October 6, 2017: Victoria Gardens, Tenerife
Ian Cook shares the story of Jardines Marquesado De La Quinta Roja, in Tenerife. A lovely garden built to house a mausoleum that was never used.
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Majorca: A haven for abandoned inflatables
With families abandoning hundreds of water toys when vacation's over, a Majorca hotel has found them a home...and plenty of publicity
Spain: No room at the inn?
Spain's had a tourism boom, especially since travel to North Africa and the Middle East tanked, but high demand is pushing prices up.
Seville Cathedral, Spain (Where Gumbo was, #237)
Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Seville, Spain. Built on the site of a mosque, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit when in Andalusia.
Spain's 'killer lake' to be disarmed
Carbon dioxide trapped in water at an abandoned mine site has the potential to erupt and replace oxygen, killing hundreds. Help is on the way.
September 1, 2017: Guanche Chiefs, Cendelaria, Tenerife
Ian Cook shares some monochrome images of prior rulers of the beautiful island of Tenerife.
Alhambra's night-owl visitors to have a hoot
Night (human) visitors to Granada's famous palace and gardens will soon be joined by owls.
Food Fights: Tomato tossing and gravy wrestling
Tomatoes, gravy, jello or whatever: You just can't deny the fascination of people wallowing in goo.
Barcelona says 'No' to Segways
Against a background of escalating local protest of 'over-tourism,' Barcelona bans Segway tours from congested areas.
Mallorca gets tough new tourism-control law
Mallorca and Ibiza call a halt to some rentals and set new rules for others in one of the stiffest responses to perceived 'overtourism.'
France, U.S., Spain top world tourism destinations
Spain breaks into the top three, and may be headed higher as French numbers revive and the U.S. sees a slump.
August in Spain has lots on offer
A round up of opportunities for August enjoyment in Spain, culminating with the spectacular annual tomato fight in Buñol.
Yet another Game of Thrones tourism link
Spain is using its Game of Thrones filming sites for tourism promotion, and there's a Google StreetView tool to help.
Spanish beach town: We're banning almost everything!
A Spanish beach town, concerned over summer behavior, has a new set of rules ranging from reasonable to unenforceable with stops in between.
Valencia's 'water court' is a historic attraction
One of Spain's 'intangible heritages' on the UNESCO list is also an attraction or visitors: a 1000-year-old tribunal that meets outdoors and mediates water rights.