What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat
MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like
Bodies of German couple discovered after a dog found a woman’s arm last month in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE bodies of a missing German couple have been discovered on Friday by the Guardia Civil in Jijona- a month after a dog found a
Spain’s ‘sweet-tooth’ capital to welcome pioneering ice cream research centre
JIJONA is to become the home of a pioneering artisan ice cream research centre. The small Alicante Province town boasts the biggest number of artisan
Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province’s Jijona
THE heart of nougat making in Alicante Province will be hosting this Sunday’s World Nougat Day. Jijona will be offering ‘open days’ in its nougat
Longest nougat turron made in Alicante area of Spain will take centre-stage at regional food fair
A record-sized Jijona turron will take pride of place at this month’s Alicante Gastronomica fair. A 35 metre-long nougat turron is the largest to be
Why a Christmas Costa Blanca-made sweet that’s a Spanish favourite is making a move on the United Nations
COSTA Blanca politicians will ask the United Nations to designate November 7 as ‘World Nougat Day’. The Alicante Provincial Council has approved the move to
How one Costa Blanca industry is going nuts for global warming
THE WARMER climate is favouring at least one industry on the Costa Blanca. Almond growers have seen cultivation for their premium type of nut boom
