O La Coruña, and your rocky coast, your falling intonation and your world-class seafood, Art Deco, Mencía And Ribeiro, your meat and fries covered in queso cabrales, your lighthouses, pulpo, balconies and decadent façades and walls of glass towering over the narrow streets, your vast and complex history and your friendly locals, until next time…… Read More At the edge of Galicia
“The population of Madrid, led astray, has given itself to revolt and murder. French blood has flowed. It demands vengeance. All those arrested in the uprising, arms in hand, will be shot.” French General Joachim Murat, brother-in-law of Napoleon, on May 2nd, 1808. In March of 1808, the city of Madrid began to endure occupation… Read More El 2 de Mayo: A Day for Madrid
In the main plaza, children and elderly men and women stand on the cobblestones, going through a rehearsal for the Holy Week processions. The children wait, holding staffs with ornate candelabra, candles lit, and a few teenagers stand around talking with drums strapped to their necks. A group of five men–husbands or grandfathers or bachelors–carry… Read More A Brief Peek at Spring, La Granja
Last week, The Sunday Times Travel published an article that has been attracting lots of attention for all the wrong reasons. In today’s uber-connected society where the comment section outshines the article, there will always be people who go out of their way to be offended. This is not one of those times. At the… Read More How not to write about Spaniards
The Biblioteca Nacional de España is a treasure trove of culture. The façade alone is a lesson in the history of Spanish letters. Founded by Felipe V in 1712, it is one of the largest libraries in the world. In a major move toward literary preservation, he required one copy of every book printed in… Read More Spain´s National Library
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