Barcelona

One of the lions which form part of the base of the Christopher Columbus column at the bottom of the Ramblas in Barcelona. The column is 60 meters high and from the top you have fantastic views all over Barcelona.

Barcelona Port - Independence of the Sea's

On the 5th June the largest cruise liner in the world was docked in at Barcelona for the day. The ship is able to carry 3,634 passengers, is 1,112 ft long and at the widest point is 184 ft.

Benalmadena - Shopping

Along the sea front in Benalmadena is a very good selection of shops selling a wide range of goods where you can always find a bargain. This flat pedestrianised area covers almost the full length of the resort so is very easy for the infirm to enjoy. Also along this stretch are a number of bars and cafes with very reasonable prices. A spanish menu of the day can be found for 8€ or less...but most of the cafes do typical English fish and chips or Sunday roasts any day of the week!

La Rambla - Barcelona

Three views from the Ramblas in Barcelona. Above is one of the colourful flower stalls, here you can buy fresh flowers for any occasion. The second photo is one of the entertainers always seen down the Ramblas. The only thing here is they dont entertain you until you put a few cents in their collection! but you could easily spend an afternoon just watching them...they all have their own unique act!

White Storks in Spain

Down in southern Spain is a place called Almoraima which is a cotton growing area. Situated roughly North East of Gibraltar it is also home to a large colony of white storks which build their nests on top of the electricity pylons at the side of the railway lines.
Some of the pylons have actually had special man made platforms built up above the lines to save the storks from getting electrocuted as they fly in and out of their nests.

Costa del Sol - Nerja

Three shots from Nerja, showing the very colourful streets and shops.
Nerja is a few kms to the west of Malaga and well worth a visit if you are in Andalucia.

Nerja is a resort with something for everyone, with shopping, sightseeing, eating at the restraunts with stunning views of the coast from the 'Balcon de Europ' or just having a relaxing time while the kids amuse themselves playing in the soft sand on the beach.

Torremolinos Beach.

Sand sculptures on the beach at Torremolinos.

Marbella - Old town

Not exactly the well known Golden Mile of Marbella but still a very nice part of the town!
These little doorways are very deceiving by making you think that there is only a very tiny living area behind the front door, but after walking around the town and seeing the doors open they are quite large dwellings and some even open up into their own private courtyard.
The owners take pride in their homes and sweep and mop the pavements outside every morning !

Costa Brava Coast

Two views of the rocky coast of the Costa Brava, which runs from the French border down to the resort of Blanes.

Costa Brava - Lloret de Mar

Views of the castle near Sa Caleta beach at Lloret de Mar.

The building of the castle was started in 1935 but not completed until after the Spanish civil war in the 1940s.

Since then it has become the image by which Lloret is always easily recognised by, as it is featured on the cover of many guide books for the area, and must have been photographed millions of times!