Peaceful sands, rocky coves and sweeping, boulder-strewn beaches make for the harmonious combination of stone and sea in the south of the Province of Castellon between Almenara and Burriana. Here the asphalt comes to an end, giving way to the lingering dark green of the orange groves that softly sway in the evening breeze, to the life of wetlands and water sources, to the chalky rocks that change their hue with the passing of the hours and to an oasis of palm trees scattered on the very seashore. Nearby the spectacular modernist architecture of Burriana, the mediaeval walled town of Mascarell near Nules and the beaches and wetlands of Almenara Xilxes and Moncofa — the remnants of an ancient marshland which survive thanks to their streams of crystal-clear waters — wili make a deep impression on any visitor. Read the rest of this entry »

The Hilton Group has earmarked the Region of Valencia as a destination for the corporate tourism of business, conferences and meetings by opening the Hilton Valencia. This great international 5-star hotel is located opposite the Palacio de Congresos conference centre, in one of the city’s new areas of expansion. Read the rest of this entry »

The town’s history is dotted with the remnants of many civilisations that, just like the dinosaurs, have made their mark over the years. 140 million years ago, Alpuente was flat and swampy, and it was not inland but on the shore of a sea that no longer exists.

While Alpuente remote history — its prehistory — is very exciting, so too is its more recent history, which began with an Iberian settlement before undergoing Roman then Moorish rule and which retained its power throughout the Middle Ages. This endless history reaches modern times with remnants of all of these civilisations that, just like the dinosaurs, left their mark over the years. Read the rest of this entry »

Visitors to aigües, a village at 340 metres above sea level in the heart of the alicante mountains and a mere stone’s throw from the beaches at El Campello, will now be able to enjoy a stay at La venteta, a country house that has been faithfully converted into peaceful accommodation where guests can relax and make the most of the mountains, the coast and the Mediterranean. Read the rest of this entry »

The El Reconco naturalist association and the Biar Hiking Centre have creafed two new botanical frails through the Sierra del Reconco and the Sierra del Fraile mountain ranges, offering naturalists a great variety of endemic Mediterranean flora. Read the rest of this entry »