Go Fish! The Burial of the Sardine
The fishy tradition of Madrid’s Burial of the Sardine Procession.
The fishy tradition of Madrid’s Burial of the Sardine Procession.
What links the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid and the Puerta de Madrid in Alcalá?
Find out about the 800 painted portraits that decorate the medieval Spanish village of Mogarraz, that have become a tourist attraction.
Why is Málaga’s Guadalmedina river such an eyesore and what are the plans to make it more attractive for walkers and visitors.
Confused Heap of Facts is the creation of Clare Starkie, an English teacher and ex-museum curator now living in Madrid, Spain. Originally from Merseyside in the UK, Clare lived in Sheffield for over 20 years, first as a student of … Continued
When I first moved to Madrid, I wanted to find out about the area I lived in and the nearby river. As it turned out, there were no guided tours in English at all, so I decided to write my … Continued
The medieval town of La Alberca has a lot of history in its decorative doorways.
Introduction to the history blog Confused Heap of Facts.
The medieval town of Belmonte and its links with Cervantes’ Spanish literary classic: Don Quixote.