The Journal

When Burgos Became the Wild West

Sad Hill and Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos: the landscape behind Sergio Leone’s Western, its film memory and monastic heritage.

When Pamplona Turns Red and White

Pamplona during San Fermín: red neckerchiefs, white clothing and the shared rituals that give the city’s July celebration its distinctive identity.

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.

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.

The Journey To Sóller

Sóller, Mallorca: the historic railway from Palma, the wooden tram to the port and the colours and textures gathered along the journey.

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.

A Garden for Madrid: El Retiro

Once a royal retreat, El Retiro became one of Madrid's great public spaces. A story of gardens, the paseo and the changing relationship between nature and the city.

The River That Shaped Seville

Read Seville through the Guadalquivir, the Torre del Oro and El Arenal: maritime history, riverside walks and the colours that inspire Macarena de Alba.

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.