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Writer's picturePaul Burge

Almería & Cabo de Gata - Cowboys, Pirates, Wild Beaches & A Sea of Plastic - Episode 104

In this episode I take you on a trip around Spain's most arid provinces, Almería.


Listen to the episode using the player below or find it on your favourite podcast platform.


I explore the Tabernas Desert and its Spaghetti Western filming locations, the beautiful wild beaches of Cabo de Gata including the dramatic Playa de los Muertos (Beach of the Dead).


Tabernas Desert
The Tabernas - Europe´s only desert

I also guide you through Almería City's top sights including the imposing Alcazaba.



Alcazaba of Almería
Alcazaba of Almería



I also wander the back streets of the hilltop village of Mojácar, officially one of Spain's most picturesque pueblos.


Mojácar
A peaceful backstreet in Mojácar

Along the way I uncover the turbulent history of Almería, pillaging pirates, moorish uprisings and its rich mining heritage. I also talk about the vast Mar de Plastico (Sea of Plastic) expanse of greenhouses used for intensive fruit and vegetable production.


Mar de Plastico - Almería
El Mar de Plástico - A sea of plastic greenhouses


Plus plenty of sounds along the way to help transport you to this dramatic corner of Spain.



Almería Cathedral
The Cathedral of Almería

The Mermaids´ Reef - Cabo de Gata
The Mermaids´ Reef - Cabo de Gata

Playa de los Muertos
Playa de los Muertos

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