WHY LIVE IN SPAIN? TEN REASONS! »
Sure, Spain is known for all that sun. Summer weather persists all year round in places like the Canary Islands. But Spain is actually a land of contrasts and a country blessed with almost every imaginable natural and cultural treasures. Never mind the Spaniards' alegría de vivir!
THE AMAZING MEDINA AZAHARA, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE »
The Versailles of the Middle Ages, a dazzling series of palaces full of treasures never seen before, the largest known city built from scratch in Western Europe, the most beautiful Islamic monument in Al-Andalus
NEW AGE SPAIN: EL ESCCORIAL REVISITED! »
Did you know that El Escorial was built starting in 1563 to be the final resting place for the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the father of the Spanish King Phillip II? It was finished in 1584 as not only his palace but as a Hieronymite monastery--hence its somber shadows and design.
Alcalá de Henares: The Birthplace of the Legendary Miguel de Cervantes »
"Seeing Cervantes’ birthplace reminds us of the fact that the most renowned 'writers' were real people with real lives and real histories"
WHY YOU SHOULD BE IN ALCALA DE HENARES THIS WEEKEND (OR ANY OTHER DAY ON THE CALENDAR) »
What’s the use of coming to Madrid if you don’t snatch the chance to experience Spain’s star writer of all time and the world’s first novelist ever?
OLYMPICS 2016 Backgrounder: Meet Brazil and its Rio »
Rio is host to the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics—the first time a South American and Portuguese-speaking country is hosting these events.
CORPUS CHRISTI: TOLEDO TAKES THE CAKE! »
“This is a feast where there’s something to touch each of the senses with mystical power!”
SEMANA SANTA IN AVILA. JOIN! YOU’LL LOVE IT »
Join the celebrations of the of the Holy Week (21-27 March 2016) in Avila. It's bound to be a memorable experience for you!
