Two British visitors were among those injured during the final Running of the Bulls at Spain’s famous San Fermín Festival, with an 86-year-old pensioner becoming the oldest participant hurt during this year’s event. The elderly tourist, from Halesowen in England’s West Midlands, was injured during the final bull run on July 14 in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. … [Read more...] about Two British Tourists Injured During Spain’s San Fermín Bull Run, Including 86-Year-Old Pensioner
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Spanish women transform summer shade into public art with giant crochet canopy in Malaga
In southern Spain, where intense summer temperatures often reshape daily life, a group of local women turned a practical problem into a striking example of community creativity. In the town of Alhaurín de la Torre in Malaga, crochet teacher Eva Pacheco and her students created a massive hand-crocheted canopy to provide shade over a central shopping street, replacing … [Read more...] about Spanish women transform summer shade into public art with giant crochet canopy in Malaga
Bullfighter’s Chilling Final Words Before Death
Iván Fandiño was one of Spain's best-known bullfighters, admired for taking on bulls other matadors avoided. On June 17, 2017, he was killed in the ring at Aire-sur-l'Adour in southwestern France, in a death that stunned the bullfighting world and reopened a long-running debate. The Final Fight Fandiño, 36, was born in Orduña, near Bilbao in Spain's Basque Country, and … [Read more...] about Bullfighter’s Chilling Final Words Before Death
Cascading Beauty: Castellfollit de la Roca, Spain’s Volcanic Gem
Have you ever dreamt of visiting a place where ancient volcanic forces have sculpted a breathtaking natural wonder? Castellfollit de la Roca, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Catalonia, Spain, offers just that. This medieval village, perched precariously atop a towering basalt cliff, is a sight to behold. A Volcanic Marvel The basalt crag upon which Castellfollit de … [Read more...] about Cascading Beauty: Castellfollit de la Roca, Spain’s Volcanic Gem
Underground Stonehenge: Mystery of the 5,000-Year-Old Dolmen of Soto in Spain
Journey back in time to the heart of Andalusia, Spain, where a 5,000-year-old marvel, the Dolmen of Soto, beckons with its enigmatic whispers from the past. In for an adventure to a fascinating and mysterious Neolithic site in Spain? If you are, then you should definitely consider a visit to the Dolmen of Soto, a subterranean structure in Trigueros, Andalusia, Spain. Also … [Read more...] about Underground Stonehenge: Mystery of the 5,000-Year-Old Dolmen of Soto in Spain