Spain For Pleasure

• Pre-book your taxi from Malaga airport, take the bus or train... 3 months ago Malaga airport is the busiest airport in southern Spain, accounting for around 85% of air traffic in Andalucia. In 2018, no fewer than 19 million passengers passed through its gates. It’s no surprise then, that there are plenty of options when it comes to transport to and from the city. You can...
• Should British expats stay in Spain after Brexit? 4 months ago Unbelievably, over two and a half years have passed since the UK voted to leave the European Union, and still nobody knows what’s going to happen next. Even now – less than a month before the scheduled date of Brexit – many people doubt it will actually happen. However, in the event, British...
• How to use the Spanish verb 'ir' (to go) 6 months ago Ir is an important verb to learn in Spanish. It’s how you describe where you’re going, and where you’ve been. As a Spanish speaker, you’ll find yourself using the many different forms of ir on a daily basis in conversation. Here are just a few examples of how you can use this common verb,...
• A Walk Through the Mythical History of the Camino de Santiago 7 months ago While the Camino de Santiago has been a pilgrimage route for over a thousand years, its popularity seems to have surged in the 21st century. There are countless different reasons – which I outline here – why you might want to take on the challenge, from experiencing the lush greenery of...
• A quick guide to where to live in Madrid 9 months ago In Spain, all roads leads to Madrid, the culture and finance capital, and home to a warm and welcoming population. As a tourist, there’s much to see – from modern art galleries to royal palaces – but as a resident coming from abroad, does the city offer everything you might need? Choosing the...

• Top 10 Tapas Bars in Granada, Spain Writing Contest March 2013 ‘Tapas’ is practically synonymous with ‘Spain’; the time-honoured snack has epitomized the nation’s culinary scene since the early 13th century, and is now enjoyed at just about any bar or restaurant the nation over. For those of you...

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