
Spanish Mythologies: The Real Cervantes
Last week it was the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, Spain's most celebrated writer. His flagship work, Don...

Who is: Sant Jordi
Occupation: Patron Saint of Catalunya. And lots of other places. Appearance: Visored helmet, chainmail. Tunic emblazones with a red cross...

Artur Mas and The Catalan Mercado de Pescado
Name: Artur Mas Age: 60 Appearance: Trendy glasses, a jaw you could break your fist on, and a quiff like a Kanagawa wave. WTF? ‘The Great...

Nine Important Dates in the History of Barcelona
From the Merciful Virgin’s legendary fumigation of an apocalyptic locust plague to the heroic last stand celebrated on September 11 and...