Would you love being thrown back to the Spanish Middle Age? Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) is a fantastic festival taking place from 22nd to 24th April in Alcoy, in the Valencian Community, whilst other cities celebrate it in different periods of the year. Behind this festival there is a long and fascinating tradition […]
Have you ever heard about Cantabria? This beautiful region in the North of Spain is known as Green Spain because of the natural features, the several reserves and the Cantabria mountains that run along the coast. In addition to the stunning beauty that will capture you at first sight, this land offers important evidence of […]
Have you ever heard about Girona, in Spain? Girona is a province of the autonomous community of Catalonia. Less famous than the close Barcelona but incredibly beautiful and rich of history, it is an interesting destination for your holidays. Founded by the Romans in the I century B.C., it is a fascinating city which mixes roman, […]
Can’t wait to visit Canarie Islands? An autonomous community of Spain which includes seven main islands located in front of the African West coast: the Canarie Islands are an incredible destination, mostly under the UNESCO heritage. Point of contention between Portugal and Castile, in the XV century the Canary Islands were put under the Castilians, who introduced a new economic […]
In love with Antoni Gaudì’s amazing works? Antoni Gaudì y Cornet was born in June 25, 1852, it is not sure if in Reus or Riudoms. Fifth son of two artisans, Francesc Gaudì y Serra and Antonia Cornet Bertran, Antoni studied in Barcelona. He graduated in 1878 at the “Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona“, but […]
Galicia is an indipendent area in the North of Spain. Galicia is bordered to the North by the Cantabrico sea, to the West by the Atlantic ocean, to the South by Portugal and to the East by the indipendent areas of “Asturias” and “Castilla y Leon“. This area is divided in 4 regions: La Coruña ( A Coruña in gallego […]
Heading to the Pais Vasco? The “Pais Vasco” (Basque Country), Euskadi in basque, is an autonomous community of Spain. This part of the country is in the North of Spain, bordering with France. It is divided in 3 regions: Alava, in basque Araba, where the main city is Vitoria-Gasteiz; Vizcaya, or Bizkaia in basque, with its capital […]
The Mediterrean diet is commonly known and appreciated for its benefits to the health, as well as for its tasty dishes. Can you guess which ingredient is considered to be irreplaceable? Yes, it’s the olive oil! More than the 50 percent of the European olive supply comes from Spain, which is also the number 1 […]
For decades, only a couple of wines produced in Spain had an international presence. Over the last years though, Spain has undergone a massive wine revolution and is now producing an important number of excellent red and white, being second only to Italy and France. Let’s learn more about Spanish wines. The bottle. It is […]
Costa Brava is one of the top choices for thousands of European tourists every year. The reason is that it offers a little of everything: charming beaches, fascinating old towns, moderate climate and last, but not least, totally affordable prices! If you are one of those people who think it is worth a visit, here you […]
