that wearing new, red underwear on New Year's Eve brings good luck.
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