Surprising Castro Urdiales
Our big surprise this summer was a visit to Castro Urdiales. During the boom years – pre-crisis of course – the outskirts of Castro have suffered heavily with a lot …
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Will Spain ever ban bullfighting?
For years, bullfighting has been perceived as a symbol of Spanish culture. Bullfighters were seen as charismatic heroes, as the true essence of masculinity, and Hollywood stars like Ava Gardner …
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It is Raining Stars in Cantabria!
Cantabria, along with the rest of Northern Spain, has always been well known for its great home cooked, traditional food “comida casera” at its many small, family run restaurants. …
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Hearty stews
What better way of keeping the winter ills at bay than a hearty, warming, nourishing soup or stew? Every region or even province in Spain, has its own special version …
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Potes – “The town of bridges and towers”.
Leave the rugged Cantabrian coast behind you and wind your way up the dramatic gorge of La Hermida with the bubbling river Deva running through, into the verdant valley of …
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San Sebastian – Donostia Pintxo Guide
Our own insider guide to pintxos (don’t you dare call them ‘tapas’) in Donostia’s wonderful Parte Vieja
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On our way to sun, sea and sand…
From as far back as I can remember, almost every summer brought our yearly holiday to Cantabria, when my two sisters and I would be packed into the car in …
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“Sitting on the dock of the bay” at San Vicente de la Barquera
Sitting out on the decking, almost floating, on the impressively wide estuary at San Vicente de la Barquera in Western Cantabria, slowly savouring “a desert island of foie gras”, one …
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Great golf, fine cuisine and outstanding surroundings
As soon as you get off the plane in Santander, you start to feel you are on the right track. On the small airport building, writ large, is the name …
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Angulas and Gulas – the fascinating world of baby eels
Ever tried baby eels? No, neither have I – nor am I likely to at 600€ a kilo! Once a common food in the north of Spain, and really quite …
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