How did Barcelona get its name?
Barcelona is a city that captivates many with its architecture, culture and cuisine. Yet beyond its famous attractions, the city’s very name carries a fascinating history that few know. Why is it called Barcelona?
How did Madrid get its name?
The name Madrid, familiar worldwide, has a fascinating origin often unknown even to locals. Over the centuries, the Spanish capital has seen many cultures and transformations, and its current name reflects this rich history.
The median wealth per adult in European countries (Spain does not fare badly)
On this map, we can see how much personal wealth the average European adult has. Wealth is shown in US Dollars and includes both financial and non-financial wealth.
"Western Leone" Western film village in Almeria reduced by €300,000
A piece of Spanish film history and the famous 1960s 'spaghetti western' productions directed by Italian director Sergio Leone remains for sale in the Tabernas desert in Almeria.
Spain's most curious and absurd laws
Although the United States is way ahead of Spain with strange laws like not being able to drive with a bear in the car in Missouri, there are many that may seem absurd and bizarre, or at the very least, make no sense at all.
The most peculiar objects found on the banks of the River Thames
Finding a box of old junk in the attic has always excited me. When I was little, we used to go on holiday to my parents' summer house in Las Hurdes, which had an attic space in the roof. I would hide a trunk full of clutter up there. I loved looking at that pointless collection of things.