Destinations
Revisiting Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca; fifteen years on
Julie Bowman risks going back to the scene of her idyllic childhood holidays in … [Read More...]
Pamplona – Where Thrillseekers Come to Run with the Bulls
Pamplona - Best Known for its Fiesta of San Fermin and the Running of the … [Read More...]
Torremolinos: Live from Spain’s Costa del Sol
Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol is Spain’s Beach Capital Helen Page … [Read More...]
Shopping
Shopping in Seville
Where to Shop in Seville - Seville Shops: Seville may not have the … [Read More...]
Spanish Hand Fans and the Language of the Fan
The Language of the Fan: Spanish Hand Fans and The Secret Messages They … [Read More...]
El Corte Inglés – Shopping Services for Tourists
El Corte Inglés, Spain's Largest Department Store, Has Special Services for … [Read More...]
Sightseeing
Encierro – The Running of the Bulls
Pamplona's Running of the Bulls is the Star Event of the Sanfermines: The Running of the Bulls (Encierro) is an event that takes place in many towns across Spain, however it is the Pamplona's Encierro that is famous the world over, thanks to Hemingway. Over 85 years after Hemingway's cult novel The Sun Also Rises, the Pamplona Running of the … [Read More...]
If the Apes Leave, Gibraltar Will Cease to be British…
Gibraltar's Barbary Apes Are a Part of the Territory's Tourist Attractions: You wouldn't travel any distance just to see some apes, but visitors to the Rock of Gibraltar always find themselves captivated by the Barbary apes here. The apes are a part of Gibraltar's tourist attractions and they do a pretty good job in keeping visitors … [Read More...]
The Convent – Residence of the Gibraltar Governor
The Convent Has Been the Residence of The Gibraltar Governor Since 1711: Towards the southern end of the Main Street of Gibraltar is The Convent, the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar since 1711. This humble name of the building is derived from the fact that the building was originally founded as a Franciscan Convent. The … [Read More...]
Food
Tapas in Seville
Tapas Originated in Andalucia and There's Plenty of Great Tapas Bars in Seville: We learned about the art of "tapeo" when we landed in Madrid so by the time we got to Seville, we were already quite well versed in the gastronomic art of tapas tasting - moving from bar to bar trying small portions of a range of dishes. Tapas in … [Read More...]
Hacienda los Miradores – An Off-the-Beaten Track Dinner Venue
Hacienda de los Miradores - An Authentic Historic Seville Hacienda: For our evening in Seville, we joined in a dinner excursion to the Hacienda de los Miradores, an off-the-beaten-track dinner venue about 23 km from Seville. Hacienda de los Miradores ("Viewpoints" hacienda) is a typical Andalusian hacienda and tonight's dinner was an … [Read More...]
Falling in Love with Churros
Churros Are A Popular Snack and Breakfast Food in Spain: On a recent trip to Carmona, I fell in love with Churros! No, churros is no olive-skinned Spanish soccer heartthrob, but the humble breakfast and snack food that is so popular in Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries. A First Taste of Churros We arrived at a very shut Carmona … [Read More...]
Useful Facts
M.A Puerta de los Aljibes Hotel in Granada
Hotel Review: M.A Puerta de los Aljibes Hotel in Granada: For our overnight stop in Granada we stayed at the M.A Puerta de los Aljibes, a modern hotel on Avenida de Pulianas which is just outside of central Granada. A Modern Design Granada Hotel Puerta de los Aljibes is a design hotel with very pleasant interior decoration. Our room was … [Read More...]
Find a Phone Number or Phone Code in Spain
Spain Phone Numbers, Spain Phone Code And Spain Phone Books Finding a residential (house) or business phone or mobile (cell) phone number in Spain is relatively easy, the online Spanish phone books are quite efficient and mostly offer English versions. Telefonica is the former monopoly, but there are other suppliers now. Spanish landline phone … [Read More...]
Useful facts for travel to Spain
Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Spain Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals Spain is fiesta mad, there's always some holiday or other taking place within striking distance of wherever you are, and the better known … [Read More...]