Tag: Spain

Granada, located in the southern region of Spain, is a city that will leave you enchanted. It’s home to one of the most iconic landmarks of Spain, the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an architectural masterpiece that attracts millions of visitors every year. The Alhambra, a palac...

Well, here am in Spain, where they, ah, speak Spanish. Time to step up and deal with it. My ability in Spanish is not bad, all things considered. To recap what I talked about in this post from last February, I had four years of Spanish instruction in junior high and high school, ending with ...

That’s what the tour guide said. And said it again. And again. Her halting English words fluttered back from the fluted walls of the tunnel, glancing off stalactites and stalagmites, curling around rock formations that took a hundred million years to emerge. The cave is alive. The river tha...

Their kids don’t like the food in Spain. They’re terrified they won’t be able to find an English-speaking doctor in Spain. How do they move their three pets, including a parrot, two cars and vintage motorcycle to Spain? And while they’re at it, they ask for somebody ...

No screens on windows I’ve never thought to ask any of my European-residing pals why there are no screens on windows, on doors. Are there fewer insects in Europe? I can’t recall any mosquitos, ahh— the dream! Or are folks more inviting, sharing space with critters? Smoking ...

Well, if you don’t live in, or near, a major city in Spain, you probably weren’t aware that a corner store — or “alimentación” in Spanish — is commonly referred to as el chino (Spanish for “the Chinese”). We’re all familiar with ...

Spain was Spain again. 2022 saw the return of fiestas, festivals, and ferias — such profound economic and emotional stimulants for Spanish society — return in their full capacities, filling the country’s streets and squares with colour, vigour, and alegría. However, no ...

Fitur 2024, also known as Fitur Madrid 2024, is one of the most prominent and influential events in the global tourism industry. This annual fair is set to take place in Madrid, Spain, and it promises to be a remarkable platform for businesses, travel enthusiasts, and industry professionals. Let&rsq...

Rising rents across major cities in Spain continue to devour a greater chunk of stagnated salaries while temporary contracts —almost 90% of new contracts in 2021 were non-permanent — are the antithesis of stability. The spin-off effects are evident: more people live with their paren...