Learn About Spain

A wedge of rich, nutty Manchego cheese made from the milk of sheep that wander the pastures in La Mancha. A nibble of spicy, creamy Cabrales blue cheese, made from the milk of cows and goats that clamber up the steep yet verdant Picos de Europa mountains of Asturias. These incredible cheeses depend on a...

When we first lived in Andalucía in the 1970s, our family fell in love with some of Spain’s classic dishes—from churros pastries to refreshing gazpacho and crispy ‘pescaito frito’ fried fish. Over the years we’ve learned we were only scratching the surface of this amazing food culture. Spain's cuisine is a delicious adventure, with a diversity of culinary...

The varieties of experiences we have enjoyed in the Community of Valencia are amazing. Probably the most well known event occurs every March when the people of Valencia produce an astonishingly loud celebration called Las Fallas, complete with burning images, ear-shattering fireworks, along with

Following this route we revisited some of our favorite towns of Andalucía before heading north along the Portuguese border in Extremadura. We turned west to the Celtic lands of Galicia including the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela and along the Cantabrian coast to Asturias (where the Reconquista began in the 8th century). We headed south to León driving through a breathtaking...