When Juan Carlos succeeded Francisco Franco as Head of State on the Generalissimo’s death in November 1975 the King played a major role in…
This winter has been the coldest in Spain on record with half the country under snow last week. Here in the Serranía de Ronda it’s also been…
Paul Whitelock’s wife Rita has been under the weather recently. Last night he made her this tasty mushroom soup. She devoured it all, apparently…
We usually think more of sunshine when we think about the climate down here in Andalucía. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, it’s hardly a…
Paul Whitelock has lived in Andalucía for a dozen years. He’s been coming to the region for twenty years and has visited throughout. When it…
It’s a New Year and time for the annual resolutions which, if things proceed like most years, within a week we are regretting mentioning. Our…
2021 will start as 2020 ended: with the coronavirus pandemic dominating the news. The COVID-19 crisis will carry on having a knock-on effect on…
For me there is no better way to explore a new destination than by bike and our small group cycling holidays are perfect for single riders/solo…
Common Snipe Gallinago gallingo is a familiar and widespread species of wader here in Andalucía. It is a winter visitor…
As we move into 2021 after the most awful year, dominated as it was by the Coronavirus pandemic, what was going on in 2011? Paul Whitelock…
British state pensioners resident in Spain are entitled to an EHIC which will provide basic medical care if you travel…
It often works well to mix savoury and sweet. This recipe from Paul Whitelock is a good example…
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Paul Whitelock doesn’t have a “bucket list” as such, but in this strange year of Covid-19, he’s done a number of things for the first time ever…
The recent period of heavy rain has reminded Paul Whitelock of the water problems he and his wife experienced shortly…