History and Origin of Paella
"La paella" is a cooking utensil, traditionally and preferably made of iron, but now often made of stainless steel. The base of the paella...
Snakes In Spain
There are a total of 13 snakes present in Spain of which five are venomous. These are: Seoane's viper Asp viper Snub-nosed or Lataste's...
Phoenix from the flames
Some of you may remember my article from a year or so ago entitled “5 go mad in Malaga” in which me and four...
The Menu del Dia
Being a food connoisseur, or “being greedy” as my wife would say, food is very important to me. Over breakfast I need to know what,...
Nako and back
We went with Cash and returned with Thanks! Only those who have actually made a journey to a village in the Himalayas can really...
Olive Oil
Spanish olive oil, its cultivation and its processing, which started during the Phoenician era, are closely tied to the history of Spain.It is...
Competas first charity shop
"Chico" The shops Mascott!It’s here! Competa’s First Charity Shop! The concept of the charity shop is a familiar one in the UK, but here...
Competa Fiesta
The Cómpeta fair is just one of the estimated 3,000 fiestas held annually in Andalucia. The fair celebrates the patron saint of Cómpeta, Saint...
El Torcal de Antequera
The enchanted mountain range El Torcal Park Nature Reserve is known for its unusual limestone rock formations and is located about 30 km north...
