There is rarely a month that goes by when the cities, towns and villages of Spain aren’t hosting some kind of celebration or fiesta. And whilst many other nations are still nursing a post-Christmas and New Year hangover, Spain in January and February is gearing up for yet another memorable celebration. Whilst it would be
Girona 2012 – A spellbinding mecca for classical music lovers. The city of Girona, in the northeast of Catalonia, provides for a captivating and memorable visit for many reasons. Being cited as having ‘all the charm of a large city but without the crowds’, this “human-sized” city can be easily ‘accomplished’ in a day, but
Santiago de Compostela Carnival 2012 – A flood of colour amidst a land of glorious and green. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia in the north west of Spain. This World Heritage City is famous for its monumental cathedral, being the final destination for the annual Saint James pilgrimage, and is a fine
Don’t let 6 January get you down and celebrate it on Mallorca in January 2012! Being the twelfth day of Christmas and traditionally the day we take the Christmas decorations down, the day the kids usually go back to school, the adults back to work, we start the post-Christmas diet and realise just how much
Barcelona lives and breathes art. You don’t have to walk for in this exciting and cosmopolitan city before you stumble across some kind of establishment dedicated to providing its visitors with insight into the many important influences in Catalan art. Whilst its devotion to being the ‘art capital of Spain’ and even beyond, makes Barcelona
The Carnival de Cadiz 2012 – Where laughter is king…. The ancient and aesthetically stunning walled city of Cadiz is home to mainland Spain’s premier carnival. In early March, this usually tranquil yet atmospheric town in southern Andalucia is transformed into an effervescent scene of colour, laughter, music and spectacle, as life within these ancient
Barcelona and the Costa Brava is not usually associated with tranquillity and seclusion with culture, neon lights, sandy beaches and a throng of activities surpassing any goals for a holiday where you barely see another face. Although just a mile off the Costa Brava, a tiny archipelago can be found, that boasts no sandy beaches,
June in Menorca means Fiestas de Sant Joan – A captivating display of medieval splendour. “Is there any month in Spain which doesn’t have any fiestas?” a slightly perplexed student asked his Spanish teacher during a class dedicated to fiestas in Spain. “No”, replied the teacher, “barely a week goes by when there is not
Pollenca Wine Festival 2011 – Yet more evidence of Mallorca’s growing prominence in the wine industry. A wine festival Europe should be proud of. Want an excuse to sample as many local wines as possible for free on the island of Mallorca this May? Then look no further! Simply step into the Santo Domingo Cloisters
It perhaps takes a trip to Galicia for one to realise just exactly how scenically and culturally diverse and truly immense a country is Spain. Compared to the parched and arid landscapes of the south, Galicia is a fertile oasis of greenery, rolling emerald fields and woodland. If you are wanting to experience a
