Typical resort and beach surrounded by polythene

Spain southern coast

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May 23rd 2007
After managing to ascend the steep hairpin track from the finca, we started our long trip up the east coast of Spain. The south east corner of the country is very arid with the mountains cascading into the sea. This meant we drove on some very interesting roads. Large areas of the country are covered in polythene to maximise the growing season for the crops the farmers cultivate. We spent th ... read more

Europe » Spain

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more