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Our recent weekend in Ceuta, the Spanish city in North Africa

Our recent weekend in Ceuta, the Spanish city in North Africa Posted by David Paul Appell on August 12, 2026 at 10:09am Photos by David Paul Appell unless otherwise noted Both my husband and I have always had something of a fascination for oddities of geography, and so Spain´s two cities of Ceuta and Melilla, on the coast of North Africa, had been forever on my bucket list. Since moving to Spain, we ticked Melilla off that list three years ago, and this past spring we finally made…

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Andalusia´s Doñana National Park is one of "7 of the World´s Top Birdwatching Meccas"

Tyros.andi Animalia In the province of Huelva at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, Doñana is Europe´s most important wetland migration hub—so much so in fact that it´s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park covers about 210 square miles and supports 360 to 400 species, including Spanish imperial eagle (above left) and huge migratory flocks; in spring and fall they are truly sights to behold. Seville Airport is the gateway, followed by a drive of an hour to an hour and a half.read post

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The common rosemary street scam in Spain

This is a story inspired by a particular type of travel scam, but because it´s one associated with a particular ethnic group, let me start with some background and context. The Romani people, known in Spain as Gitanos (gypsies) and Calé, are one of the country’s oldest and most distinctive minority communities. Although many people think of them simply as another kind of Europeans, most experts agree that the Romani originally came from northwestern India – probably in areas corresponding to…

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La Tomatina - Spain´s juiciest festival!

flydime Ever dreamt of being part of a crazy food fight with thousands of people throwing ripe tomatoes at each other — all in good fun? Welcome to La Tomatina, Spain’s most iconic and colorful street festival, where getting messy is the whole point! Every year on the last Wednesday of August, the small Valencian town of Buñol — a half-hour drive or 50-minute train ride from Valencia city — transforms into a red sea of joy, laughter, and tomato pulp. People from all over the world gather here…

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David Paul Appell September 16, 2026 at 9:23am

Ceuta, one of two Spanish cities in North Africa, is currently a hot topic in Spain, Europe, and to an extent beyond. Above in discussions I posted an article about my own visit to the enclave, and here´s another good mix of travelogue and explainer, which while it covers similar ground adds even more context https://traveltramp.substack.com/p/inside-ceuta-spains-african-exclave

Inside Ceuta, Spain's African Exclave

Discover the geopolitical story of Ceuta, one of two Spanish exclaves located within North Africa.
María José April 18, 2026 at 3:55pm

It´s absolutely no surprise that it´s Spain https://www.timeout.com/news/the-sunny-mediterranean-country-named-...

The sunny Mediterranean country named the world’s best digital nomad destination in 2025

300 days of sun and some of the world’s best food? It’s no surprise
Joseba Basabe April 18, 2026 at 2:14pm

I´ve been to Madrid´s Reina Sofía museum to see Picasso´s huge painting "Guernica" two or three times, and it´s an amazing experience each time. Right now there´s a movement by the Basques - since the painting is about the horrific Luftwaffe bombing of the town in 1937 on behalf of the forces of Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War - to have the painting relocated to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, but it´s very unlikely to happen. In any case, this video gives the full story behind the painting: https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0515qql/watch

A cheat's guide to... Picasso's Guernica

What inspired one of the most famous anti-war paintings in history?
Giselle Balido April 17, 2026 at 8:35pm

CNN put Aragón on its list of top places to visit this year especially because it´s an excellent place to view the total eclipse this August 12, as well as being amazing for astrotourism in general, plus the planned reopening of the world´s only museum dedicated to Francisco Goya, in his hometown Zaragoza https://edition.cnn.com/travel/where-to-travel-in-2026-the-best-pla...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/where-to-travel-in-2026-the-best-places-to-visit?cid=ios_app
Ed Wetschler April 13, 2026 at 6:59pm

Santiago de Compostela has always had a certain level of popularity with groups of pilgrims as well as tourists. But now it seems that it, too, is being plagued by overtourism - what a curse https://apnews.com/article/spain-santiago-compostela-pilgrims-overt...

Pilgrims turn Spain's Santiago de Compostela into the world's latest overtourism flashpoint

Residents of Santiago de Compostela are struggling with overtourism. A neighborhood association has tried to address the issue by distributing a guid…
Ahmed Abbas December 12, 2025 at 11:08am

Wow, this will be great! Now more than ever it beats flying this route https://www.reuters.com/business/spain-aims-cut-madrid-barcelona-hi...

Spain aims to cut Madrid-Barcelona high speed rail time to under two hours, minister says

Spain will renovate its high-speed rail network between Madrid and Barcelona to allow trains to reach a maximum speed of 350 kph (218 mph), a velocit…
Maria de los Angeles December 11, 2025 at 11:00pm

I just have to get in a plug for my new hometown, Santander, in the gorgeous Cantabria region. This article does a pretty good job of summing it up: https://thespaintravelguru.com/things-to-do-in-santander/

15 Awesome Things to Do in Santander (+ Where to Stay) - The Spain Travel Guru

This guide covers all the best things to do in Santander, including the best beaches, museums, and hidden gems, so you know what's on offer.
David Paul Appell August 25, 2025 at 12:55pm

I´ve enjoyed the cider of Asturias, Spain, for many years, and reading this took me back to the early 90s, when I did a piece for the New York Post on the subject - and at the time it was such a novelty for Asturians that I was interviewed by a couple of regional newspapers and even a TV channel https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/mar/29/where-cider-houses-r...

Where cider houses rule in Spain: a tour of Asturias

Loved by the Spanish but less known in the UK, the region is recognised by Unesco for its centuries-old cider culture – and has plenty more to offer
Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino October 31, 2024 at 2:29pm

Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Tenerife made the list of top trending European destinations this winter - what a shocker lol https://www.timeout.com/news/revealed-the-trending-european-destina...

Revealed: the trending European destinations to visit this winter

Who says summer is the best time to travel?
Helen Brown June 24, 2024 at 4:31pm

I love Madrid! And I was interested to read this: https://travelnoire.com/madrid-considered-lgbtq-friendly-destination

Why Madrid Is Considered One Of The Best LGBTQ-Friendly Destinations - Travel Noire

Madrid is renowned as one of the top LGBTQ-friendly destinations in the world. Discover why it is a haven for the LGBTQ community.