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Equestrian tourism is more than horseback riding

Explore Spain On Horseback With Equestrian Tourism

Riding through beautiful landscapes on horseback has been a great choice for many years. However, equestrian tourism is so much more than that. In recent years tour companies across Spain are developing the type of tourism where you can enjoy visiting regions of great natural beauty and historic value accompanied by one of the noblest animals. Read on to find out...

A new train service could run between Madrid's Atocha Station and Casablanca in Morocco

New Train Service Between Madrid And Casablanca Could Happen

A plan was first discussed in 1979 to connect Madrid, Spain to Casablanca in Morocco but didn’t come to fruition. However, now, Spain’s transport minister is keen to revive the plan to connect the two cities for the first time. While the plan to build a tunnel linking Spain and Morocco didn’t happen 45 years ago, discussions are now ongoing. If the plan does go...

La Gatoteca is a cat café in Madrid

La Gatoteca In Madrid Serves Excellent Coffee With A Side of Cat

Located on Calle Duque de Rivas, 7 in Madrid, Spain, is La Gatoteca, the perfect café for cat lovers. Here, you not only get to enjoy a good cup of coffee but also make a new feline friend to spoil for a while. The coffee doesn’t exactly come cheap, but it is worth the price to spoil a cute cat and maybe adopt one. La Gatoteca – the perfect café for cat lovers in...

Madrid issuing 'black level' alert for over-crowding in the Christmas holidays

Madrid Planning ‘Black Level’ Alert Due To Christmas Overcrowding

Since the pandemic, the word “over-tourism” regularly comes up in travel headlines and this includes Madrid in Spain.  In fact, Spain’s capital is already planning a “black level” alert for the holidays in an effort to prevent overcrowding in the streets at Christmas. If you are planning a city break or vacation in Madrid, read on to be aware of the measures being...

Spain offers accessible attractions for the disabled

No Barriers: Which Cities In Spain Are Accessible For Those With Disabilities?

In recent years, Spain has taken great strides in ensuring that cultural tourism is available and accessible to everyone. The European country features adapted routes and facilities, specialized services and accessible guides in its major cities. Read on to find out which major Spanish cities and attractions are now available for those with disabilities. Madrid...

Route of the Faces / Ruta de las Caras, Buendia, Cuenca, Spain

Explore A Unique Hiking Trail In Central Spain: ‘Route Of The Faces’

Spain is known for its beautiful scenery and for its art, and one place in the Cuenca Province of Castilla la Mancha spectacularly combines the two. Located next to the Buendía dam is a unique and fascinating hiking route, until anything else in Spain. In fact, the Route of the Faces, or “Ruta de las Caras” in Spanish takes hikers through an outdoor art gallery of...