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Women in Spanish History: Urraca I of Leon – Europe’s first queen?
Doña Urraca of León, also known as Urraca I of León and Castile (1080–1126), occupies a singular place in the history of medieval Spain....
Talking Spain: The ITV car inspection
A common annual event that many motor vehicle owners have to endure is the ITV car inspection test. It’s 20 gruelling minutes of thoroughly...
Estaca de Bares: the forgotten American military site on the coast of Galicia
Once upon a time the U.S. militray had small communications and LORAN locating station up on the northwest coast of Spain, in the region...
Women in Spanish History: Margarita Salas
Margarita Salas (1938–2019) was a pioneering Spanish scientist and one of the most influential molecular biologists of her time. A disciple of Severo Ochoa,...
Canido: The colors of urban revival
Meninas de Canido is an urban art and muralism project that, inspired by Velázquez’s famous painting “Las Meninas”, transforms the Ferrol neighborhood into an...
Talkin’ Spain: Madrid’s Oso y Madroño
“El Oso y el Madroño” in English translates to “The Bear and the Strawberry Tree“. It is the official symbol of Madrid, represented by...