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How Did Philip the Handsome Really Die?
Felipe el Hermoso (Philip the Handsome), Juana I’s dashing and ambitious husband managed to become king of Castile for a very brief period in...
Talkin’ Spain: Winter Storm Alley
Spain’s winter has been one of the wettest and snowiest on record, and certainly in recent memory, with Andalusia taking the brunt of a...
How was King Jaime I conceived?
Well, we can agree that his parents had somethng to do with it, but if a popular legend is to be believed, and there...
The Christmas Fire That Changed Madrid
Madrid in the early 18th century was a city anchored by its ancient royal residence, the Royal Alcázar. The Alcázar had stood, layer upon...
Christmas Lottery Mayhem
The village of Villamanín in the province of León has experienced recently moments of immense joy followed by days of confusion, anger and frustration....
A quick review of Madrid’s Christmas lights
Christmas lights have become a major feature of Madrid’s streets, buildings, stores and restaurants, and thousands from the city and around the country come...