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Photo of Carnival in Laza, Galicia
Asturias / Cantabria / Galicia / History & Culture

It’s Carnival Time

February 20, 2020February 24, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Running from mid February until Ash Wednesday, carnival time is a big thing in Spain. It is celebrated all over the country and in many different ways, reflecting the rich …

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Photo of a traditional Galician granary
Asturias / Galicia / History & Culture

Historical Horreos – the ecological way of storing food!

February 8, 2020February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

If you hear the word “horreo” mentioned you might automatically associate it with something horrific, something out of some chilling horror film, but put aside your fears. As you travel …

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Photo of Turrón, marzipan and polvorones
History & Culture

Christmas in Spain

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo

The moment you see turrón (an almond sweetmeat), marzipan and polvorones (crumbly biscuits) on the shelves in the shops, you know that Christmas is on its way here in Spain. …

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Photo of Bulls
History & Culture / Sport and adventure

Will Spain ever ban bullfighting?

November 28, 2019December 3, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo

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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Cantabria / Gastronomy / History & Culture / Picos de Europa / Special places

Potes – “The town of bridges and towers”.

November 8, 2019February 20, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

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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Cantabria / Coast / Gastronomy / History & Culture / Special places

“Sitting on the dock of the bay” at San Vicente de la Barquera

October 12, 2019February 11, 2020 - by Catherine

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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Photo of The Amphitheatre of Mérida
History & Culture

For a quieter and more traditional taste of Spain…

September 24, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Bordering Portugal, in the mid-west of Spain, is an unspoilt and highly picturesque region called Extremadura, with vast, open landscapes dotted with ancient towns and places of noteworthy cultural appeal. The …

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History & Culture / Portugal

Losing your marbles in the Alto Alentejo

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 - by admin

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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Cantabria / History & Culture / Special places

Santillana Del Mar – The village of three lies

January 23, 2014December 17, 2019 - by Catherine

Once described by Jean-Paul Sartre as ” the most beautiful village in Spain”, the seignorial, medieval village of Santillana del Mar, at one time the capital of the so called …

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Cantabria / History & Culture / Picos de Europa / Special places

Romanesque churches in the Liébana Valley

October 7, 2013June 11, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

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 …

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