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Stories from October 2026

Everything published on this guide that month.

· 14 min read

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

· 18 min read

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

· 12 min read

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.

· 10 min read

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

· 10 min read

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

· 4 min read

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.

· 4 min read

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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