The Journal

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.

El Palmar: Life on the Albufera

El Palmar, Valencia: discover l’Albufera through traditional boats, fishing, rice fields and the colours of the lagoon at sunset.

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.

Before the Benidorm Skyline

Discover Benidorm through Punta Canfali: the memory of its castle, the blue and white Balcón del Mediterráneo and the changing light over the bay.

When Madrid Returned to the River

Madrid Río and the return to the Manzanares: Perrault’s Arganzuela footbridge, everyday riverside life and views towards the Royal Palace.

How to Read San Sebastián

Read Donostia / San Sebastián through La Concha, Santa María del Coro and Alderdi Eder: water, architecture and the pleasure of looking closely.

The Walk Before Dinner

An evening in Salas de los Infantes, Burgos: sunset over Peña de Carazo, a walk towards Castrovido and the simple pleasure of dinner at home.

The Green Coast of Cantabria

Santoña, Cantabria: the wooded cliffs of Monte Buciero, views from the sea and a northern palette of green, stone and blue.

The Power of Restraint

El Escorial, near Madrid: granite, symmetry and the quiet power of proportion. An editorial reflection on architecture, landscape and dressing with restraint.

Gaudí, Far from Barcelona

Discover Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace in Astorga: Neo-Gothic stonework, coloured light and a fresh way to interpret architectural heritage.