Most of you Spain loving readers will know that the name Spain is derived from the Roman “Hispania”.. Where this apparently non-latin name came from is subject to discussion but one theory is that it was derived from the Phoenician … Continue reading
It is common knowledge in Spain that Galicia is a land of magic and witches.Deep dark forests,crystal clear rivers, and open pastures with innocent looking cows grazing on the green grass.The villages,with centuries of celtic traditions, are small and often … Continue reading
As strange as it may sound my Spanish mother in law has never been to school. Between the Civil War and the fact she had to cook for her father and his gang of agricultural labourers from the age of … Continue reading
I can recall quite clearly the first bar I walked into in Spain. It was in 1978 when hitching round Spain as a teenager. What struck me were much the same aspects that strike most foreigners when they walk into … Continue reading
As the shepherd made his way along the hilltop he could see the small village huddled down between the rocky mountains.Darkness was descending and the twinkling village lights made it easy for him to navigate his way down the … Continue reading
Deep in a dark,thick mountain pine forest you get that sort of silence that only nature can produce. The pine needle carpet and the closely growing pine trees prevent light and sound from invading the depths of the silent pinewooded … Continue reading
A post from Julia this week: My best job has been being a mother and housewife. I was my own boss. I’ve have learned more, running my family, than in any other work place. For a lot of business women, … Continue reading
This is the first of a series(Talking with Spain) of short interviews with local people to give you a window into the lives and/or businesses of local people in Valencia and Teruel. This first one is with Pablo Calatayud, who owns … Continue reading
Want to win some great Spanish wine from Valencia? At The Spanish Thyme Traveller we visit some of the most interesting wineries in Valencia on our food and wine tours. Our tours are about experiencing local food and coming in … Continue reading
Fan; the name of various instruments for exciting a current of air by agitation of a broad surface. Fans in Spain have been used by the Phoenicians,Greeks,Romans,Muslims, and Christians and they went from being just a big green leaf or … Continue reading
Patrick Waller
