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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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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Whenever I come to Spain I always go cycling in the mountains because for me mountains are beautiful and you can get extraordinary views. I can remember when I was …
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Beaches of Eastern Cantabria
Starting from the golden sandspit of Somo, stretching out into the bay of Santander – if you’ve arrived by ferry we’re sure it’ll have caught your eye – all the way across …
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Canoeing on the Asón river
For a refreshing bit of adventure on a hot summer’s day we decided to head for Ampuero, just inland of Laredo in eastern Cantabria. The stretch of the Asón river …
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