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Madrid as one of Europe´s most LGBTQ/gay-welcoming cities

  Javitouh These days, Spain is one of the world's most socially progressive countries - for example, it was the third to legalise same-sex marriage, back in 2005 - and has legal safeguards in place for marriage equality, same-sex adoption rights, and anti-discrimination laws. And its capital, despite being ruled by the rightwing Partido Popular, is in turn is one of the its most progressive, and is home to a community of a vigorous LGBTQ community estimatated at around a half million. The…

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A poopy Christmas in Catalonia

  agafapaperiapunta Catalans are traditionally a bit scatological, and they’ve got not one but two traditions to prove it. First is a Christmas log called Tió de Nadal or Caga Tió (“pooping log”), a hollowed-out bit of rustic wood – usually around a foot long – with a smiley face and draped with a blanket. When kids smack it with sticks, they´re rewarded with candies, nuts, turrón (holiday nougat), and little gifts which get “pooped” out of its back end. More explicitly fecal-centered, the…

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Spain's 21 niftiest nude beaches

  MuchoSol.co.uk,   Thinking of coming to the playa in Spain this coming summer? Well, if you're also a fan of all-over tans, nude beaches mark nearly a half century in this country, which has sprouted a whopping 400 where you can swim starkers and sun your bum to your heart's content. Here are nearly two dozen of the top choices!   read post    

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  • And now comes the world's first kosher restaurant with a Michelin star, in the Eixample near Diagonal, and this article in the Times of Israel also discusses the city's recent campaigns targeting Jewish and Israeli visitors, called “Shalom Barcelona” and “Barcelona Connects Israel.” Oy! https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungry-for-jewish-tourism-barcelona-g...
    Hungry for Jewish tourism, Barcelona gets world’s 1st kosher Michelin-starred eatery
    The city is rolling out the red carpet and seeking to brand itself as a destination for Jews interested in exploring their heritage
  • Anyone seen the Mark Wahlberg movie "Uncharted" which came out at the beginning of this year? Silly but quite a ride (not surprising, since it was adapted from a video game) - but one of the things I especially liked about it was seeing locations in Barcelona - the Sagrada Familia, Montjuich, the Barri Gòtic, Santa Maria del Pi, and so forth! Here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/eHp3MbsCbMg
  • Several months ago, The Guardian published a great survey singling out 40 of Europe's top beaches, and since this is one of Spain's super-strong suits, it's not surprising that a half dozen of its strands made the list. But you may be surprised at a couple of the unexpected names and locations! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/30/40-best-beaches-in-e...
    40 of the best beaches in Europe | Beach holidays | The Guardian
    From flamingo-pink shores to wild coastlines and everything in between, our travel writers pick the continent’s finest sands, and places to stay near…
  • In observance of Pride, The Guardian just came out with a piece on Europe's ten best gay-friendly destinations - and here's why Madrid made the cut: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jun/23/europe-best-holidays...
    10 of Europe’s best destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers this Pride season | Gay and lesbian travel |…
    From Madrid to Mykonos our writer picks the most queer-friendly holiday spots in Europe
  • The Guardian looks at how mass tourism to Barcelona is expected to come roaring back this summer, bringing many of the same ills that have divided locals in recent years: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/16/summer-barcelona-mass...
    ‘Summer will be monstrous’: Barcelona wrestles with revival of mass tourism | Barcelona | The Guard…
    As visitors return after easing of Covid curbs, talk of diversification of Spanish city has been drowned out by sound of ringing tills
  • The Holy Grail is one of Christianity's most legendary symbols. Could it be that all along it's actually been here under our noses, in the cathedral of Valencia, Spain? Have a look at this article/video from BBC Travel and see what you thinK https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220414-does-spain-have-the-hol...
    Does Spain have the Holy Grail?
    Spain's Valencia Cathedral houses a relic that may be the Holy Chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper – it has the right size, material, and histor…
  • Interesting survey out a month ago from the travel insurance website InsureMyTrip.com ranking 66 cities worldwide in terms of safety for female solo travellers - and I was interested to see that Madrid came in at number one! https://www.insuremytrip.com/travel-advice/travel-inspiration/best-...
  • Those of us who live in Spain were riveted by the ongoing news of the volcano which was erupting in La Palma last September through December. And I was interested to see that there also seems to be a "silver lining" to the whole thing, as BBC Travel recently noted: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220217-la-palma-where-a-volcan...
    La Palma: Where a volcano is good for tourism
    Despite the destruction of La Palma's recent volcanic eruption, which affected all the island's inhabitants, tourism is bringing new hope for those d…
  • Living in Madrid now, I regularly read the Spain edition of the The Local (https://www.thelocal.es), an 18-year-old network of European sites in English which is a great source of local news and commentary - very helpful for expats like myself. Just the other day, for example, I came across this piece about eight amazing places to ski in Spain. And while they may not be on a par with the Alps or the Rockies, the Pyrenees up north and the Sierra Nevada down south, for example, provide some pretty terrific winter fun: https://feeds.thelocal.com/app/ios/article.php?id=eight-amazing-pla...
  • I will be with a colleague/photographer on assignment in Saville in early May, and am interested in contacting individuals who are connected with local boutique and upscale hotels (in town preferably, but also open to nearby areas with easy access to the city center)--such as P.R. reps, hotel managers, travel marketing companies and so on.  We are looking for three nights, and are also open to splitting up the stay between properties. 

    I will be doing two gastronomy stories focused on innovative Sherry-food pairings and Sherry-based cocktails for wine-focused publications, and one about Saville cuisine in general for a newsstand consumer magazine.


    Look forward to hearing from you--please contact me at ejglickmanmedia@gmail.com. You can see my work  at ElyseGlickman.com

    All the best, and thank you in advance for your help!

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