Travelling in Spain


- OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Spain
- FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary monarchy
- CAPITAL: Madrid
- POPULATION: 49,331,076
- OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Castilian Spanish, Basque, Catalan, and Galician
- MONEY: Euro
- AREA: 195,363 square miles (505,988 square kilometres)
- MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Pyrenees, Sierra de Guadarrama, Sierra de Gredos, Sierra Nevada
- MAJOR RIVERS: Guadalquivir, Ebro, Duero, Miño, Tajo, and Guadiana
Travelling in Spain

Mojacar Spain: the perfect guide to this charming village
Mojacar Spain: the perfect guide to this charming village
Mojácar Spain is a gorgeous beach holiday destination located in the southeast of the Province of Almeria.

The Best Things To Do in Valencia
The Best Things To Do in Valencia
Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city and the birthplace of paella, is home to the world-famous City of Arts and Sciences
Pros and Cons of Living in Barcelona
Pros and Cons of Living in Barcelona
As one of Europe’s most popular spots, Barcelona is the colourful capital of Catalonia and one of Spain’s most

20+ Pros and Cons of Living in Spain
20+ Pros and Cons of Living in Spain
Ever toyed with the idea of packing your bags and starting anew living abroad in Spain? I mean,

Walk the Camino de Santiago
Walk the Camino de Santiago
If you are over 50, you can still enjoy the Camino de Santiago as if you were in your 30s.

Magical Things to Do in Seville Spain
Magical Things to Do in Seville Spain
Seville in the south of Spain is one of our favourite cities to visit in Spain and hopefully this

28 Of the Most beautiful medieval towns in Europe
28 of the most Beautiful medieval towns in Europe
Europe is renowned for its rich history and charming architecture, and there’s no better way to experience

Ronda, Spain: A Local’s Itinerary for a Perfect 2 Day Trip
Ronda, Spain: A Local’s Itinerary for a Perfect 2-Day Trip
If you’re thinking about visiting the City of Ronda a gorgeous hilltop town while exploring Southern

28 of The Most Beautiful Bookstores in Europe
28 of The Most Beautiful Bookstores in Europe
I am an obsessive reader and can go through a minimum of 2 books per week and sometimes

Tips for visiting the Alhambra Palace in Granada
Tips for visiting the Alhambra Palace in Granada
One of the world’s most popular tourist attractions the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Alhambra in Granada

The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Olive Oil
The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Olive Oil
Olive oil is one of the earliest known foods in the world and Spanish olive oil is the best if you

Things to do in Malaga, Spain: by a Local
All the Best Things to do in Malaga, Spain: by a Local
Malaga in Southern Spain located in the province of Andalucia is a popular hotspot

Spanish Food: 43 of the best foods in Spain
Spanish Food: 43 of the best foods in Spain
Traditional Spanish food is one of the world’s best food cultures and for me beats out French

Visiting Salobreña Spain on the Costa Tropical
Visiting Salobreña Spain on the Costa Tropical
Salobreña Granada is located on what is known as the Costa Tropical. It is a gorgeous little whitewashed

Celebrating Christmas in Spain: 22 traditional Spanish customs
Celebrating Christmas in Spain: 22 traditional Spanish customs
All over the world people celebrate Christmas with distinctly different customs. Christmas in Spain is perhaps the most

Caravaca de la Cruz Festival of Horses and Wine
Caravaca de la Cruz Festival of Horses and Wine
We were housesitting in Almeria and had just moved from Salobrena up to Palomares near Mojacer in

Tourist traps in Europe and where to go instead
Tourist traps in Europe and where to go instead
Want to know what to skip in Europe and head to instead? Tourist trap in Europe and

Best Things to do on the Costa Almeria Spain
Best Things to do on the Costa Almeria Spain
Costa Almeria Spain is located in the southern region of Spain and it is tucked into

How to spend one glorious day in Barcelona
How to spend one glorious day in Barcelona
Barcelona City, the sunny and vibrant Catalan capital has been attracting visitors for decades. On first visit to

Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip
We began our Southern Spanish road trip leaving by car from France. We took the coastal roads through France and down

My Move to Europe: 23 personal stories
My Move to Europe – 23 personal stories
I live with an innate curiosity about why people move to Europe. I personally have moved

Ultimate Guide to the Best Antoni Gaudi Sites in Barcelona
Ultimate Guide to the Best Antoni Gaudi Sites in Barcelona
Barcelona and architect Antoni Gaudí are synonymous and you can’t think of one without thinking

23 Unique things to do in Cartagena Spain
23 Unique things to do in Cartagena Spain
There’s a Cartagena, Spain? Yes indeed, in fact, most N. American and S. America cities have European namesakes

What is Semana Santa? Celebrating Holy Week in Spain
Semana Santa celebrating holy week in Spain
Semana Santa in spain is a truly joyous occasion anyone who knows me knows that I don’t do ‘religion’

Hidden gems and underrated Destinations in Europe
Hidden gems and underrated Destinations in Europe
Europe is full of undeniably beautiful destinations adorned by tourists all over the world. Of course destinations like Barcelona

8 Unique places to visit in Spain
8 Unique places to visit in Spain
When you think about Spain, what jumps into your mind? Sunning yourself along the Costa del Sol or flamboyant

Tabernas desert a wild and barren landscape in Spain
Visiting the Desierto de Tabernas (Tabernas Desert) Almeria Spain
The Tabernas Desert in Spain or as it is known in Spanish Desierto de Tabernas is a dry arid area