The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St James, is a UNESCO World Heritage route which developed in importance as a religious pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. It was during the 10th century that the first pilgrims travelled along what is now known as the Northern Way following the coast …
Having spent a good part of the last 20 years in the tapas bars of Spain I thought it was about time I put together a recipe book that features what I reckon are the most authentic tapas dishes you’ll find as you travel around the country. This Spanish tapas …
We’ve all had our problems which we complain about when we go on holiday such as slow transfers after a long flight, a noisy building site next to the hotel, poor quality food, no sunbeds, etc. But sometimes the complaints we hear are beyond belief. Listed below are genuine complaints …
For most visitors to the holiday hotspots of Spain’s Costa del Sol the most popular day trips are to the white village of Mijas and Ronda or along the coast for a visit to Gibraltar. Whilst these are well worthwhile excursions, especially for first time tourists, there’s another that I’d …
Racing Santander We Salute You For those of you following La Liga from outside Spain you can be forgiven for believing that everything’s rosy on the pitches and terraces at the Bernabeu, Nou Camp, Mestalla and Vicente Calderon to name but a few. As the Spanish national team finally realised …
December 22nd is a very special day on every Spanish family’s calendar. It’s the day of the Christmas lottery which is better known worldwide as ‘El Gordo’ … the fat one! The total prize money to be shared out in this month’s draw is €2.3 billion and thanks to a …
A Winter in Mallorca’ was the famous book written by George Sands describing the year she spent with the composer Chopin in Valldemossa. However, the purpose of this article is to let you know what the main resorts of Mallorca are like during the winter months should you fancy escaping …
I’ve been enjoying a welcome break from the computer over the last couple of months as we’ve been ‘on tour’ in Spain. My aim was to get to a few of the places that I’ve never seen during my years in the country as well as revisiting many old favourites. …
I’ve never been in the income group of people who stay in Spain’s luxury hotels but taking wealthy clients around the country over the years has allowed me to visit some of these establishments first hand. In no particular order I’m listing my top 10 then I’ll recommend a few …