The Journal

The White Walls of Vejer

Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz: whitewashed streets, hilltop heritage and the interplay of stone, iron and Andalusian light.

Zahara Above the Water

Zahara de la Sierra, Cádiz: a white village beneath a medieval castle, above the Zahara-El Gastor reservoir.

The Andalusian Courtyard

Light, shade, water and citrus trees. Discover the Andalusian courtyard and the centuries-old relationship between architecture, climate and everyday life.

The Giants of La Mancha

The windmills of Consuegra, Toledo: working heritage on Cerro Calderico, the literary world of Don Quixote and the colours and textures of La Mancha.

A Morning in Valencia

A morning around Valencia’s Plaça de l’Ajuntament: the City Hall, flowers and everyday rituals that inspire Macarena de Alba’s eye for colour and detail.

The Art of Ornament: The Real Alcázar of Seville

The Real Alcázar of Seville: Mudéjar architecture, the Patio de las Doncellas and the ceramic patterns, water and gardens that inspire Macarena de Alba.

Bilbao After the Guggenheim

Titanium, flowers and a river transformed. From Frank Gehry's Guggenheim to Jeff Koons's Puppy, a closer look at the architecture, art and changing urban landscape of Bilbao.

Madrid in Brick and Ceramic

Brick, ceramic, arches, sunlight and shadow. A closer look at Madrid's Las Ventas and the Neo-Mudéjar architectural language behind one of the city's most recognisable landmarks.

A Palace Built from the Ashes

Madrid’s Royal Palace, from the 1734 Alcázar fire to the Sabatini Gardens: a story of transformation, proportion and details that inspire Macarena de Alba.

Peñíscola: The Castle and the Sea

Discover Peñíscola, Castellón: its Templar castle, the story of Papa Luna and a Mediterranean palette of warm stone, white walls and blue water.