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Drina01 Sat 03-Feb-24 21:52:44

I went in 1969/70. Majorca. Holidaying was just taking off. Was enjoyable - up to a point. We were probably too young. We went for late night beach swimming where locals took our clothes - we covered ourselves in (I think) sunflower oil and saw ‘ live’ markets which we couldn’t comprehend. Went on a few tourist trips and patiently waited for our friends who met local boys. The hotel in El Arenal was pretty basic and we had cockroaches and ants in our room. Oh to be 17 !

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Knitandnatter Sat 03-Feb-24 21:48:59

No in the 60's but in the very early 70's. I don't recall the precise location I do remember it being very uncommercialised and nothing like it is these days.

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Cath9 Sat 03-Feb-24 21:42:45

Has anyone visited Spain in the mid 60s when I recall Spain was Spain before the mass of tourists?
I ask because I am in Spain now replacing my footsteps of 1964 and 1966 when I was away for 6 months on an exchange visit to learn Spanish. However, so much for learning as everyday I went on the beach with German girls and an American girl plus two French guys. So much for learning Spanish!

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