If Toro is known for its red wines and Rueda for whites, their neighbour Cigales, stretched out for 30 km along the banks of the Pisuerga river, is beloved for the deep pink rosé called Clarete, made from a high proportion of Tempranillo or Garnacha with, historically, white varieties that grew in the same vineyards thrown in, too. These areRead more about Cigales Clarete[…]
For over 200 years, heritage brand Sargadelos has been producing handmade porcelain designs in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia. In recent decades, Sargadelos has employed a unique process of porcelain firing that results in beautiful and luminous colors. The pattern on this dinnerware is inspired by traditional forms and motifs found in Galician and CelticRead more about Sargadelos at MoMa[…]
The origins of this rivalry date back to the early 20th century, when Real Madrid and FC Barcelona first started competing against each other. Over the years, the tension between the two sides has only grown, with each game serving as a symbol of regional pride and identity. The matches between Real Madrid and BarcelonaRead more about El Clásico[…]
Myrurgia is a perfumery company founded in Barcelona in 1916 by Esteve Monegal y Prat. It achieved a very important presence not only in Spain, but also in the international markets, with products – colognes, soaps, perfumes – that played with the charisma of orientalism (“Maderas de Oriente”), Hispanic exoticism (“Maja”) or even clear hedonisticRead more about Maja Myrurgia[…]
Some streets in Madrid and Barcelona have become real centres of attraction for vintage lovers. Shops dedicated to this trend follow one another door to door, offering all kinds of objects related to nostalgia, to the past. More and more people are becoming interested in buying objects from other eras, objects that can no longerRead more about Vintage is back[…]
The area where Torta del Casar Spanish cheese has traditionally been produced is located in the centre of south-west Cáceres province, encompassing Llanos de Cáceres, Sierra de Fuentes and Montánchez villages. Torta is a natural cheese, made using traditional methods with raw sheep’s milk from controlled herds, vegetable rennet and salt. Like all cheeses inRead more about Torta del Casar[…]
From their humble beginnings as a leather making collective to becoming a leading global brand, Loewe‘s journey has always been defined by an obsessive focus on craftsmanship and an unmatched expertise with leather. Based out of their main workshop in Madrid, which remains in operation to this day, master artisans combine their accumulated craft knowledgeRead more about Loewe[…]
With more than 25 years of experience, Todocoleccion is a leading Spanish online marketplace for buying and selling antiques, art, books and collectibles. Its extensive catalogue and millions of lots sold to date make it the ideal portal for sellers and buyers of all kinds. In addition, on the platform you can use Orientaprecios, aRead more about Todocoleccion[…]
In Spain, more than half of the rural villages are threatened to disappear. If our villages disappear, we lose their traditions, their culture and their ecosystems. At Apadrinaunolivo.org they are recovering the abandoned olive trees of Oliete, a small village in Teruel that has seen its population decline in recent years. An environmental, social andRead more about Sponsor a tree[…]
This brand was founded in 1858 by Antonio Elosegui in Tolosa (Gipuzkoa). At this time Elosegui made only around fifty berets a year. By 1915, Elosegui was making 3,500 berets each year and selling them across Europe and as far away as the United States, Cuba and the Philippines. Today Boinas Elosegui is one of the market leadersRead more about Elosegui berets[…]