The people of Pais Vasco (Euskadi in Basque, or Basque Country in English) are passionate about their food, and it’s everywhere you look. In every bar, every cider house (sagardotegiak), every men’s club (txokos, meant for cooking and eating together), their unique and innovative style of cuisine has become a symbol of their independence from Spain – and the ubiquitous More info
Bordering France and Andorra to the north, Catalonia, like Basque Country, sits between two worlds: between Spain on the one hand and Europe on the other; between a fascinating past and an uncertain future; between the Spanish language and the Occitan dare I say dialects of Catalan and Aranese; and, soon, between a yes vote and a no vote on More info
Catalonia is an iconic region of Spain. Long subject to political turmoil as many locals believe in Catalonian independence, the region now has political and cultural autonomy, focused on it’s capital – beautiful Barcelona. With a strong regional identity, the area even speaks a different dialect to the rest of Spain, making their traditions and cuisine distinct from those of More info
As Spain’s southernmost region, Andalusia practically borders North Africa and, in the middle ages, spent more than five hundred years under the Islamic rule of successive Moorish despots. Nowadays, the region couldn’t be more Spanish – and they’re fiercely proud of it too. Ask any Andalusian about the origin of tapas and they’ll tell you it came from Jerez. Here, More info
Champagne may have a centuries’ old reputation as the world’s premier celebratory tipple, but Spanish cava is making a big impact among wine buffs and those of us who enjoy a casual bubbly glass or two. In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the history of Spain’s iconic sparkling wine and the many delicious varieties available today… More info
If there is one thing which the Spanish are more passionate about than food, it’s football. Football, soccer or Futbal, if you’re feeling authentic, is massive right across every region of Spain, with fierce rivalries at play between teams in Spain’s internal competition: La Liga. The entire nation takes huge pride in the success of their big international teams like More info
If you caught our recent post on the sherries of Spain, you may well be dreaming of visiting the Sherry Triangle, situated between the three towns of El Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez de la Frontera and Sanlucar de Barrameda. But there’s more to this region than just sherry. In fact, the whole Andalucían area is full of flavors and More info
It might be easy to get these divine Spanish pastries mixed up with South America’s less ‘savory’ export, but it’s well worth getting to know more about scrummy coca from the Catalonian region of Spain… The name for theses tasty pastries shares the same etymology as the German kuchen and the English cake. They may sound sweet and cakey, but More info
As in Barcelona, the tapas of Spain’s capital city, Madrid, tend to push boundaries of place and time – especially in the relatively new gastrobars of La Latina. This part of the city is the historic core of Madrid, thought to be its original centre of expansion. Today, it’s also home to some of the best new tapas bars in More info
Although it can be a frustration to many an ill-prepared tourist in Spain when shops and business almost universally haul down their shutters at two in the afternoon and don´t open them until five, the siesta is nevertheless an integral part of the Spanish national culture. Considering that the average Spaniard may not eat dinner until nine, ten, or even More info