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Olive Harvest Season in Córdoba Province: Oil Tourism from November to January
What happens during the olive harvest around Priego de Córdoba and Baena, and how a visitor can see mills, taste new oil and walk the groves.
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The Bright Side of Bilbao
The world's first transporter bridge, a football club of its own, nearly 4,000 children sent to safety, a city that dug itself out of a flood and a museum that changed urban planning: what Bilbao is proud of, and where to find it
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The Dark Side of Barcelona
A destroyed Jewish quarter, a city under siege, anarchist bombs, air raids and Franco's firing squads: the history beneath Barcelona's beaches and Gaudí, and where to find it
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Canary Islands in Winter: Which Island, Weather & What to Do
Which island to choose for winter sun, what the weather is really like, and what to do from Teide to the dunes.
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Barcelona Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Hours & Traditions
Fira de Santa Llúcia, the Sagrada Família fair, caga tió and caganer, the lights and the Three Kings
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Three Kings Parades in Spain 2027: Cabalgata de Reyes Guide
5 January 2027 in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Málaga and Alcoy, plus roscón de Reyes and what closes on the 6th
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Bilbao in a Day: The Guggenheim Museum and the Casco Viejo
How to combine the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with a walk along the river and an afternoon in the Casco Viejo, the city's old town.
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Málaga's Alcazaba and Roman Theatre: A Visitor's Guide
How to visit Málaga's Moorish fortress and the Roman theatre at its foot, with current prices, opening hours, free-entry times and tips for families.
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Safety and Scams
Where pickpockets work in Madrid and Barcelona, the scams to recognise, and what to do if something is stolen.
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Tapas, Paella, and Pintxos
How tapas, pintxos and paella differ across Spain's regions, and where and when to eat each one.
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Spanish Etiquette for Visitors: Greetings, Meal Times, Tipping and More
The everyday social customs that make travelling in Spain easier, from greetings and late meal times to tipping, dress and regional languages.
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Alhambra Night Visit: Nasrid Palaces and Generalife After Dark
How the Alhambra's two night visits work, when they run, what they cost and how to fit one into a trip to Granada.
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