Autumn in Spain: top destinations

Autumn in Spain: top destinations

Visitors to Spain often seek an endless summer, but mild autumn offers a completely different – and equally enchanting – experience. Fiery hues on rolling hills and dramatic mountains make a stark contrast to the blue seas that surround the land. Autumn in Spain...
Spain’s liquid gold: olive oil

Spain’s liquid gold: olive oil

Around the world, the “Mediterranean diet” is celebrated for its long list of health benefits. At its heart is one key ingredient – olive oil. From preventing cancer to reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the health benefits of olive oil are unrivaled. It’s no...
Girona: Temps de Flors

Girona: Temps de Flors

Each year towards the end of May, the city of Girona in the northeastern province of Catalonia undergoes a transformation. For a few days, flowers fill the medieval streets, plazas and patios with countless colors and invigorating aromas for a unique celebration of...
The Correfoc: a fiery celebration

The Correfoc: a fiery celebration

In Catalonia and other regions of Spain, fire plays a powerful symbolic role in many traditional celebrations. Nowhere is this more evident than in a correfoc, translated literally (and very appropriately) as “fire run”. Not even the wildest imagination could conjure...
The season for wine tourism in Spain

The season for wine tourism in Spain

Like its cuisine, the wine of Spain has achieved international acclaim for its superb quality and unique characteristics. Spanish wine producers wisely balance thousands of years of tradition and expertise with the most modern techniques. Spain’s ideal growing...