A dew-drop on the grid-iron plain: Laurie Lee in Madrid
Laurie Lee’s first visit to Madrid in 1935 captures a city that has changed in many ways, but retains an atmosphere he may well have recognised today.
Laurie Lee’s first visit to Madrid in 1935 captures a city that has changed in many ways, but retains an atmosphere he may well have recognised today.
Both cheese and conquistadors are on the menu in Extremadura – tuck in to find out more!
In the heart of Aragón, lies a thermal spa town, enjoyed by visitors for over 2000 years.
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 why there is a park dedicated to Berlin in a Madrid suburb.
The annual re-enactment of Madrid citizens’ defence against the French invasion of 1808.
Find out about the 800 painted portraits that decorate the medieval Spanish village of Mogarraz, that have become a tourist attraction.
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