Tapas is the name of a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as puntillitas, which are battered, fried baby squid). In North America and the United Kingdom, tapas have evolved into an entire cuisine. In these countries, patrons of tapas restaurants Continue reading →

Hidden down a backstreet but only 20 metres from the beach is a little gem.  I’m not sure I should tell everyone as I feel I want to keep this to myself for fear of spoiling things.  There is, in Castell de Ferro a renaissance happening.  The big wide wide world has finally getting a Continue reading →

The Costa Tropical News – No.1 for News and Information on  the Costa Tropical. One of my local bars Torrera Alta is just off the main road from Castell de Ferro toward Lujar in the Costa Tropical. Now wait for it…. run by a South African (Leon) and his Spanish wife (Anna) they have a Continue reading →

Have you ever found Nico’s Bar in Caserones?… no, well lots of people try and miss it. So first of all directions. From the N340 at Castell de Ferro head toward Almeria, past La Mamola and El Lance and through the tunnel in the rock. At the next left hand bend, slow down as you Continue reading →

Such a simple tapa but this was delightfully presented.  Not only were the boquerones thick and plump but they were presented on fresh bread, drizzled in olive oil and then rubbed with garlic.  A salad of cucumber and onion covered in an olive oil and dill dressing accompanied the boquerones.  Now remember this is only Continue reading →