The Journal

Zahara Above the Water

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

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.

Where Volcano Meets the Atlantic

El Médano and Montaña Roja, Tenerife: volcanic paths, Atlantic light and the colours and textures of a coast shaped by wind.

Returning to the Mountains: Navacerrada

Granite, mountain paths and streams just beyond Madrid. A journey through Navacerrada and the Sierra de Guadarrama, and a reflection on the places we return to again and again.

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 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.

A Landscape Transformed: Cabárceno

Cabárceno, Cantabria: a former iron mine transformed into a wildlife park, seen through its elephants, cable-car views and the colours of the landscape.

Cudillero, Built into the Hillside

Cudillero, Asturias: discover the hillside fishing village, its colourful harbour, pixueto traditions and the quiet details that inspire Macarena de Alba.

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.