Culture
Discover the people, traditions and stories behind Spanish.
A welcoming way into customs, everyday life and the cultural world surrounding the language — from familiar icons to the many regions, histories and communities that make Spain diverse.

Spain is more than one image.
A small visual map of some of the places, histories and everyday worlds we want to explore here.

Green Atlantic Spain
Northern landscapes, local traditions and a Spain shaped by Atlantic life.

The Canary Islands
Volcanic landscapes, Atlantic connections and identities shaped beyond the mainland.

Al-Andalus
The Islamic legacy visible in art, architecture, language, food and everyday culture.

Jewish heritage in Spain
Centuries of history, communities, memory and a legacy that still forms part of Spain.

The Balearic Islands
Mediterranean island life, local traditions and identities with their own character.

Everyday Spain
Markets, neighbourhoods, generations and the small details of ordinary life.
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Sayyida al-Hurra: the woman behind the legend
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Sayyida al-Hurra: la mujer detrás de la leyenda
Prólogo · La señora de Tetuán Hay nombres que sobreviven a los siglos envueltos en sal y pólvora. El de Sayyida al-Hurra es uno de ellos.…
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España fascinante
Una mirada a tradiciones sorprendentes de España, empezando por El Colacho: historia, cultura popular y curiosidades que no suelen aparecer en los manuales.
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La Feria de Abril de Sevilla
De feria ganadera a fiesta de primavera: descubre la historia de la Feria de Abril, el traje de flamenca y algunas palabras para vivirla en español.
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When travellers came to Spain to meet bandits
Bandoleros, viajeros románticos y un recuerdo de Curro Jiménez con mi abuelo: descubre cómo se entrelazan la historia y la leyenda.
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Have you heard about Spanish croquettes?
Crujientes por fuera y cremosas por dentro: descubre las croquetas de pollo, prepara la receta y aprende vocabulario español de cocina.
