FIESTAS DE SAN ISIDRO, THE MOST CASTIZA YOU’LL EVER GET IN THE SPANISH CAPITAL! »
SAN ISIDRO: 10-15 May. See the complete programming!
YOUR 5 BEST BETS FOR A PERFECT SPANISH PAELLA »
Don’t forget that paella is a rice dish whatever delightful ingredients you mix it with. Therefore, rice takes center stage. Having said that, think Bomba or Sollana rice, virgin olive oil, enamelled pan, firewood or gas stove, feeding straight from the pan. Now you're ready to get ready for the party!
GUIDEPOST REPRINT: “SUMMING UP THE SPANIARDS, AN ACCOUNT OF HOW SOME FAMOUS TRAVELLERS HAVE SEEN SPAIN,” 3 OCTOBER 1969 — (3) Food & Culture »
While for Gautier Spain was a stamping ground in which to delight in voluptuous sensibilities, for Ford it was a vast storehouse of culture and customs, a veritable way of life with which to whet his erudition and invigorate his body. Dumas spent his whole trip in Spain trying to palliate his gourmet’s taste.
A Second Opinion: Beyond “Topicos Tipicos” in New Age Spain! »
I am anything but Spanish and perhaps that's why I can be somewhat objective about the way Spaniards tend to be depicted, saddled as they are with "topicos tipicos" that tend to arise in a discussion about Spain: flamenco, bullfight, tapas, paradores nacionales. . .
SPAIN: EATS A TREAT »
There’s very little people around the world don’t know about “touristic” Spain. And so I’m amazed that many visitors are still amazed that one could have quality vacation in Spain cheaply. Especially when we’re talking about eats!
WHAT’S SO STEREOTYPICAL ABOUT SPAIN, HUH? »
Contrary to most of the stereotypes linked with Spain, most countries see the Spaniards as tolerant, reliable, democratic, pacifist, honest, strong, humanitarian and hard-working!
THE TIGER CUB WHO LOVES PAELLA »
History comes into play in the discernible predilection by Filipino investors for prime real estate properties in Spain
THE REAL MADRID: the Second Home to Paella? »
Our top choices for paella in Madrid, arguably the second home to the Valencian dish. ¡Buen provecho!
NATIONAL BEVERAGES BACK TO BACK – 1: Turkey’s Raki and Spain’s Sangria »
The Drink of Wrath and the Booze of Joy and Dance
