Spain

Overlanding Micro Trips - Getting out little and often while fuel prices continue to skyrocket... Overlanding micro trips, what are they and are they worth it? What we call a micro trip is a local run of around 20km, usually…

Are Spanish Petrol Stations Self Service? The answer to this question is.... 'It depends!' In rural areas the majority of petrol stations are served by an attendant who will fill up your vehicle. In more urban areas and motorway service…

When a short trip is better than no trip at all, rise in fuel prices keeps overland enthusiasts closer to home... Fuel prices in Spain just went over the €2.00 euro per liter mark, in fact many filling stations are…

Camping Sierra Maria - A great overland stop to re-charge, organise and unplug for a day or two. A 2 day camping trip Camping Sierra Maria is pretty much on the doorstep for us, we had a new tent to…

Driving in wooded areas in rural Spain is prohibited during the summer months from June 1 - Oct 15 there is a total ban on the circulation of motor vehicles during this period with some exceptions. Why Countryside Driving Restrictions…

Fly tipping is a problem in rural Spain especially in woodland areas where rubble and building materials are often offloaded even though there may be a facility to accept such materials nearby. Living in rural Spain is something we are…

Open fires are generally prohibited in Spain between June 1 and October 15, the risk of wildfire is exceptionally high so traditional camp fires are not allowed in any circumstance. Can I have an open fire

Normalcy Bias - Why People Don't Prepare Around 70% of people will display normalcy bias either before or during a disaster or catastrophic event. That is bad news so what exactly is it? Normalcy bias is when a person or…

What is Calima weather? Calima weather in Spain is a weather phenomenon that results in the skies turning orange red in colour due to dust particles carried north from the Sahara desert. Translated as 'haze' in English, Calima can reduce…

Firewood Collection in Andalucia Winter in rural Spain can be an interesting time, most years you would get a dusting of snow and perhaps a few inches which would fall overnight making the kids gloriously happy the next morning. Some…

How to Find Places of Interest Overlanding Spain So you've planned the trip to Spain, the rig is serviced, full of gear and you're packed and ready to go.

Overland Photography Spain - Out in All Weathers [Granada/Almeria] February and March are an interesting time of year for overland photography, Spain has plenty of sunshine even during the winter so although it may be bitterly cold the image may…