Spanish Guides

21 January 2015

Guide to Claiming Unemployment Benefit in Spain

Claiming unemployment or 'el paro' in Spain is not like it is in the UK and some other countries. You cannot rock up to your nearest dole office saying that you haven’t got a job and expect to be...

14 January 2015

Guide to the Most Enchanting Hotels in Spain

If you’re looking to take a short break in Spain for a special occasion such as a birthday or romantic weekend away, you would not (hopefully) book in to a large, all-inclusive, typical tourist...

07 January 2015

Guide to Spanish Regional Cuisine: Southern Spain

The 800-year reign of the Moors in Spain has left its mark in the southern region of Andalucía, more so than in others, in more ways than one. Language, architecture, music, dancing and, of course,...

18 December 2014

Guide to the Camino de Santiago

I first heard about the Camino de Santiago about 25 years ago in one of my Spanish classes at school and it has always stuck in my mind. I haven’t done it yet, or any part of it, but I will. Back...

10 December 2014

Best Medieval Towns in Spain

Spain is a land of contrasts – there’s no doubt about that. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re searching for secluded sandy beaches, bustling and vibrant cities, spectacular mountain...

05 December 2014

Guide to the Fiestas in Spain

Everyone likes a good party. Time off work to spend with family, friends and the community, celebrating, eating, drinking and being merry. What could be better than that? The Spanish love to party;...

27 November 2014

A Guide to Spanish Tapas

If you have ever visited Spain and not tried some ‘tapas’, you haven’t lived. Well, that’s obviously an exaggeration, but you will have definitely missed out on a wonderful experience that is one of...

20 November 2014

The Top Spa Resorts in Spain

Most of us live a pretty hectic lifestyle. We have responsibilities, deadlines, places we have to go, people we have to see and chores that have to be completed. Sometimes all this pressure can get...

12 November 2014

Beginners' Guide to Spanish Wine

Introduction Spain is currently one of the largest producers of wine in the world, and, in fact, home to some of the best names on the market today. Visitors to the country these days not only order...

05 November 2014

The Top 5 Museums in Madrid

Personally I prefer Barcelona to Madrid. However, that could be due to the fact that I didn’t have a clue where I was going when I visited the Spanish capital. I did make it to some of the city’s...