Malaga´s Carnival

An introduction to Malaga´s Carnival and its origins.

A few weeks ago, we talked about some lovely towns in Malaga. Then we talked about the Aguila´s Carnival. Why don’t mix them all together and talk about the popular and historical Malaga´s Carnival?

Believe it or not, Malaga´s Carnival its more than 500 years old and, as many traditions, has his origins on the clergy. Around the 16th century, just during a few days during the year, the altar boy used to dress up as the bishop, and act like him for a day. That is how it started.

But it was not until the 19th century when the Carnival Society was founded, and promote the street parades and the carnival spirit. And that was not an easy task. It was not until 1887 when finally, the tradition was official. That year the premises for what is today were established: dances, costumes contest, parades and all-around street festivities.

Around the 80´s, with the Spanish democracy, the Carnival came back at its fullest. One the curiosities was the need for an explanation. Since the Carnival took a hit during the previous years the oldest forgot what was about and the youngest did not know the tradition. For this reason, the participants, before starting their act, used to give a quick lesson on what they were about to accomplish and the origins of the tradition, giving the Carnival an educative tone.

In 1983 the Carnival reinvented themselves. Preserving the original traditions based on the streets, and thanks to a crow funding, the Carnival grew bigger in order to reach to all the Malacitanos. Since then, Malaga´s carnival became one of the most popular carnivals in Spain, attracting people from all over the world.

This year Malaga´s Carnival goes from the 11th till the 19th of February. And as we seen in previous posts Eurochange has offices all over Malaga. Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Cala de Mijas. Calahonda and Puerto Banus are our locations. So if you want to exchange your currencies into euros make sure you pay us a visit and check our amazing rates and the best customer service.

Single´s Day

An introduction to this not so old tradition

February is the month of love: flowers, chocolate, hearts and teddy bears. We all know about Saint Valentine’s Day and we talked about where it comes from a few weeks ago in this same blog. But … what about single´s day?

When is Single´s Day?
This tradition is a really new tradition and, unlike Saint Valentine´s it is not attached to a Saint or a Name. Also, believe it or not… IT´S CELEBRATED MORE THAN ONE DAY! These things happen when we invent new traditions.
The main 4 dates when Single´s day is celebrated are February 13th, February 15th, March 11th and Novembre 11th, and to talk about that we need to talk about Single´s Day Origins.

When and how did Single´s Day start?
As we said before there are more than 1 Single´s day, actually one of them is called Singles Awareness Day, which initials spell SAD (no pun intended).

In 2001, an American high school boy decided to celebrate with his friends the day after Saint Valentines, February 15th. The main purpose was to don’t be sad because they had no date the day before, but also to be able to buy candy and love related item with a huge discount. This new tradition was carried to college, and since 2005 it was copyrighted. Nowadays still being celebrated as a day of love, friendship and partying just not with your soulmate but with your friends, family and even by yourself.

In some other countries, they decided to change the name of the celebration because the initials spell SAD and called it National Singles Day. Some of these countries decided to celebrate it on March 11th. The reason for this date, unknows. But we believe probably has commercial connotations, also the 11 is known as the singles day, and we are going to tell you more about it now.

In China, the 1 represents singularity (an in many other countries and cultures). Back around 1993, students from Nanjing University decided to create “Batchelor’s Day”, in order to get out of their monotony. This fun little new thing spread, not just on their college, but in other colleges, cities and even country. When it became really big the name was changes to include everyone. The original tradition was created by 4 single guys in their dorm, so everything fit together. 4 singles guys (1 1 1 1) November (the 11th month) so they decided that the 11th of November was a great date so celebrate the 1, therefore Singles.
After that, giant internet shopping companies on the internet decided to make great deals on November 11th, transforming this in another commercial day
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And of course, in Spain, we are different. We celebrate Single´s day on February 13th. There is not an official origin for this tradition in Spain. But the most common story is that is celebrated on the 13th with the purpose of meeting someone to spend Saint Valentine’s Day with… its sounds possible to me.
So, if you are in Spain this next week and need to exchange your currencies into euros to treat yourself, your friends or to celebrate with others this Single´s Day, make sure you come to one of our Eurochange offices, we have amazing exchange rates, and the best customer service. Also, if you decide to take a trip with your loved one to celebrate Saint Valentine´s Day, you can exchange your euros into any currency, just call us or go online and make your reservation.
From us at Eurochange: Happy Single´s and Happy Valentine´s Day everyone!

Águilas Carnival

One of the most famous Spanish Carnivals, it´s history and events.

Well, we are already in February, and what´s in February? The Spanish Carnivals. Many around the country but we are going to check one out and tell you a bit more about it´s history. The Águilas Carnival.
Águilas is not just Eagle in Spanish, its also a town in Murcia famous for various things as it´s lighthouses, San Juan´s Castle and Plaza de España. But also, it´s famous for the Águilas´ Carnival.

As contrary as many people thinks, Águilas´ Carnival it is not that old, actually it dates back only to the 18th century, while the Spanish Carnivals date all the way back to the Iberians, being the romans who carried out after and the tradition was maintained to nowadays. But it was the King Charles III, Aguilas´ founder, who brought it to Aguilas, along as many other traditions from the Spanish Capital Madrid.

Águilas´ Carnival is more than two weeks long and, not like others, starts on a Thursday, with the famous Release of the Mussona. Half human, half animal, The Mussona comes down from San Juan´s Castle until Plaza de España, scaring children and adults. The Mussona represents the dual life, like Águilas, which is surrounded by land and sea. The Music Trainer, another famous character, will run along with the Mussona and keeping her calm. The Music Trainer represents humanity and civism, which is what handles the natural element.

This event marks the beginning of the festivities. From that point parades, festivals and music take over the city. For two weeks we could attend to children´s events like the Battle between Don Carnal and Doña Cuaresma, were the youngest enjoy dressing up. You can also live Guerra de los Cascarones (The Eggshell Battle), a funny battle where people throw eggs to each other filled up with confetti.

More than two weeks of music, costumes, parades, joy and happiness. This year the carnival will go from February 10th until March 10th, so you have no excuse to visit Aguilas if you are near by to enjoy the festivities. And as we said at the beginning, Águilas is located at the Murcia region, where you can find Eurochange to exchange your currencies into Euros. As we always tell you with the best rates and the best service. So come visit us but please if you wear a costume, wear something where we can recognize you. Happy Carnival!

February: traditions and history

Some traditions and their history from the month of February

February is one of those months that seem to be there because we need twelve to make a year, they had 28 days left and they decided to add a new month. With the excitement of that extra day every four years. The excitement of Christmas it is long gone and it seems like a long way for the next celebrations or the spring and summer time it seems like a sad month with nothing to do right? Wrong
Maybe because that is the popular thinking February evolved over the years to be the month with more exciting events and the month where important things are celebrated. Let’s take a look to some events that will happen this February over the world in different fields.

Black History Month

Mostly celebrated in America, February was the month chosen to celebrate the contribution of African American to the United States. With time, this tradition spread to other countries that also celebrate the black history month. February was chosen to be black history month since Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass both were born in this month, and we all know how important they were among the African American community.

Groundhog Day

Another American tradition is Groundhog Day, celebrated February 2. Famous because of the Bill Murray movie, this day has it´s own history and it’s a real celebration. On February 2, 1887 in Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney was where this tradition started. The tradition states that, if the groundhog comes out of his hole and runs back inside as soon, he gets scared by his own shadow, then it means there will be six more weeks of winter. On the other hand, if the rodent just chills because there is no shadow that means an early spring this year.

Saint Valentine

There is no need to explain what is Saint Valentines Day. Every February 14th love is all around, the official day of the year for love. But, why is it February 14th? There are many theories but we will just mention 3.
The first one, and probably the most popular, is about the pagan celebration of Lupercalia a roman celebration to fertility in which couples were pair out in order to procreate.
The second one and maybe less controversial stays that by the middle of February it was bird´s maiden season in England and France, which lead to choose this as the day of love.
A third one comes back to the beginning of this post; February is basically a slow month so with commercial purposes the tradition was set on the middle of the slowest month of the year to increase sales.

We could keep showing you events on February like the Oscars, the famous carnivals all over the world or the World Bartender Day, but we are no even in February so just stay tunned for more interesting thing coming next month.

Also, if you are planning to travel to the states to live the Groundhog Day in person make sure you come to Eurochange in order to exchange your euros into US dollars. At the same time if you are with your loved one in Spain during Saint Valentines Day, you can change any currency into Euros at any of our offices with the best rates and the best service, and of course the best treatment by our agents.

Málaga: places to discover

Some beautiful places around Málaga worth to be visited

We just had blue Monday, the saddest day of the year, or that is what they say. Thinking about where in the world blue Monday would be a good day Malaga appeared.
When in the whole Spanish country, the weather is getting worse and the temperatures are going down fast, we can see that Malaga has a stable temperature around 15 degrees Celsius. Where in the world will you get this kind of weather at the core of the winter?. So let´s talk a bit about Malaga and some of the towns that can be a place to enjoy the “hard” Spanish winter.

Cala Mijas and Calahonda
Two beautiful towns located in the Andalusian coast. The history of these two towns is related to the pirates. Not the way we all think, but there are towers located on these town that, back in the days, were the first point of defense from pirates. From here, the defenses located at Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Marbella could arrive where the pirates were located to defend the Spanish coast.

Benalmádena
Well, there is not much to say about Benalmadena… because you must visit the place. A city with a rich history going all the way back till the paleolithic and going thru time only making the history bigger and better. But on their most valued sites is Benalmadena´s harbor. Two-time winner of the prestigious award “the best marina in the world” is a must visit place.

Torremolinos
If Benalmadena is famous, even more famous is Torremolinos. If Picasso is probably the most know Malaga descendant, the Cultural Center Pablo Picasso in Torremolinos in one of the most know places in this beautiful town. Residence of various actors, models, and VIPs, Torremolinos is a never stop growing city ready to offer you all you need.

Puerto Banús
A few weeks ago, we made an article about this beautiful harbor located in Marbella. But we could be speaking of Puerto Banús for ages. Symbol of fame, luxury and fashion, this harbor welcomes every year the elite of the world. And as elitist as it sounds, we all can take a stroll around Puerto Banús and admire its beauty and the amazing boats, well yachts, that stay there all the year around.
And all this towns and places located around Malaga are not just beautiful and with excellent weather all the year around, they also share something amazing, and I know you guessing already. We are in all of them, Eurochange has offices all over the Malaga coast to offer you the best attention we can and to be closer to you. So if you are around the area just come visit us if you want to exchange your currencies with excellent rates and amazing people taking care of you.
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The 3 Wise Man

The Spanish tradition of the 3 Wise Man

In most parts of the world Christmas ends on January 1st, but not in Spain. For children the most important day of the Christmas celebration is January 6th with the arrival of the Three Kings.

This tradition is a celebration of the adoration of Baby Jesus by the 3 wise men, also known as Magi, or in Spain, the three Magic Kings. Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar travelled to bring Jesus’ gold, frankincense and myrrh.
To celebrate this tradition, in Spain, there are plenty parades in every city on the night of January 5th, where the Magic Kings and all their entourages ride their camels along the city and give presents and candy to the children that are present.

In some areas there is another tradition but burn the axes. Axes being torches made with dry palm tree leaves. Kids do this to leave the ashes on their doorsteps to let the Magic Kings know that they must stop there.

After that, kids go home to eat the popular Roscon, a pastry made specially for this day, that contains presents, some are nice, some are not, to make it fun for the kids. But not so long after eating there is time to prepare the arrival.
Tradition states that children must leave their shoes among some food and drinks for the camels, so they can eat and hydrate during their long overnight journey. Next morning is when all the children will wake up to their gifts and spend the last day of holydays playing with them before the return to the school on the 7th. Lucky for them, this year, they will have an extra couple days to play with their new toys since the 7th falls into a Saturday, I’m sure the Magic Kings will have this in mind when they deliver all the presents.

There are many amazing parades in amazing with hundreds of years of tradition, so make sure you check them out if you are just passing by. And if you need some Euros to enjoy the rest of the holidays, make sure you visit us at Eurochange, when we will offer you amazing exchange rates for you and your family to enjoy this Spanish Christmas tradition.

New Opening: Puerto Banús

New Eurochange office opening in Puerto Banús, Málaga

And we done it again. New office opening in Puerto Banús, Malaga. We grow up in Malaga with a brand-new office located at one of the most exclusive places in Spain. Now Eurochange will share location with the most prestigious and fashionable stores in the world.

You will be able to find us all over the Andalusian coast in many locations. We open this new one in Puerto Banús in order to be near you but maintaining the same excellent exchange rates and service.

In this new office you will be able to exchange your foreign currencies into euros at the best rates, without any commission or minimum amount. Furthermore, you can ask for the Club Eurochange card in order to obtain improved prices for your exchanges and customized services.

On the other hand, if what you want it is to purchase foreign currencies to organize your travels in advance, all you have to do is to make your reservation online or just calling us on the phone and we will set your exchange up and have everything ready for when you come visit.
And even now we are in Christmas, please visit our new office in order to change your currency, and don’t wait for the summer. Puerto Banús is beautiful all the year around.

Fun facts about the 2022 Qatar footbal world cup

Some fun facts about the world cup that will be hosted in Qatar

Every four year the world stops for about a month during the summer. People takes absence at work, weeding are pushed back, exams are postponed and even elections are moved (well maybe I’m exaggerating there), and all that because of football.
The time has come and this weekend the 2022 Qatar Football World Cup will kick off. And not just the 32 countries that are participating will be focusing on this tournament, the whole world will be watching.

For those of you that usually check this blog, you know we like to dedicate here and there a post to the fun facts of one special event, and the 2022 Qatar Football World Cup deserves its own.

First winter world cup in history

If you read back, you can see that i said during the summer, this time is not summer it’s a winter tournament. Just to clarify will be summer in Qatar, where the tournament it held, and this is an event that never happened before. And the reason is the really high temperatures in Qatar during the summer, which makes it really hard to practice football.

1st Middle Easter World Cup and only 2nd Word Cup in Asia

Its hard to believe but it is true. In all the Football World Cups it is just the second one to take place in an Asian country after Japan and Korea co-hosted the 2002 tournament. FIFA is clearly trying to expand football all over the world and reach everywhere.

Most expensive and visitors record

Qatar has spent 200 billion dollars on infrastructure for the World Cup, not just building stadiums but also on roads and complexes to welcome all the visitors and promote the country. That is a new record as it will be the number of visitors. Qatar placement and the investment will probably bring more visitors than any other word cup in history

Less stadiums and close to each other

Is true that Argentina hosted a world cup in 1978 with only 6 stadiums, but times have changed since then. Qatar has 7 new stadiums and 1 refurbished. Only 8 stadiums to host all the matches. This and the fact that Qatar is a small country will allow, for the first time in history, that one fan can actually be able to attend most of the games just by traveling a few hours…. If traffic allows it.

At Eurochange we will enjoy the World Cup as you will be, many nationalities among our employees and sure they will be rooting for their country. But if you are planning to go to Qatar you can come to our offices and exchange Euros into Qatari Riyal. And when you come back from that amazing experience, we will be waiting to exchange the Riyals you got left into euros again. And let the best team win!

God save the Queen

A brief look at some facts from Queen Elizabeth

Yesterday was a day that will prevail forever in history, the Queen of England died peacefully at Balmoral.

Let’s honor her memory with some facts from her life.

1. Queen Elizabeth II was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926
To parents the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother). Interesting to know that she was not born in a palace. Instead, she was born at 17 Bruton Street in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, in a townhouse that belonged to her Scottish maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.

2. She was the first monarch to be crowned in a televised coronation ceremony.
Watched by a TV audience of 20 million people. Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne on 6 February 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. On 2 June 1953, her coronation took place in Westminster Abbey.

3. She was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain
On 9 September 2015, Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British and Commonwealth history when she surpassed the record set by the nearly 64-year reign of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

4. She owned more than 30 corgis over the course of her lifetime.
Her preferred breed of dog was the Pembroke Welsh corgi. She brought her corgi Susan on her honeymoon in 1947 and received a corgi puppy as a gift from members of her family in the spring of 2021. The royal corgis became part of the Queen’s public image. She even invented a new breed of dog when her corgi mated with a dachshund belonging to her sister, Princess Margaret, creating the “dorgi”.

5. She is the most well-travelled monarch in history.
The Queen’s parents and grandparents travelled extensively in the British Empire and then the Commonwealth, but the Queen held the record for the most countries visited by an individual monarch: more than 120 countries on six continents. The Queen made her role as Head of the Commonwealth a priority throughout her reign, attending almost every Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and travelling extensively throughout the Commonwealth.

If you are planning to go to the U.K. to pay your respects or to attend any of the activities that are planned after the Queen´s death, remember that you can exchange your Euros to pound in any of our Eurochange offices all over Spain. And it also works the other way around, if you coming to Spain we also exchange your sterling pound to euros at any of our locations.

Top British Cities in Spain

An aticle about the most british populated cities in spain .

Top British Towns in Spain

If we think about British in Spain, we always thing of Gibraltar, but that’s a misconception. In fact, Gibraltar it is a British territory, therefor those Brits who live there are British in British territory.

But we all know there are plenty British citizens living around Spain. It is not a tourist destination, but also the country chosen to move or to retire for many U.K. citizens. But which towns or cities do they prefer? Let’s take a look and start with 2 interesting facts to know what we are talking about.

The Costa Blanca town of Benidorm is the most British city in Spain!
The Costa del Sol dominates the ranking, with 5 towns in the top 10.

That’s a fact, even Benidorm has the highest British population is not enough to dominate the ranking overall, where the costa del sol emerges victorious with non-less than 5 towns in the top 10.

Let´s take a deeper look on some of those towns, where there are, and why are they so popular.

Benidorm

As arguably the most famous holiday destination in Spain, it shouldn’t surprise us that Benidorm takes the title of most British city in Spain.

The Alicante province has the highest ratio of foreign residents of all of the Spanish provinces which is why many British expats set up home here. Torrevieja, Calpe, Benidorm, Orihuela, Javea, Rojales, are all home to between 6,000 and 19,000 British expats.

The region of Alicante really does have the best of everything that Spain has to offer: the weather, relaxed lifestyle, food, leisure activities and natural wonders.

Malaga

The lively port city of Malaga is often known as the capital of the Costa del Sol. The second most populated city of Andalucia, Malaga has established itself as the coast’s commercial and cultural hub with many bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.

There are many reasons why expats choose to move to Malaga and the Costa del Sol: the region has a great climate and beautiful beaches, cost of living is cheaper, and the area has something for everyone, from families to pensioners.

La Malagueta is a particular favorite with a lot of expats because of all its amenities, great schools, peaceful atmosphere and a beach nearby.

Valencia

Considered by many to be the hub of the Costa Blanca, Valencia on Spain’s eastern coast is an increasingly popular destination for British expats moving to Spain, offering everything from great beaches to cultural events and city life.

The locals are extremely friendly and welcoming with the whole of the city seemingly spending much of their time socializing outdoors.

For those who live in the region, the quality of life is second to none with plenty of year-round sunshine, a thriving expat community and a low cost of living compared to other regions of Spain. While living in Valencia isn’t as cheap as it used to be, it’s much cheaper than many other places in Spain and much cheaper than most places around Europe when it comes to cost of living and even buying or renting a house.

And guess what those cities also have in common? You are right, there is one or more Eurochange offices in all of them. We make sure to provide to British the best service to exchange their pounds to euro, but also, we are more than happy to exchange them some Euros to pounds when they decide to get back to the country where they were born. Check out exchange offices in those and many other cities, and of course if you want us to take a look to your city and maybe write about it in this blog, leave us a comment below.

Post Vacation Blues: how to avoid it or overcome it

What it is, how to prevent and how to overcome post-vacational stress.

Post Vacation Blues

August its arriving to it´s end, and that means for a lot of people the end of the most waited time of the year: vacations. For some, coming back to work and sharing their experiences with the colleages it is fun and they can not wait for it. But for most cases, this is a sad time, and for some it can end up in what they call the post-vacation blues or post-vacation depression.

Post vacation syndrome (PVS) is commonly called the blues. PVS typically appears in individuals who have recently returned to work following a holiday of a week or more.

Some common symptoms you might experience following a vacation include:

stress

anxiety

sadness

fatigue

irritability

lack of focus

lack of motivation

trouble sleeping

Here at Eurochange we want to more than money exchange or you, we going to try to help you with this syndrome by giving some advice how to prevent it or, in case it is too late for this, how to overcome it if ir hit already.

How to prevent it

Before you leave home, tidy up

In the run up to a vacation, it can be easy to think, “I’ll deal with that when I get back.” If you can manage it, putting fresh sheets on your bed, clean towels in your bathroom, and maybe a new book on your nightstand will make your return feel more like “Welcome home.”

Take lots of photos and write in a journal

Photos, journal entries, and souvenirs can represent memories you made on your trip. Mementos can be a reminder that the time you spent there is still meaningful to you, even when you’re back to your daily grind.

Give yourself a transition day

You might want to schedule your return travel for a Friday or Saturday, or if you do need to come back Sunday, take Monday off to recharge.

Plan plenty of downtime

While it’s tempting to cram adventure and activity into every moment your sense of well-being may last longer if you plan a restful one.

Have something to look forward to

This might mean scheduling a date night for the middle of the week, having friends over for a movie night, or just about anything else that reminds you of the good things you have waiting for you at home.

Begin researching your next trip

Even if you’re not planning on traveling for another year, creating Pinterest boards or researching itineraries for various trips can get your mind off your current vacation coming to an end.

How to overcome it

Host an Event.

Having some people over and talk about your hollidays will make your come back to the daily routine not as hard, and you will give value to that time spent on vacations.

Detox

Be sure to drink lots of water if you traveled by air. Plane cabins are known trusted source to dehydrate travelers. And if you’re experiencing jet lag, melatonin might help you adjust your sleep rhythms.

Vary the Routine. Changing the routine to incorporate something new is a great way to engage back following the holidays.

Seek for help

If you think that you can´t handle it, seek for help. Therapist are of great help in some cases and, even if you can not believe it, there has been plenty people before you with the same problems and they got to overcome it.

From Eurochange we wish you had a great summer and we hope you dont have any of those problems before mentioned. But if you come back from your summer trip and you have some currencies to exchange look for us in one of our locations and we will give you amazing rates and the best service.

Murcia, you are beautiful

A brief introduction and some places to visit of the beautiful city of Murc

Murcia, a charming and underrated region of Spain. If you’re looking for a hidden gem, somewhere away from the overcrowded tourist-y areas of Spain, this might be the place for you. Officially twinned with Miami, Murcia is the total opposite of the city of vice being a special laid-back provincial capital with an array of interesting sights and a pleasant center which can be easily strolled around. Unlike some of the larger cities in Europe, Murcia is largely uncrowded, with plenty of wide-open spaces where you can reflect and take a moment of calm, making it the perfect city for those who do not like cities. In fact, it has the feel of a small town. But that doesn’t mean that there’s not still loads going on.

Murcia, much like Valencia, is famed for its huerta, a surrounding zone of market gardens dating back to Moorish times, which supply the city's restaurants with excellent fresh produce and drive a thriving tapas scene.

The city is renowned for its gastronomy. In fact, the region of Murcia is often called the “Orchard of Europe”, because its fertile valleys produce much of the fruit and veg which is exported throughout the continent. Murcian cuisine features lots of fresh veggies, as well as amazing seafood from the rich coastline. The region is also well known for its amazing desserts and pastries, so be sure to give some a try.

Next, we will tell you a few things that you can do and places to visit around Murcia, not just in the city but also next to it.

Murcia's Old Town

The heart of Murcia is the beautiful, historic Old Town, full of huge plazas and baroque buildings. Many of the streets are pedestrianized, so this is a gorgeous place to simply stroll around, explore and be awe-inspired. Sit and have a coffee at one of the many cafes and watch the world go by and relax.

Visit the Wine Museum at Bullas

This region of Spain is famous for wine production so why not visit the wine museum? Located in what was previusly one of the largest and most poductive bodegas in Murvia. The building fates back to the early 19th Century and originally used to belong to one od the richest and most influential families in the district, the Melgares of Aguilar.

Visit the Seaside

Murcia has plenty of seaside towns where you can balm out and get some sun, relax and explore. For the more active amongst us, there are the opportunities to go fishing, diving and snorkeling. From the fishing town of Águilas to the white dunes of the beaches in San Pedro del pinatar, there is stretch kilometer after kilometer of golden sandy beaches to enjoy. Plus, there´s plenty of beach side bars and cafes where you can enjoy the freshest seafood, traditional paellas and maybe a cold beer while you soak up the sun.

Floridablanca Gardens

Did you know that Floridablanca Garden was the first public garden in the whole of Spain? It´s located in the heart of a district called El Carmen which is one of the most charming districts in the city Centre.

The garden is currently an avenue that leads from the entrance nearest to Camachos Square to the statue of José Moñíno, Count of Floridablanca, the work of the Italian S. Baglietto, which was placed in its present location in 1849.

We could be talking about Murcia for many many posts and still not show you even a tenth of what this beautiful city has to offer.

But there is something Murcia has now that did not have before, an Eurochange office. We recently opened an exchange money office on Av. de la Constitución, 9. There you will be able to exchange your currency for Euros no matter where you from. Our agents will provide you with an excellent service and sure they will recommend you some places to visit to fully enjoy your stay in this little but huge gem called Murcia.

We are sure you will be more than happy that you visited this city and at the end of your trip you will make yours the famous Spanish quote ¨Murcia que hermosa eres”, I let you guys to find out what that means.

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