Milo's weekly review: From beach paws to anchor graveyard

Hello, I'm Milo. The one with the long ears. Since November 2nd, 2025, I've been on a big European tour with my little sister Mooi. And quite honestly: I love it. But week four... that was something else.

We started in Cádiz , an old port city in the far south of Spain with around 115,000 inhabitants. Lots of narrow streets, lots of history. For me, the most important thing was sand between my toes and the sea right outside the parking lot. We were parked right on the beach. For me, the perfect start to the week. Pigeons in sight, wind in my face.

Then Jerez . Or officially Jerez de la Frontera. Around 210,000 inhabitants. Famous for sherry, horses, and a racetrack. When Matthias saw the town sign, he was like a man possessed. Turn off, up to the Formula 1 track. But for us dogs, that meant a pit stop in the van. Not allowed. I lay down and pretended I'd decided it myself.

After Jerez we went to Almonte , a town of about 23,000 inhabitants in Andalusia. There we were allowed to stay for two nights on private property. Plenty of space, fresh air, peace and quiet. Mooi immediately found a stick to lean on. I simply enjoyed the moment.

Onward to Huelva . A port city with a good 140,000 inhabitants. To me, the city smelled of the sea, fish, and warm stones. Matthias and Rita wanted to go to the Columbus Museum. Again without us. Dogs not allowed. I used the time for a nap. You have to make the best of it.

The best part came last: Tavira in Portugal . A pretty town with around 30,000 inhabitants. White houses, narrow streets, a peaceful atmosphere. And then Praia do Barril with its famous anchor cemetery. Over 200 old anchors from the tuna fishing era. The things look like a giant's lost toys. We were allowed to walk along as far as the dog line. Totally fine with me. The smells were amazing.

So week four came to an end. Full of new places, new smells, and countless impressions. Now I'm lying in the van aisle again, stretching out and pretending to be tired. In reality, I'm just recharging. Week five is sure to come. And these people always have new ideas.

Thanks for reading. Greetings from Portugal. Milo.