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In the waters beyond La Palma's Cumbre Nueva mountains (shown here), San Borondón is said to appear to the west of the Canary Islands archipelago.

In the Canary Islands, a Mysterious Phantom Isle Haunts Local Imagination

The legend of San Borondón all started with an Irish saint.

Cat Rainsford February 9, 2024

Gastro Obscura’s Guide to Sipping Wine in Catalonia

10 unexpected places wine lovers should visit in the picturesque, lesser-known regions of Catalonia, Spain

Sponsored by Catalan Tourist Board

Monument to Cristina 'La Veneno' Ortiz

A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.

The walls of the amphitheater

Saelices, Spain

Segóbriga Archaeological Park

One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.

It takes 20 sheep to make 2.2 pounds of Torta del Casar.

Casar de Cáceres, Spain

Museo del Queso

A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.

"Dear Dad," it's Ernest Hemingway.

Sold: A Letter Where Hemingway Complains That He Sucks at Bullfighting

At least it gave him lots of material.

Matthew Taub June 13, 2019

The Rodin portrait correctly identified by Luis Pastor.

Solved: A Case of Mistaken Identity in a Madrid Art Museum

Auguste Rodin takes his rightful place in the portrait gallery, evicting King Leopold II of Belgium.

Matthew Taub June 6, 2019

Formentera, Spain

La Mola Lighthouse

A solitary lighthouse in Spain was an inspiration to the great Jules Verne.

La Palma, Spain

The Colorful Balconies of Avenida Maritima

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

The memorial over the Ebro River.

Commemorative Monument of the Battle of the Ebro

This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.

The newly found skull of an ancient relative of giraffes and okapis sheds new light on their evolution.

extinct animals

Found: A Key Piece in the Puzzle of Giraffe Evolution

A new member of the family.

Vittoria Traverso November 2, 2017

This Spanish Artist Built Himself a Secret Studio Under a Freeway

It allows him to work in solitude as cars zoom overhead.

Michael Waters July 17, 2017

Watch These Men Perform Acrobatic Flips over Bulls

A true leap of faith.

Mariana Zapata October 13, 2016

A public courtyard inside La Tabacalera. (Photo:

La Tabacalera de Lavapiés

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Over Half a Ton of Ancient Roman Coins Unearthed by Construction Workers

The valuable trove was only a yard underground.

Erik Shilling April 29, 2016

Spain's Prime Minister Wants to Formally Get Rid of Siestas

The afternoon nap has been on the ropes for years.

Erik Shilling April 14, 2016

French Farmers Hijack Trucks, Dump Out Spanish Wine in Angry Protest

Many gallons of red wine were set free.

Erik Shilling April 6, 2016

Celebrate Swarm Season with Photos of Mayflies Swarming a Medieval Bridge

Springtime for insects!

Jessie Guy-Ryan April 3, 2016