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Evening light at Alhambra.

World’s first influencer: How an American writer put Spanish castle on the map

I’m standing in the hallway of one of Spain’s most visited attractions, curious as to why there’s a plaque dedicated to an American.

  • Shaney Hudson

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The Camino path takes walkers to pretty fishing ports such as Zumaia.

It may be your idea of hell, but I loved this famous European hike

The Camino del Norte is first and foremost a religious pilgrimage and, if done in full, starts near the French border and ends about 830 kilometres later.

  • Karl Quinn
Pa amb tomaquet is a Catalan dish but is now popular throughout Spain.

There are just two ingredients in this dish, but there’s nothing better

It’s a key building block upon which an entire cuisine is based – a simple, incredibly tasty dish that you will find everywhere across north-eastern Spain.

  • Ben Groundwater
US President Donald Trump could benefit from a history lesson.

On Trump’s gilded stage, history has no worth – even if he understood it

Donald Trump’s complaints about Britain and European nations being “uncooperative” with his attack on Iran are ignorant and hollow when viewed against the light of 20th century history.

  • Tony Wright
Gaudi’s masterpiece … La Sagrada Familia pierces through the uniform city blocks.

After seeing this city on two wheels, I want to move here

With about 230 kilometres of dedicated lanes, this Spanish metropolis’ bike network provides a fabulous way to visit the city sights.

  • Kate Armstrong
French police enter the water at Gravelines to try to stop migrants boarding small boats in June.

Immigration freeze on table as deep rift splits Europe

Sharply different policies in neighbouring countries highlight the division over immigration and the potential for it to shape some of the continent’s biggest elections.

  • David Crowe
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Adam Schwab is building a travel empire.

The fast talker building a luxury travel empire

From subletting apartments to backpackers to launching an innovative luxury travel platform, Adam Schwab is the consummate entrepreneur.

  • Trudi Jenkins
Emergency crews at the site of the train collision near in Adamuz, in southern Spain, on Monday.

How gap in track could have caused horror Spanish train crash

The death toll in the “truly strange” incident is now 40, with some bodies found far from the crash site and more expected to be found inside the mangled trains.

At least 21 people have died after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain, officials say.
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At least 21 killed after two high-speed trains derail in Spain

At least 21 people have died after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain, officials say.

Tolosa market, Spain.

The one thing you must always do in Spain

There’s something better than lunch in Spain, and that is a high compliment, because there are few things on this entire planet better than having lunch in Spain.

  • Ben Groundwater