What is the most basic food you can think of? Well, bread is perhaps one of Europe’s most basic foodstuffs. And in Spain it is indeed something which has been central to daily life for centuries and even today is … Continue reading
Colourful,fresh,refreshing,delicious and,of course, healthy: fruit! The fruit season in Spain is in full swing by May,although this year the weather has been cooler. By the end of May the amazing cherries from el Valle de Jerte in Extremadura are on … Continue reading
“Amazing, stunning, beautiful, awesome”……..nowadays these words have lost much of their descriptive value as we bloggers/writers(not all!) overuse them to exhausting excess and look for adequate vocab to impress upon our readers the beauty or uniqueness of something we are … Continue reading
The hooded man walked towards me looking through the eyelets in his hood. The glint in his eye was easy to make out but was he looking at me? It was slightly disturbing not being able to make direct eye … Continue reading
As most of you know by now Spanish food is something we write about alot. Today is no exception! One of our favourite places in Valencia city to spend time in, is the Central Market. However, over the years it … 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
We continue with our Talking with Spain series which focuses on personalities from all walks of life in Spain. This week we talked to Leandro who is a butcher. He also happens to be my cuñado(brother-in-law). He owns a market … Continue reading
Once again we bring you an interview in our “Talk with Spain” series . This week we interview the entrepreneurs and owners of La Socarrada, a Spanish craft beer which is brewed with rosemary and rosemary honey. All over Spain … Continue reading
I know at Christmas time one should be excited by family reunions,the birth of Jesus, presents, by Father Christmas, and in Spain by the Three Kings who bring presents on 6th Jan but I have a secret that I am … 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
Patrick Waller
