The modern pilgrim is not necessarily a Christian. Many are people wishing to escape the digital age and re-engage with nature for a while. Others may simply be seeking the meditative, therapeutic value of a long walk. SERENITY IN SPAIN Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Ingles), from Ferrol or A Coruna to Santiago de … Read more
The modern pilgrim is not necessarily a Christian. Many are people wishing to escape the digital age and re-engage with nature for a while. Others may simply be seeking the meditative, therapeutic value of a long walk. SERENITY IN SPAIN Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Ingles), from Ferrol or A Coruna to Santiago de … Read more
Every April (and let’s hope it happens this year), people from the mayor’s office in the southern Spanish hill town of Vejer de la Frontera tramp its streets in search of residents who have let the facades of their homes get a bit, well, grubby. Those inhabitants whose walls fail to come up to snuff … Read more
Spain’s King Felipe VI made a veiled dig at his exiled father and the scandals surrounding his family in his Christmas speech. The monarch said in a televised address on Thursday that ‘ethics are above family ties’ as he spoke amid the financial scandal centering on the former king. The message was widely interpreted as … Read more
Spain’s King Felipe VI made a veiled dig at his exiled father and the scandals surrounding his family in his Christmas speech. The monarch said in a televised address on Thursday that ‘ethics are above family ties’ as he spoke amid the financial scandal centering on the former king. The message was widely interpreted as … Read more
Juan Carlos I reigned as king of Spain from November 1975 until his abdication in June 2014 Juan Carlos I reigned as king of Spain from November 1975 until his abdication in June 2014. He was a popular monarch for most of his four-decade reign who played a critical role in the country’s transition to … Read more
Anti-lockdown protesters in Barcelona have clashed with police over Spain’s state of emergency restrictions, throwing bricks at officers and setting bins alight. The demonstration began peacefully in St Jaume de Barcelona Square before descending into smaller violent clashes on Friday. At least two people have been arrested according to the Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalonia’s police force. … Read more
The Spanish royals were out in force today to celebrate the country’s National Day at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Queen Letizia, 48, was the picture of elegance in an eye-catching red coat teamed with a midi black dress, while her husband King Felipe VI, 52, looked dapper in his military uniform. The couple were joined by … Read more
Britain has been knocked off its traditional top spot as Spain’s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades. More French holidaymakers picked Spain in July than Brits or Germans in a historic reversal of the sunshine destination’s overall tourism figures. The Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for the dent in the … Read more
Britain has been knocked off its traditional top spot as Spain’s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades. More French holidaymakers picked Spain in July than Brits or Germans in a historic reversal of the sunshine destination’s overall tourism figures. The Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for the dent in the … Read more