TERUEL LOVE STORY 2: The “Wedding of Isabel Segura” Attracts Thousands of People in a Truly Unique Setting »
There are many love stories with tragic endings. Some are real, others border on legend, still others are based on fact such as the story of the "Lovers of Teruel". This romantic tragedy draws extra special attention in the Aragonese city of Teruel where The Wedding of Isabel Segura, which is celebrated yearly, has been declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
TIKTOK NIXED IN EUROPE AND THE U.S. ON THE GROUNDS OF ESPIONAGE »
The EU, the U.S. and other countries are banning TikTok from devices they have supplied their staffers. The reason: cybersecurity. TikTok user data are believed to be shared with Beijing. TikTok employees are cited as saying that "everything is seen in China."
FALLAS DE VALENCIA: DRY THOSE TEARS! »
The incredibly “incendiary” Fallas de Valencia, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is now on. Join the fun, not least of which is "crying time". Find out what this is!
A Second Opinion: Spring is in the Air »
"Social Security and Medicare are on their last legs. . . Inflation is still rampant. . . Four Americans were kidnapped by drug cartels with two of them left dead. . . But all this seems far away as the days lengthen and hope springs eternal. We’ll soon be complaining about the heat of summer!"
THE CROWNING OF FOOTBALL QUEEN ALEXIA PUTELLAS »
"By 2022, Putellas has won all major club and individual awards that a European player could win. For which she is widely regarded as the world’s best contemporary female footballer, and one of the greatest of all time"
SNAPSHOT: “ARIAS Y LAS CUATRO ESTACIONES DE VIVALDI” »
Treat yourself to a delicious night of joy and surprises with one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi, via his four seasons, at the Auditorio Nacional de Musica in Madrid! Directed by Bach Consort Wien's Rubén Dubrovsky. With the American mezzosoprano Vivica Genaux, a renown singer of Baroque music.
MADRID’S MACHISMO ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY »
Madrid is reputed to be the Capital of the Land of Machismo, home to the hotheaded Latin Lover who, self-serving, acts as though -- if not thoroughly convinced that -- he knew what was good for women and expects his womenfolk to take note. Whether this is pure myth in today’s modern Madrid or there’s a lingering truth to it, it should be interesting – elucidating – to see how Madrid celebrates International Women’s Day.
EMILY GUIDEPOST: HOW NOT TO BECOME A SOCIAL SLOB »
Emily Guidepost's Dos and Don'ts Query 1: When it´s late, is it proper for an escort to put a lady in a cab? Query 2: Is there a tactful way to tell a man he has had too much to drink? Query 3: Should my husband stand up when my mother enters the room? Query 4: What should a woman do when the men start telling off-color jokes in mixed company?
SNAPSHOT: CAZORLA, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE IN SPAIN »
Spectacular nature. Gateway to the Natural Park of Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas. Rich 2000-year history. High-quality olive oil with its Denomination of Origen. Thriving tourism. The most beautiful village n Spain.
HOW NOT TO BE A DUCHESS FOR LONG: Perpetual Nobles Wiped Out in One Fell Swoop »
"The perpetuity of the Spanish nobility is no empty phrase but it could become meaningless when the title that has been created and granted by a fascist is on a collision course with a legitimate government bent on righting a historic wrong"
