Conversations from El Palmeral Retreat House, near Elche in sunny Spain. ‘El Palmeral’ is literally ‘The Palm Grove’, and we offer guided and individual retreat holidays to guests and friends, local and international who find a place ‘in the family’ here. Drawing on simple Christian practice, we focus on a ‘rhythm’ of the day that aims to help our fellow pilgrims relax, refresh and renew, . Mike Jowett from El Palmeral chats informally with a wide variety of guests who accompany us on the journey.