Kerrick
Cave paintings have proved that equines have existed in Iberia as far back as around 30,000 BCE, and at least 18 breeds of Iberian horses have come down to...
Fundacion Princesa de Asturias
Just as the Prince of Wales is the heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom, in Spain it's the Prince of Asturias (or rather,...
kyezitri
Beyond its A-list blockbusters and easily hundreds of other compelling destinations, Spain is rich with fascinating places that don't make "bucket lists", nor do they surface all that much...
unmillondeelefantes
It's that time of year again. In Spain, practically every day is the "feast day" of at least one Catholic saint. But the most famous of all is today,...
Jlastras
Ah, cheese. The Greeks called it "a gift from the gods", and 2,000 years later, who doesn't love it? Cheese has everything: it never goes out of style, there...
nito10
Many in the wider world know or at least have heard of Spain's most famous dish, paella - one of this country's greatest culinary hits - but there are...
Rainer Lesniewski
As this blog has repeatedly shown, Spain is diverse indeed, but when many around the world think of this country, what jump to mind first are iconic, dramatic...
Sergi_Boixader
Millions of visitors flock to Catalonia in Spain's northeast each year, lured especially by its marvelous beaches and spectacular capital Barcelona. But there's a lot more to this varied...
Julieanne Birch
Many flock to Catalonia for its bodacious beaches and the exciting urban life of Barcelona. But this region, located in the north-east of Spain, boardering France, is rolling...
Sean Pavone
Even in a country packed with cities and towns boasting all manner of dramatic ancient landmarks, this small city (pop. 57,000) of Old Castile - now part of...