¡No Pasarán! Madrid: The Crucified City
The air raids which succeeded the Battle for Madrid in late 1936 became one of the first in history to target civilians. Franco personally ordered the bombardment of the city's residential areas, with the exception of the Salamanca district. This wealthy area of central Madrid housed the core of support for Franco and the insurgency within the city.
So why did Franco order such a cynical airborne assault?
Feb 2, 2012 - 3:42 PM

Carambolo Treasure
A treasure trove of ancient gold jewellery from Sevilla’s past is now on permanent display at the city’s Archaeological Museum, after years of being locked up for safety in a bank safe which it had only left for public viewing on five occasions since its discovery.
Jan 23, 2012 - 4:09 PM

Rojos in the Hills
John McDonald investigates the Spanish Civil War
Jan 4, 2012 - 12:45 PM

Elizabeth Tayor's jewellery links to King Felipe II of Spain
The necklace has just fetched 11.8 million dollars
Dec 19, 2011 - 3:21 PM

General José María de Torrijos
The story of how Torrijos and his men were shot on the beach in Málaga
Dec 12, 2011 - 11:53 AM

El Tribunal de Las Aguas - Valencia's Water Tribunal
Law courts for water management in Spain which date from the 9th century
Dec 5, 2011 - 6:50 PM

HMS Serpent
Just over 121 years ago, on November 10, 1890, a British Navy torpedo cruiser, the HMS Serpent, which had been launched just three years before, and was built at Devonport in 1885, was wrecked on north western Spain’s infamous ‘Coast of Death’ – ‘la Costa da Morte’ in Galicia, killing more than 170 crew. Only three people survived.
Nov 15, 2011 - 7:15 PM

The Spanish Irregulars
On the 21st of June 1813 Wellington’s 10th Hussars drunk champagne from the chamber-pot of King José-Napoleon. Brother of Bonaparte and the cat’s-paw regent to the Spanish throne. The Anglo-Portuguese Army had routed the French, plundered their baggage train and were duly celebrating their victor’s fruits after the Battle of Vitoria. One hopes they found time to disinfect the bed-pan.
Nov 13, 2011 - 1:09 PM

The La Herradura Shipwrecks
The galleys were the warships of the Mediterranean, but they were not always that seaworthy
Oct 24, 2011 - 3:37 PM

Christmas Day 1884: The Day Andalucía Shook
Christmas day 1884 began like all Christmas days, slowly. Most of the population of Andalucía were recovering from the excesses of the night before. The traditional Nochebuena feast of seasonal Sea Bream and roast Lamb had taken its toll. Liberal quantities of champanada cider and local wines had also helped the festivities. While anise flavoured polvorones, mazapanes, and almond-honey turrones sated the sweet tooth.
Oct 18, 2011 - 2:03 PM

Las Hoyas
Cuenca province is home to one of the most important archaeological sites of the early Cretaceous period, Las Hoyas, the fossilised remains of a complete ecosystem from 125 million years ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.
Sep 26, 2011 - 11:47 AM

El Tempranillo: The King of the Sierra Morena
All countries have their scallywags, men and women who prefer to live outside the law. They exist on their wits in a hostile and lonely environment, not unlike marriage perhaps but still a desperate place. The outlaws' life has brought fame to some, infamy to others but very short careers usually with a bloody end to most.
Sep 12, 2011 - 5:37 PM