10 Just Desserts of Catalunya
Spanish food.…Mmmmm. So you’re thinking Paella, Olives, Chorizo, Cheese from the North, silky Jamón from the high mountains. Tapas too of course, a very civilised way to have a drink with friends, a...
View ArticleSummer Eating and Drinking in Spain
Well, it’s true, isn’t it? One of the top reasons for a Spanish holiday is the great gastronomy that Spain has to offer. Whether you crave calamari or long for longaniza, a week or two in Spain will...
View ArticleGetting Fresh: Enjoying Spanish Fruit in Summer
A fortnight in sunny Spain. A chance to absorb some Vitamin D from the Summer sun, a few rays to make you feel and look better, slowly and safely. A Summer holiday will leave you feeling better and...
View ArticleEvent: July – Classic Theatre in Mérida
A night at the theatre, do you enjoy that? From next week there will be the opportunity to do just that, in Mérida, part of Extramadura in Spain. Not just one night either, get your fill of all...
View ArticleTop 5 foods from the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca, the white coastline of the East coast of Spain. Popular to visit – just look at the huge number of visitors every year, all seeking two weeks of relaxation, and a little of that...
View ArticleEating in, and out, in Spain
What’s that all about then? Surely eating in Spain is exactly the same as anywhere else in the world, right? Er, no, not exactly. Aside from the different foodstuffs, there’s also the problems of when...
View ArticleTake 5… Most Popular Foods in Spain
Spanish food, it’s one of the reasons you return to sunny Spain, year after year. Not least because it’s fresh, usually locally sourced, and so delicious, but because it’s such great value too. Let’s...
View ArticleTomatoes in Spain
No, not a post with pictures of foreigners turning redder and redder on the beach! Anyway, the Spanish call them Gambas – or prawns! Inspired by my very garlicky tostada con tomate this morning, I...
View ArticleOn This Day, 15th August in Spain – Asunción Day
It might be absolutely sweltering out there folks, but guess what? It’s another public holiday in Spain today! In fact, you’ll be hard pushed to visit Spain for a holiday when there isn’t a fiesta,...
View ArticleReal Local Food in Spain
Local food in Spain. Real food, with more footsteps than air miles added to the recipe. Spanish food is all about using what you have already got, and part of the culture is to keep doing what works...
View ArticleLocal Food in Northern Spain
Yesterday, we looked at how local food is treasured in Spain, specifically in Andalucia, and the products there which have special recognition. Let’s take a tour and see what other Spanish regions...
View ArticleOver to Valencia for a Local Lunch
Continuing our series on local food in Spain. First, we looked at Andalucía and the far South, then we headed up to Galicia for some food from a different climate. Today, let’s focus on Valencia and...
View ArticleBreakfast in the Basque Country?
Or lunch, or dinner, or even a tasty late night supper. You’ve guessed it, we’re heading to the land of great cooks and quality cooking for the last instalment of our short series on local food in...
View ArticleHarvest the Best of Spanish Food
Autumn. Leaves falling, the rain at your window pane, dark mornings and cold early nights. Heating on yet? Of course, that’s Autumn in the UK. You’ll be feeling a spell of hibernation coming on by now....
View ArticleFood and Drink of the Balearics
One of the nicest things about going somewhere new is trying out the local food and drink on offer. One of the best ways to do that is to self cater, a delicious combination of buying fresh produce at...
View ArticleA Town in Almería – Laujar de Andarax
It’s not, as someone playfully mentioned today, the birthplace of cute advertising puppies, but instead, Laujar de Andarax is a prosperous town situated deep in Almería. If you like good cheese, soft...
View ArticleOctober Event: Posh Spice in Spain
Sugar and spice and all things nice….what’s on your spice shelf? Rather, what’s the most expensive spice there? Saffron is widely seen as the most expensive spice in the world and if you’re fond of...
View ArticleHallowe’en in Spain – It’s More than Sweet…
It’s Hallowe’en! If you’re lucky enough to be in Spain, it’s Dia de las Brujas! The spooky night before All Saint’s Day. Two nights before All Souls or the Day of The Dead, commemorated, of course, by...
View ArticleTop Tasty Tapas in Spain
We all love it – Tapas – that little saucer of something tasty to nibble on and soak up your drink. Spain is really such a civilised place! A trip to Granada of course means that the tapas is also...
View ArticleThe 3 Villages of the Poqueira Valley
Introducing one of the most picturesque sights in all of Spain. If you’re looking for dramatic mountain views, snow capped mountains and like to live life a little on the high side then look no...
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