Personal stories, travel notes, and honest observations from people who live in and love Spain.
When my partner and I decided to leave Madrid and try living in a small village in Extremadura, everyone thought we were having some kind of crisis. That was eighteen months ago. We're still here.
Every city in Spain has a famous market that appears in every guidebook. They're usually fine. But the ones I keep going back to are the ones that nobody writes about — the neighbourhood mercados that still serve the people who live nearby.
There are hundreds of medieval castles in Spain. Most of them are either heavily restored and full of tourists, or completely inaccessible. But there's a third category — the ones that are just sort of there, unlocked, unguarded, and spectacular.
Spain's rail network is genuinely excellent between major cities. The gaps are real but manageable if you plan around them. A guide based on actual experience, not press releases.