The end of summer in Spain – return of the mozzies, wheelchairs and some peace and quiet.
September 6th 2016 It feels like all i've said for the last 8 weeks is “i cannot wait for the end of August” and lo and behold, that moment has finally arrived! Those who have read my previous post will understand my reasons! Honestly, it was like a mass exodus from Santa Pola as soon as it hit the eve of 1st of September, and all of a sudden there was a beautiful row of empty parking spaces outside of ou
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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 
