https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/the-andalusian-courtyard 2026-10-19T19:53:12+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/the_andalusian_courtyard_8b9255c5-651a-41ac-a06c-a162824c0d60.png?v=1792432392 The Andalusian Courtyard Andalusian courtyard with a central stone fountain, citrus trees and bougainvillea. https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/the-journey-to-soller 2026-10-18T22:32:44+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-soller-hero.png?v=1792355512 The Journey To Sóller Historic tram near the church of Sant Bartomeu in Sóller, Mallorca https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/madrid-in-brick-and-ceramic 2026-10-19T19:53:12+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-ventas-preview.png?v=1792432392 Madrid in Brick and Ceramic Brick façade, horseshoe arches and ceramic decoration of Las Ventas in Madrid. https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/a-morning-in-valencia 2026-10-18T22:45:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-valencia-morning-hero.png?v=1792356190 A Morning in Valencia Valencia City Hall and the surrounding square in sunlight https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/a-landscape-transformed-cabarceno 2026-10-18T22:28:35+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-cabarceno-hero.png?v=1792355273 A Landscape Transformed: Cabárceno Elephants in a green landscape at Cabárceno, Cantabria https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/bilbao-a-city-transformed 2026-10-19T19:53:12+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-bilbao-hero.png?v=1792432392 Bilbao After the Guggenheim Titanium curves of the Guggenheim Museum beside the river in Bilbao at sunset. https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/the-art-of-ornament-the-real-alcazar-of-seville 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https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/between-arrivals-and-departures-atocha 2026-10-16T22:16:05+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/atocha-journal-hero.png?v=1792181765 Between Arrivals and Departures: Atocha Café y bolso ante la cubierta de hierro y cristal y el jardín interior de Atocha, Madrid https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/cudillero-between-the-mountain-and-the-sea 2026-10-18T22:12:14+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-cudillero-hero.png?v=1792354289 Cudillero, Built into the Hillside Cudillero harbour and colourful hillside houses in warm evening light, Asturias https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/a-forest-of-arches-cordoba 2026-10-19T19:53:12+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/arcos_mezquita.png?v=1792432392 A Forest of Arches: Córdoba Red-and-white arches and rows of columns inside the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/the-sea-of-olive-trees-jaen 2026-10-16T22:50:46+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/jaen-journal-hero.png?v=1792182994 The Sea of Olive Trees: Jaén Aceite de oliva y aceitunas ante un paisaje de olivares de Jaén https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/valencia-architecture-water-and-light 2026-10-16T23:04:34+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/valencia-journal-hero.png?v=1792184353 Valencia: Architecture, Water and Light Vista editorial de la Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències de Valencia con agua y arquitectura blanca https://macarenadealba.com/blogs/the-journal/the-giants-of-la-mancha 2026-10-18T22:51:24+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1102/0025/8899/articles/journal-consuegra-hero.png?v=1792356627 The Giants of La Mancha White windmills and the castle above Consuegra, Toledo, in evening light 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