Letter from the Atlantic
All Helmets and Lycra
Over the years, cyclists from all over Europe have headed to the Canary Islands to take advantage of some decent weather with which to...
The Russia Connection
During the time that I have lived in the Canary Islands, I have come to understand, appreciate and admire the contribution and influence that...
Chocolate, Avocado Eggs and Spain
The Spanish love their chocolate. Pastries are dipped into it, biscuits are coated with it, churros are drowned in it and anything else is...
Kill or Cure? Letter from the Atlantic
An article about bee sting therapy caught my eye this week. Tragically, a woman recently died in Spain after undergoing a bizarre form of...
The Virtual Spanish Hotel
Our first holiday in Spain some years ago was not a great success. We had booked into a major tour company’s “flagship hotel”, as...
