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Cesca Rampley

Culture vulture from London with a passion for all things foodie, I’ve spent over six years living in Spain, exploring the country’s diverse regions and cities. I studied literature at university in the eclectic city of Brighton, and since then, I’ve been hooked on keeping up with what to do, see, and, of course, eat. I’m a firm believer in appreciating and learning from local cultures, travelling responsibly, and giving new things a go with an open mind and a healthy dose of curiosity. I try to share useful tips, local insights and a bit of honest know-how, so you can make the most of wherever you find yourself.

All Saints Day Spain 2025

Halloween in Spain 2026: key dates and fun events

Halloween in Spain has two distinct sides. The evening of 31 October brings costumes, late-night parties and family activities, while Todos los Santos on 1 November is a quieter day when many families visit cemeteries and remember relatives.
Neo-Arab villa for sale

A neo-Arab manor for sale in Granada’s Albaicín

Set across a 561 m² plot in the Albaicín, Carmen de la Media Luna is an early 20th-century residence shaped by Granada’s architectural and decorative traditions. Built in the 1910s in a Neo-Arab style, it was designed by architect Ángel Casas and commissioned by Ángel Santisteban, a master of s
Zugarramurdi’s cave

Spain’s ‘village of witches’ with a real Inquisition history

In the wooded foothills of northern Spain, near the French border, a small rural village, often called Spain’s village of witches, carries a rather unsettling reputation.Its story involves a vast cave carved by water, gatherings said to have taken place by firelight, and a witch-hunt that ended in o
Living in Zaragoza: why, average prices and child-friendly living

Spain takes two European sustainability titles

Spain has secured two major European urban sustainability titles for 2028, one city named European Green Capital 2028 and another awarded the European Green Leaf 2028 title.The winners were announced on 8 October 2026 at a ceremony in Guimarães, Portugal, which holds the European Green Capital title