Where in the world can you get the perfect gin and tonic? As this website is about Spain, you can guess where I'm going to say, can't you? But it's true: as Cognac-Ferrand president Alexandre Gabr[...]
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April 17th, 2012 - 9:55 am § in Spain
Pamplona Running of the Bulls Trip Preparation
Judging by the emails I'm receiving, a lot of you are currently planning your trip to the Pamplona Bull Run 2012.
The bull runs take place every morning for[...]
April 17th, 2012 - 5:54 am § in Spain
Could the King of Spain Abdicate?
The Spanish King, Juan Carlos I, has found himself in hot water recently over an elephant hunting trip to Botswana while his country suffers a severe economic crisis, with No Comments
April 13th, 2012 - 10:34 am § in Destinations, Spain
[PHOTOS] Recycling Madrid: Modern Art in Antique Spaces
Barracks, a water tower, a brewery, a power station, a postal and telegraph center, a tobacco factory, a bank, a slaughterhouse. What do they have in common? Well in the Spanish capital of Ma[...]
April 12th, 2012 - 4:09 am § in Spain
Spain Tours Starting in Barcelona
With Barcelona's famed lures and its major international airport, it's no surprise that many visitors to Spain begin their trip in the Catalan capital. But what if you want to explore rest of the country as well? How practical is it to start in Barcelona?
...5 Crazy Spanish Festivals
Spanish people know how to party, and it seems like there’s a festival every 5 minutes! Festivals in Spain are [...][...]
April 9th, 2012 - 6:35 am § in Spain
Best Time to Do the Camino de Santiago
With Semana Santa behind us, we're now entering the best time of year to do the Camino de Santiago.
The Camino de Santiago is the 800-km walk across Spain, culiminating in a visit to the Tomb of St James at the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Or, for the purist, an even longer walk all [...]
Checking on livestock and other ‘ludicrous’ requests to consular staff
The Foreign Secretary gives a list of "ludicrous requests" for consular advice made by British tourists, including how to erect a chicken coop, help with finding lost false teeth and translating 'I love you' into Hungarian.Sofres: los franceses[...]