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[…]
José Pizarro has gone and done it again. The Spanish-born, London-based chef has published a new cookbook called The Spanish Home Kitchen. Fans of his cuisine are going to love this book in particular as it features a collection of more than 80 recipes from all over Spain, but specifically from Pizarro’s family home. HeRead more about José Pizarro[…]
Cortijo Calonge is a family owned company enthusiastic about the cultivation of walnut and pecan, supported by the experience and equipment necessary to bring to your table a basic element in food such as walnuts, a Spanish nut with powerful nutritional properties that will delight your family. Located in the municipality of Palma del RíoRead more about Calonge walnuts[…]
In Spain there are many areas where there is a great tradition in the handling of natural fibres to create handcrafted pieces of great value. Entire families are dedicated to a craft that this fashion is bringing back. One of them can be found in Gata de Gorgos: the Zahati firm. Since 1920, the familyRead more about Zahati hats[…]
Ande dem means “walking together” in the Wolof language of Senegal. This work comes after five years of existence of the Sindicato Mantero and Top Manta store in the city of Barcelona, organizations that have formed a cooperative. Years ago, Lamine Sarr risked his life to travel from Senegal to Spain where he found himselfRead more about Ande dem shoes[…]