The Curious Origins Of The Word “Siesta”
No word so encompases the imagination about Spain & the Spanish than”siesta”. In fact in any word association about the
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spain history
Why Madrid? How Madrid Became Capital Of Spain
Why and how Madrid became the capital of Spain dates back to the reign of King Filipe II, 1556 –
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A Journey Back In Time To Medieval Sigüenza
A journey through time as well as through the Castilian countryside awaits for intrepid travellers who hop on the Medieval
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Madrid´s Flamenco Tablaos Are Back “Burning The Blood”
It maybe far from it´s Andalucian roots but Madrid can boast to be the capital of flamenco. An evening at
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The Way Of St James’s – A Spanish Pilgrimage
The Camino de Santiago, better known in English, as The Way Of St James or St James Way ( Santiago
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Ceuta & Melilla Stand Off – Spain´s North African Legacy
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has vowed to “restore order” as thousands of Moroccans arrived in Ceuta – provoking an
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Fascist Civil War Victory Dagger Given To Franco Sold For €35,000
A ceremonial dagger given by Mussolini’s foreign minister to General Franco to commemorate his victory in the Spanish Civil War
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