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Woman on the Verge: Eva Ruiz

Born in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Eva Ruiz has the ability to paint pictures with words and sounds, through her distinctly graceful, smooth yet powerful voice. She also portrays Jenna in Culpa Mia, a hit Amazon Prime…

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Barrafina

Barrafina offers a delicious dining experience in locations dotted across London, with a variety of menus and ambiances. At the Borough Yards restaurant, we enjoyed a truly delicious set of dishes that left us looking forward to…

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Basque director, Pablo Berger, warms our hearts with ROBOT DREAMS

Following three acclaimed live-action movies, Pablo Berger, known for ‘Blancanieves’ (Snow White) has further surprised us with Robot Dreams, (2023) - a delightful, dialogue-free, 2D animated buddy movie of a Dog and a Robot.

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'Alcarràs' (2022) Dir. Carla Simón

Shot at the height of the Pandemic in 2021 in Alcarràs, an area in the province of Lleida, on the border between Catalonia and Aragon, Carla Simon’s moving film ‘Alcarràs’ (2022) is a stark picture of the Solé family fighting the…

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‘No one should be buried in a place where you can’t leave flowers…’

No one was more surprised or moved than the author Juan Alberto Salvatierra when, in 1985, he heard on the radio that Joe Strummer, the legendary front man of The Clash was, with musician Jesús Arias, in an olive grove in Granada…

Culture Guides

The World of Spanish Belénes

Christmas - a time for glittering trees, flashing lights and endless feasts. In Spain, whilst its biggest celebration of ‘Los Reyes’ falls on the 6th of January - with crowds lining the streets and children perched on their…

City Guides

Córdoba: Tierra Querida

It is easy to see why the city of Córdoba is overlooked by many travellers. Tucked in between Andalusia’s ‘southern capital’ Seville and the mountainous territory of Granada, Córdoba – which makes up the third city in what is…

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Things You Should Know About...Spanish Fiestas and Festivals

The Spanish peninsula and its outgoing and infamous inhabitants, is well known for annual street parties in every town all over the country, celebrations of various saints throughout the year and above all, for its endless summer…

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The Height of Fun in Gran Canaria's Off-Peak Season

As we all know by now, you can save big money by traveling to a summery locale in the off-peak months of the year. For some places that may mean compromising a bit of warmth, or risking the chance of rain. Not so with Gran…

Features

Where to see the Semana Santa in Spain

Few countries in the world take their Easter celebrations quite so seriously as Spain, one of the most popular celebrations is Semana Santa. Strange as it may seem, this staunchly Catholic country reflecting on crucifixion and…

City Guides

Bilbao: the heart of the city

Although the Guggenheim Museum has been a genuine tourist magnet, it’s the local life that leaves the lasting impression, says Anna Ward.

City Guides

The Magnificance of Salamanca

Is it that first stumbling across the dazzling Plaza Mayor? The towers of the cathedral against the backdrop of a perfect blue sky? The grandeur of the prestigious university, or the ever-present buzz in the streets? Whatever it…

City Guides

MADRID - Europe's cool cousin

How to sum up Madrid? No Eiffel Tower, no Colosseum...How about that Madrid is the younger, cooler cousin of its European counterparts. What differentiates it from its arguably prettier, more historic sister city, Paris? Since…

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Granada: The Jewel in Spain's Crown?

It's embarrassing to admit that landing in Granada was a total fluke. Yet, if its true that the best things are discovered by mistake, Granada is an absolute gold mine of an accident; undiscovered by the masses and yet with…