Image: Emily Marie Wilson/Shutterstock The southern Costa Blanca enjoys a sub-desert Mediterranean Climate with hot and dry summers. Winters are mild, but spring and fall can be wet. For successful gardening, it is important to select the right plants. Palm trees define the landscape. Other trees that are well-suited include olive, lemon, mulberry fig, almond and pomegranate. Aromatic plants, such …

The annual Fallas festivities in VALENCIA City reach a climax on Wednesday night with the crema ceremony, which involves the burning of ninots. The ninots made from wood and papier-mache feature many satirical turns on international names such as Donald Trump(a Fallas fave) and billionaire Elon Musk. Following the October flood disaster in Spain, regional politicians, such as Valencian president …

Anti-tourism activists from the Balearics are warning sunseekers to avoid Mallorca this summer. Seven environmental organizations have signed an open letter to tourists, accusing them of the problems on the island and urging them not to choose that destination for their summer vacation.  The letter, published in Catalan, Spanish, English, and German, identifies foreign visitors – namely British and German …