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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Torrijas – Sugar coated eggy fried bread
Whilst Easter eggs and Hot Cross Buns form an important part of Easter celebrations in the UK, here in Spain, “Torrijas” (sugar coated eggy fried bread) are prepared and eaten …
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Boquerones de Luis – Fresh anchovies in vinegar
Fresh anchovies marinated in vinegar One of my first culinary memories of Spain was going into a bar in Madrid with a counter full of the most tempting tapas and …
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Losing your marbles in the Alto Alentejo
As you drive through the beautiful gently rolling countryside of olives, corks and vines on your approach to the delightful towns of Borba, Estremoz and Vila Vicosa in the Alto …
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Discovering the Treasures of the Alto Alentejo
Starting from the peaceful little village of Aldeia da Serra in the dreamy Serra da Ossa, this appealing circular, full-day drive will take you through the most beautiful countryside of …
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Douro Highlights – a world-class circular tour
Starting from Pinhao, a humble little town who’s superb setting makes it the nerve centre for visitors to the upper Douro region, this drive (or ride) takes you along the …
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Romanesque churches in the Liébana Valley
Among the folds of the valley of Liébana in Cantabria’s south west corner, under the soaring peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park, you can find some real gems …
Read MoreCaminos – northern Spain in images
Caminos General, a set on Flickr.
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Getting connected in rural northern Spain
Great as it is to ‘get away from it all’, in today’s world of tablets and smartphones, ebooks and cloud computing a connection with the net is, if not a …
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Pesaguero – gateway to the Picos’ natural charms
Half way up the pass of Piedrasluengas, which links Potes and the Valley of Liébana with Palencia and the interior, Pesaguero is just a tiny village but it has a …
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