Alicante - Irish pub.

Irish pub on the Paseo de la Explanada de España.

Pub irlandés en Alicante.

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Murcia - time for repair ?

This ugly building looks in need of repair  - you'll find it on the banks of the River Segura in the centre of Murcia.

¡ Dilapidado !

Necesita la reparación ......  aqui en Murcia.

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Murcia - Footbridge

The footbridge over the River Segura right in the heart of Murcia.

A busy little place .. lots of pedestrians !!!

Pasarela Manterola en el centro de Murcia.

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Murcia - Old ruins

Old ruins down by the River Segura - Murcia

Perhaps medieval ?

Ruina antigua  al lado de rio Segura en Murcia.

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Alicante - Ayuntamiento

Alicante town hall with the castle of Saint Barbara in the distance 

Ayuntamiento Alicante y el castillo de Santa Barbara.

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Guardamar - Plaza Jaime II 2

Plaza Jaime II is named after King Jaime ( The Just ) King of Sicily, King of Aragon and Valencia and Count of Barcelona.

He lived from 1267 to 1327.

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Guardamar - Stop !

Empty tables - STOP - sit down and help the local economy ..

I must admit this was an early Sunday morning ..

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Guardamar - A favourite ..

La Roqueta - bar and restaurant in Guardamar opposite the South Park.

A favourite watering hole on a Sunday morning when we are strolling around the deserted streets.

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Murcia - River Segura

You'll find the River Segura flowing through the centre of Murcia - this same river flows out to the sea at Guardamar.

A quiet green area in the city centre..

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Murcia - Shelter ???

This modern looking thing I think is a shelter from the sun !!

You'll find seats on the other side ..

Certainly very bright and very unusual ..

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Murcia - Graffiti

Graffiti is everywhere in Spain .. this example in the city of Murcia.

Here on the riverside .. near the city centre.

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Guardamar - Plaza Jaime II 1

Guardamar - Plaza Jaime II 

Unusual statues 

This square can be found at the end of the Avenida del País Valenciano near to Calle de San Pedro.

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Fútbol 5

Barcelona clinched their 19th Spanish League title on Saturday without having to kick a ball when their rivals Real Madrid failed to beat Villarreal.

On a winning streak  Barcelona also won the Copa del Rey last Wednesday by beating Athletic Bilbao  4 - 1 .

Manchester United meet Barcelona in the Champions League Final in Rome on the 27th May. This time we Mancunians hope that Barcelona lose !!

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Alicante - Jardín

Jardín de la Plaza de Correos - Alicante

An oasis of calm in a noisy city ....

Un oasis de la calme en una ciudad ruidosa ..

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Alicante - Pub

A nice bright pub sign - " somewhere " in the back streets of Alicante.

Muestra del pub en Alicante.

¡ Muy brillante !

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Return of the stranger 2

Another visit to Spain - this time for three weeks.

The Costa Blanca is quiet ... some new ventures are opening and others still closing - weather rather mixed for the time of the year.

It would seem us Brits are still going to Spain but for shorter periods - 7 days instead of 14 and spending a lot less .

Our " trip out " of our holiday took us to Murcia - so hopefully lots of photographs to follow plus the usual number of Guardamar and Alicante.

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Spanish Proverb

Con dinero baila el perro -

Money talks ..

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Benidorm - keeping a lookout !

Should you want to see more of the sea then this telescope is available for a small fee ...

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Madrid- Quiet street

A quiet little alley in the centre of Madrid - not far from the Plaza Major.

People hurry along - places to go and people to see...

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Madrid - Shopping

Time to do a little bit of shopping .. even late at night this area is crowded with shoppers - the stores remaining open to 9.30 or 10.00 !

So get your wallet or purse and enjoy !!!

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Benidorm - Shopping streets..

Quiet here in January but hopefully come July and August these streets will be crowded with tourists just waiting to spend  their hard earned cash !

Lots of bars and restaurants to suit all tastes ...

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Spanish Proverb

Son muchas manos en un plato -

Too many cooks spoil the broth ..

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Madrid - Look up !

A very colourful ceiling at the cathedral in Madrid ..

Very impressive ..

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Madrid - Retiro Park

A time to take a walk around the lake in the Parque del Retiro.

Not many people about - still early !! Only 10 a.m. !!

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Spanish Proverb

Quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades -

You reap what you sow ..

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Madrid - Cathedral

Ornate figures on a very ornate door at the Catedral Sta Maria la Real Almudena.

Do you recognise anyone ??

Perhaps a King and Queen and a Pope ???

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