Jerez de la Frontera has three things it does better than almost anywhere else in Spain. It produces the finest sherry in the world. It is home to the most celebrated school of classical equestrian art on the peninsula. And it has a claim to flamenco – not just as …
Flamenco represents one of the world’s most emotionally charged performing arts – a centuries-old fusion of dance, song and guitar that emerged from Andalusia’s complex cultural landscape. Recognised by UNESCO in 2010 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, this art form embodies the historical convergence of Moorish, Jewish, Roma and …
Most people reading this article will be looking for the biggest music festivals in Spain which feature some of the world’s most famous artists and bands. A wide range of musical genres can be encompassed in this section ranging from rock and electronic dance music to pop, hip-hop and more. …
Spain has long suffered from typecasting. To many Britons, it represents little more than package holidays, crowded beaches and the relentless July-August tourist crush along the Mediterranean coast. This reductive view does a profound disservice to one of Europe’s most culturally rich and geographically diverse nations. The reality is that …
Granada does something no other Spanish city quite manages – it makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into somewhere that shouldn’t exist anymore. Here’s this Moorish palace sitting on a hill, surrounded by Islamic gardens and medieval Arabic quarters, with the Sierra Nevada providing snow-capped backdrop most of the year. …
The Mezquita-Cathedral of Córdoba stops most visitors mid-stride the first time they step inside. You think you’re prepared – you’ve seen photographs of those famous red-and-white striped arches, read descriptions of the forest of columns, maybe watched a video or two. Then you actually walk in and the scale, the …
The Spanish MotoGP at Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia has been synonymous with motorcycle racing since hosting its first grand prix in 1987. The Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto – named after Spain’s most successful motorcycle racer who won 13 world championships before his death in 2017 – accommodates up …
Forget everything you thought you knew about Málaga. This isn’t just a jumping-off point for Costa del Sol beach resorts anymore – it’s transformed into one of Spain’s most exciting cities and honestly, it deserves way more attention than it gets. Once just the gateway to Andalucía’s beaches, Málaga now …
Spain in August transforms into a festival hotspot, with celebrations filling streets across the country. La Tomatina brings thousands to Buñol for the world-famous tomato fight, whilst Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s beach horse races offer an elegant spectacle. From Madrid to small villages, August delivers Spain’s most dynamic festival atmosphere. Religious …