The Black Ball: Spain hurts
Some films you watch, and some films you feel. «La bola negra» (The Black Ball), by the directors known as Los Javis, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, is without doubt one of…
Spain’s aristocracy: old names, great fortunes and a surprisingly modern world
A duchess with a German name, one of Spain’s most famous aristocratic houses with English roots, palaces filled with art – and a younger generation increasingly at home on Instagram. Spain’s aristocracy…
Now even The New York Times is writing about Spain’s ‘Cayetanos’ – but who exactly are the Cayetanos and the Pijos? Is it the same? Here’s the difference
Loafers and Barbour jackets, padel and horses, fine restaurants, weekends away and a renewed taste for Spanish tradition: a social milieu that has existed for generations has suddenly become a lifestyle phenomenon.…
Want to Eat for Free in Spain? These Are the Food Festivals You Need to Know About
Sardines grilled on the beach, hundreds of kilos of mussels, paella, roasted chestnuts and even young wine: across Spain, some local fiestas still come with an irresistible extra – free food. Spain…
How Spaniards see each other: the regional stereotypes everyone in Spain knows
Andalusians are funny and never in too much of a hurry. Catalans are careful with money. Basques are strong, blunt and capable of lifting objects that really ought to require machinery. Galicians…
Do You Understand These Spanish Words? Anyone Who Loves Spain and Its Social Life Should Know Them: Terraceo, Tapeo, Tardeo, Copeteo, Bailoteo and Salseo
In Spain, going out is never simply a matter of leaving the house. It is almost a way of understanding life itself. While in many European countries social gatherings often revolve around…
Spain’s Gen Z Lives Online: Young People Are Spending More and More Time on Social Media
Instagram, TikTok and the like are shaping the daily lives of young people in Spain more than ever before. A recent study shows that social media platforms have long since become far…
Think It’s Funny? Filming Drunk People at Seville’s Feria Could Get You Fined
The Feria is about to start — and draws thousands The Feria de Abril in Seville is about to begin and is one of Spain’s most iconic festivals. Every year, thousands of…
What Has Happened to the Chiringuitos? The Change Many Don’t Want
Spain’s coastline is changing – and faster than many expected. Where simple wooden tables once stood in the sand, where sardines were grilled over open fires and life felt uncomplicated, stylish beach…
A Spaniard Conquers Germany: From a Social Media Video to Munich’s Biggest Snowball Fight
What began as a spontaneous idea in a social media video developed within just a few days into one of Germany’s biggest viral winter events: Daniel Tonnar Leyva, a young content creator…
