The Moors of Spain
The Moors and the Arabs are both terms used to describe the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.
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El Cid
Just as Alexander was to the Ancient Greeks and as Boudica was to the Britons of that time, so too was El Cid was to the Spaniards of the 11th century.
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Spanish Celebrities I
Find out more about two of the most famous Spanish celebrities: Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar!
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Triana, Seville
The people of Triana consider themselves to be a bit different from other Sevillanos due to their alternative festivals and their vibrant flamenco culture.
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The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada (the “Invincible fleet”) set sail from Lisbon on the 28th May 1588. The fleet was composed of 151 ships and 8000 sailors.
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Royal Spanish Academy
The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE for Real Academia Española) is the organization in charge of managing the Spanish Language.
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The Romeria del Rocio
“Romería” is a Spanish word meaning “religious pilgrimage” and it can be used more specifically to describe pilgrims “travelling towards Rome”.
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The Iberian Lynx
The critically endangered Iberian Lynx is a native species to the Iberian Peninsula (Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain).
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The Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago is also called the Way of James. It is widely accepted that St James was laid to rest in the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela
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The Altamira Cave
The Altamira Caves in Spain contain paintings which serve as evidence for the habitation of Magdalenian people thousands of years ago.