A spectacle of Spanish splendour

From Siestas to fiestas, tapas to tomato turfing, Spain is a crazy cacophony of colourful culture and passionate pursuits. Here we explore the essence of Spanish sensibilities, and provide a snapshot of the customs, food, language and rituals that are distinctly 'español'

Only in Spain

27th February 2012

The Spaniards are party people – if they’re not drinking heavily, dancing in the streets, throwing vegetables at each other or setting fire to mascots then it’s a pretty dull night out...

Fiesta then Siesta – Now that’s the Life!

26th August 2011

You gotta love a country that makes napping a national birthright. Where a big, heavy lunch is not only encouraged, but rewarded with an officially sanctioned snooze session to sleep off the excess.....

Chow down, Spanish Style

13 June 2011

Food for the Spanish is a way of life, a glorious ritual around which everything else naturally revolves....

¿Tu hablas espanol? – Do You Speak Spanish?

9 May 2011

A romance language, Spanish evolved from several dialects in the central north of Iberia during the 9th century, and was later taken abroad to the Americas, Africa and the Asia Pacific, with the uber-conquering Spanish Empire, where it became the numero uno language used for government and trade...

A Whole Lot of Spanish, Right Here at Home

11 April 2011

You don’t have to be in Spain to immerse yourself in Spanish culture and customs – there’s so much going on here in Australia, from film to fiestas, food to flamenco...