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.
There is a stretch of northern Spain where the sea has carved arches into the cliffs, small harbours still organise the day, and green hills meet the shoreline.
Black volcanic rock drops into clear Atlantic water, pine-scented paths lead towards cloud-covered ridges, and the coast is dotted with seawater pools rather than long rows of sun loungers.
David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia is closely associated with the desert landscapes of Jordan, but Spain also played an important part in the 1962 film. Spanish locations were used to create Aqaba, Cairo, Damascus and other settings in T. E.
Pedralbes is one of Barcelona’s most expensive residential neighbourhoods, with spacious homes, leafy streets and a considerably quieter pace than the centre.
There is a sizeable Spanish city where a baroque cathedral faces a distinctly modern town hall, students fill the terraces after class, and a long lunch centred on local seafood need not cost a small fortune.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade takes viewers from Venice to the fictional Turkish city of İskenderun, but several of its most recognisable action and desert scenes were filmed in southern Spain.Some opening desert shots were filmed in Utah, USA.
Spain has ranked 12th among the world’s 60 largest economies for international reputation in the RepCore Nations 2026 study, placing ahead of the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States.The study, based on public-opinion surveys in 36 countries, describes Spain’s overall reputation as
One village in the Balearic Islands is emerging as one of Spain’s most closely watched ultra-prime housing markets for 2026, according to Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2026.