The Rías Baixas are five flooded river valleys which form estuaries on the coast of Galicia in north-west Spain. The region is famous for its dry and fruity white wines produced almost exclusively with the Albariño grape which thrives in the moist, coastal, climate of Galicia. Whilst it was the …
Whilst Rioja wines tend to be the favourite tipple of Spanish wine lovers around the world, it is the Ribero Del Duero wine region which produces some of the country’s finest red wines. Its vineyards are spread across the elevated northern plains of Valladolid, Burgos, Segovia and Soria in Castilla …
Located in the north of Spain between the rivers Oja and Ebro, the Rioja wine region is the most widely recognised ‘denominación de origin’ which produces some of the country’s finest red wines. It is divided into the three sub-regions of Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental (previously Rioja …
Sherry (Vino de Jerez) is a fortified wine which is produced exclusively within a small area in the province of Cadiz known as the ‘Sherry Triangle’. The three towns which make up this area are Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar de Barrameda. Seville wine …
One of Spanish football’s greatest success stories in recent times has been the promotion of Sevilla FC into European royalty. Their victory on penalties over Roma in the final of the Europa League in May 2023 was the 7th time they have won the competition since 2006. In that period …
In 1907 Sevilla Balompié was formed by students from the Escuela Politéchnica. A breakaway group from the older Sevilla FC formed a new club which they called Betis Football Club. This club merged with Sevilla Balompié in 1914 and was given royal patronage by King Don Alfonso XIII – becoming …
Deciding on my Top 10 NATURAL Attractions in Spain proved even more complicated than creating the previous list of Top Historical Attractions in Spain. Whilst I’ve visited just about everywhere of historical note I still haven’t seen all the country’s natural beauty spots. You might be surprised to hear that Spain …
Having spent so many years travelling around Spain it’s very common for me to be asked where my favourite place is. This is always a question I find impossible to answer. The first place I lived in Spain was on the island of Mallorca which I still try to visit as …
Dates of Mutua Madrid Open: 21st April to 4th May 2025 The Madrid Tennis Open is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament which takes place on clay at La Caja Mágica Stadium in Madrid. This modern venue is home to three courts with retractable roofs. The main court has …