Spain

Imaginary Paella Lands Couple in Slammer

Paella © Gabriel GM In most cases, when you point out an error on a restaurant bill it is met with a bit of embarrassment and profuse apologies. Not so for a British couple dining out in Spain. According to the couple, the server “got angry” when they pointed out a paella listed on their [...]

Top 5 Tips to Discover Barcelona on a Budget

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. With a longstanding history, amazing architecture, beautiful beaches and magical mountain trails, this Mediterranean hotspot has something for everyone. However, if you’re heading to Barcelona on a budget, it may seem impossible to explore all of the Catalan capital without breaking the bank. But rest [...]

Photo of the Moment: After the Storm, Spain

Barcelona – Europe’s Environmentally Friendly City

Barcelona has always been known for its culture, architecture and football team. Now, though, it is becoming known as one of the world’s most environmentally friendly cities. Here are just a few ways in which the capital of Catalunya is leading the fight to save the planet!

How to Save Money on Border Fees: Hide in a Car Seat

A 20-year old man from Guinea wanted to come to Spain so badly earlier this year that he hid inside the seat of a friend’s car. (Not the same) Car Seat© crazytales562 At the border crossing between Morocco and Melilla, Spain, the car with the stow-away was stopped by patrol. There, tucked carefully inside the [...]

Photo of the Moment: Biking at Daybreak, Barcelona

Exploring Spain’s Great Cities: Barcelona and Madrid

Located in the Iberian Peninsula, Spain is a country known for beaches and culture. This country of flamenco, the fiestas, the siestas and tapas is a great place to visit anytime of year. Barcelona and Madrid are the main hubs, large cities that are as unlike as they can be. Both are known for their [...]

Bracing for An Attack at Spain’s Tomatina Festival

La Tomatina revelers mid-tomato squashing ©gibffe Looking for a one-day destination that will give you an antioxidant boost? You’ll have to travel to the town of Buñol, Spain tomorrow to make it happen. Every year, on the last Wednesday of August, the town stages La Tomatina, a tomato-fighting festival. Last year about 40,000 participated in [...]

Photo of the Moment: Another Drink Please, Spain

7 Unusual Hotels in Barcelona

The second-largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, with a huge range of hotels to suit the pockets and tastes of all visitors. If you're looking for something just a little bit different from the norm, though, here's a list of seven [...]

Barcelona vs. Madrid: Where Would You Go?

There’s been a long standing rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid forever. Let’s stir it up a bit with this cool infographic from HostelBookers.com! Where would you go?

Photo of the Moment: Footprints of Andalucía

Spanish Restaurant Uses Volcanic Heat to Cook Meals

Parrillada en el volcán ©Mon Labiaga Ferrer El Diablo, a restaurant in Timanfaya National Park on the Spanish island of Lanzarote, is cooking up food for tourists in a strange and innovative way. At the restaurant, dishes are barbecued on a grill heated using geothermal volcanic heat. The one-of-a-kind grill was designed by architects Eduardo [...]

Spanish Museum Reveals Mona Lisa Copy

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci ©Oh Paris Spain’s Prado Museum has a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa that was most likely painted alongside the master in the same studio. The Mona Lisa immitation has been part of the Prado collection for years and has been displayed occasionally to the public but it [...]

Spanish Town Residents Win Lottery, Except for One Man

Better luck next year Costis © doncav The town of Sodeto, Spain became $950 million dollars richer after 70 households heard the news that they won the famed “El Gordo”, Christmas lottery. That is, except for one man. Sodeto residents and people from 17 nearby villages bought tickets with the same winning number from the [...]

Indoor Ski Park to Open in Barcelona

Skiing is finally possible in BCN © Skistar Trysil Barcelona is taking a cue from the glitzy excess of Dubai and creating an indoor ski park—Ski World—set to open in 2015. A 128,000 square foot dome will house both skiing and an ice rink. Dubai’s model, “Ski Dubai” produces 30 tons of snow every day. [...]

Snakes (almost) on a Plane!

snake ©calebdzahnd Buenos Aires International Airport in Argentina intercepted what could have been a disastrous (or action packed) airplane incident when they detained a Czech man trying to board a plane with almost 250 poisonous snakes and endangered reptiles in his baggage. Karel Abelovsky, 51, was en route to Spain when airport officials made him [...]

A European Destination Fit for Papa Smurf

The “Smurf Village” of Juzcar © dailymail.co.uk Call it exceptional marketing, but after filming wrapped on the recent “Smurfs” film, the Spanish village of Juzcar (with buildings painted blue exclusively for the film) experienced a spike in tourism. Located near Malaga in Andalucia, the hillside village formerly housed whitewashed buildings. However, keeping the buildings blue, [...]

Spanish Town Wants to Stay Smurf Blue

Smurf Town ©manuelfloresv It all started out as a publicity stunt. In June, Sony Pictures painted the traditional pueblo blanco, Juzcar, smurf blue. What happened afterwards changed the face of the town forever. The blue town was part of Sony’s launch campaign for The Smurfs 3D film, but it became so much more to the [...]