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A group of young visitors to Santiago de Compostela passing by a sign indicating the Saint James Way. Photo: Pablo Morilla.

Tourism

THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES

What to see in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia

Pablo Morilla 9/18/22

For centuries, pilgrims have walked here as an act of faith. Today, the tradition lives on, although many see it as a personal challenge rather than a religious experience

Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

These are the most popular names for newborns in Spain

Pablo Morilla 6/18/22

The trend has changed in the last year, since the most popular name for boys was Hugo since 2018 and now it is the second on the list

Lifestyle

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Spain in Eurovision: the greatest hits and failures

Pablo Morilla 5/14/22

The 1960s and 1970s were the golden years for Spain, as the country recorded two victories and three second places

A sticker on a parking payment machine in the Barceloneta neighborhood in Barcelona shows rejection against tourists. Photo: © The Nomad Today.

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TOURISM

'Tourist, go home': Why Spain has a movement against mass tourism

Pablo Morilla 5/8/22

Why are some people rejecting tourism, even when it is such an important source of income? The answer lies in the problems related to the massive arrival of visitors in some cities and…

A general view of the town of Hondarribia. Photo: Pablo Morilla.

Tourism

TOURISM

Discover and taste Hondarribia, a hidden gem in the Basque Country

Pablo Morilla 3/6/22

Also known as Fuenterrabia in Spanish, the town has been disputed in recent centuries by Spain and France, so the walls of the old quarter still show the traces of the cannons fired at it

People celebrate having reached Lluc after a long walk. Photo: Pablo Morilla.

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TOURISM

5 towns to fully enjoy Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana

Pablo Morilla 2/26/22

Serra de Tramuntana is listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco

A general view of Palma, with its cathedral covered in snow. Photo: Migangbat/Creative Commons.

Tourism

ANNIVERSARY

10 years of the historical snowfall in Mallorca

Pablo Morilla 2/5/22

In February 2012, many towns around the archipelago, including Palma, woke up under several centimetres of snow.

Bread with sobrassada. Photo: Juan Antonio Capó Alonso/Flickr.

Lifestyle

FOOD

Traditional Mallorcan food: 10 delicacies you must taste

Pablo Morilla 1/23/22

Here you have our 10 gastronomic proposals to enjoy authentic Majorcan food

Parade of the Three Kings in s’Arenal, in the municipality of Llucmajor (Mallorca). Photo: Pablo Morilla.

Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

Meet the Three Wise Men who bring presents to all kids in Spain

Pablo Morilla 1/2/22

The tradition of the Three Kings (Reyes Magos in Spanish ) has Christian roots

Lifestyle

'EL GORDO DE NAVIDAD'

The Christmas Lottery draw, the most authentic Spanish tradition

Pablo Morilla 12/18/21

There are just a few days until the Christmas Lottery draw, nicknamed 'El Gordo de Navidad', which this year will distribute 2.4 billion euros among hundreds of winners

Palma Christmas lights by Twitter/@ajuntpalma.

Lifestyle

TRADITIONS

Christmas in Palma: what to see during the holidays

Pablo Morilla 11/27/21

This year, 415 km of garlands and more than a thousand trees covered with lights have been installed

11 November 2021, Spain, La Palma: Lava flows out of the volcano Cumbre Vieja, during its eruption in La Palma on the Canary Islands. Photo: Kike Rincón/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Tourism

CONFUSION

The difference between Palma, La Palma and Las Palmas

Pablo Morilla 11/13/21

The eruption of the volcano on La Palma has attracted the attention of the media around the world, but some reports failed to correctly locate the place, or simply gave the wrong name.