Spain is re-arming. Or at least so they say. This week’s political scandal here in Spain involves 15 million bullets that the government recently ordered from Israel. The
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Best books about Spain – history, culture, and much more
Looking for the best books about Spain? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been an obsessive reader basically since I was in Kindergarten, and since moving to
Spain: the world’s best economy?
It’s recently come to my attention that Spain has the world’s best economy. Yes, Spain. Despite the housing crisis and the depressingly low average salary… Despite the national
Extremadura Bike Tour – Cycling in Spain’s Wild West
I recently did a bike tour in the west of Spain. The region of Extremadura – to the north of Andalucía and bordering on Portugal, is one that I
Symbols of Spain – from the flag to paella and the Osborne bull
Let’s talk about symbols of Spain. I recently started using a new logo for my podcast, Spain to Go. Since I started making episodes of the podcast, back
Social Class in Spain – the king, the pijos and the proletariat
Let’s talk about social class in Spain. This morning I read an article in La Vanguardia about los pijos. And it made me consider the social class issue.
Valencia, Spain – fun facts, tourism and the Holy Grail
Beautiful Valencia! This is Spain’s third-largest city. And I’ve been here several times now. The first time was with my dad, about 20 years ago – how time flies.
Route of don Quixote – a bike tour in La Mancha, Spain
I’d always wanted to do a bike tour somewhere in Spain. And recently, I got a message from a guy named Raúl. He said he enjoys my “unique
Toledo, Spain – tourism in Spain’s (former) medieval capital
I’m in Toledo. This was once the capital of Spain, and it’s been many years since I was last here. It’s beautiful. A nearly-perfect medieval town, and just
Why do Americans love Spain?
An interesting question I saw online recently… Why do Americans seem to love Spain so much? The person who was asking had been to Spain a few times,
