I've always had a thing about the quirky little corners of this continent that’s famously a patchwork of ethnicities and accidents of history, and there are a few bits and pieces scattered across Europe that are quirkier than others. They range from
Oy vey, olé! Everyone knows that most Jews in Spain were given the royal boot back in 1492, the same year Chris Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue, right? Well, yes and no. Some managed to hang on, and the story of how they did so in secret constitutes a
Spain has several superb ski resorts with outstanding slopes, excellent facilities and most importantly of all, really great snow. Here we’ll be taking you on a mini-tour of some of the best ski resorts in Spain – and there are quite a few to choose
It's apple harvest time, and it's another crisp Saturday night on Calle Gascona (below right) in downtown Oviedo, an old university city that's the genteel, postcard-pretty capital of emerald-green Asturias in north Spain, with happy-faced students
Read more…I never really considered Lanzarote as a holiday destination. From seeing various advertisements, and hearsay, I’d formed the impression that it’s a tacky haunt for the package holiday sun-seeker, and not my thing at all.
But, a recent cruise stop c
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It’s that time of year again, as the stars head for alignment this Sunday at the Dolby Theatrein Los Angeles for the 86th Academy Awards. Spain has been represented in recent years by quite a few luminaries, including directors Pedro Almodóvar, Nés
Read more…Outside Spain, almost any Spanish restaurant throughout the world proudly serves this rice dish, studded most commonly with fish, shellfish, and select veggies. But within the country, unless a restaurant caters to tourists, paella is found largely i
To most non-Spaniards, the historic city and region of Valencia is most famous for paella and oranges. There is, however, an incredible edible número tres you probably haven’t heard of.
Even though it’s popular throughout Spain, for whatever reason th
Summer holidays may be a receding memory, but in Spain–and nowhere more than Iberia Airlines’ hometown Madrid–being back in the “real world” of work and bills to pay is still plenty sweet. It’s the season when local cultural events and the late-night
Summer is here, and that means Sitges is in full swing for the season. Of the myriad little fishing-villages-turned-beach-resorts along Spain's Mediterranean coast, this is the one nearest and dearest to the heart of gay men and women across Europe a
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I will be going on a press trip to Spain in October, from the 9th - 12th, 2013. However, as I have pretty substantial assignments for my trade (In the Mix) and consumer outlets (Taste & Travel, which is going to be increasing its
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Have a Twitter account and speak Spanish? Today and tomorrow come try for a shot at 2 round-trip long-haul tickets by tweeting what you love about Madrid and why it should host the Olympic Games in 2020. The winning tweet will make it onto the fusel
Sometimes when you watch a lousy movie, the only compliments you can muster are about the scenery. For many people this was the case with the 2010 remake ofClash of the Titans, widely criticized for the quality of the 3-D graphics as well as the dub
With its romantic Mediterranean flair, rich cuisine and millennia-old history, Spain has captured the hearts of many – including world-famous Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow. There’s no denying that the 40-year-old celebrity has had a long love af
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The 2013 Fiesta de San Fermín - better known to many as the Running of the Bulls - got underway today inPamplona, Spain. When I arrived here in the summer of 2010, I remember thinking it was hard to believe that the quaint little city of only 300,000
It is highly likely that once you’ve been on a holiday to the Canaries, you may be tempted just to set up permanent camp at one of the amazing beach resorts. By all means do so, but, but also make sure you don’t miss, say, rolling around the vast d
Júzcar is situated in the Alto del Genal, which is in the Serrania de Ronda region, extending from the Jarastepar peak, at 1,425 metres above sea level, to the coastal municipalities of Estepona and Benahavís. The landscape is varied in this large mu
Step in the footprints of Steven Spielberg, find out where he filmed Indiana Jones. Visit the Western Towns where Sergio Leone shot the westerns 'The good, the bad and the ugly' and 'for a view dollars more' ...
Read more…From a tiny town on an arid plateau, over the centuries Spain's capital grew into imperial grandeur, and today has plenty of historic sites, stunning museums, abundant culture, and atmospheric traditional restaurants to enjoy, overlaid by a fun urban
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