If you’re in Catalonia in winter one of the best local traditions you can take part in is a ‘calçotada’, a ritual which sees friends and families gobble up flame-grilled calçots (a type of green onion) with a delicious sauce.

In some countries not tipping is practically an insult, while in others leaving cash can cause offence – so what does etiquette dictate when it comes to leaving a tip in Spain?

Christmas is not over in Spain yet. Even though Christmas Day is celebrated across the country, Spaniards still tend to go ‘all in’ on January 6th with the arrival of ‘los Reyes’ (the Three Wise Men). Sorry Santa!

Feliz Navidad (Happy Christmas) to all our readers! If you’re spending Christmas in Spain, here are 12 traditions foreigners tend to find both brilliant and bizarre.

Every year at Christmas, Spaniards go lottery mad, queuing for hours to buy tickets for the famous “El Gordo” – The Fat One – and this year is no exception.

Universities, charities and a major bank distance themselves from the royal after his effort to quash claims of sexual misconduct backfired spectacularly

With most of the crowds gone, autumn is the perfect season to do some exploring around Spain. Whether it’s hiking in nature, visiting quaint mountain villages or stopping at a local winery, here are 12 top getaways to enjoy this ‘otoño’ (a…

Every year on the last Wednesday in August the town of Buñol in Valencia region prepares to get seriously messy when it stages what has become the world’s biggest food fight.

Is it acceptable to go topless at the beach in Spain, and what about those who like to take it a bit further and strip off entirely? What’s the etiquette and where can you go?