The end of the Spanish War of Independence resulted in the departure of Napoleon’s troops and the return of Fernando VII as king, one...
Processions are a ubiquitous image of Semana Santa in Spain, as hundreds of towns and cities celebrate Holy Week. The most famous are generally...
The death of King Carlos II in 1700 left Spain without an heir, but Carlos’ chosen successor, the Frenchman Philip of Anjou, would find...