From the 8th century CE to the turn of the 16th century, a swath of the Iberian Peninsula was under Islamic control. The ...

But as soon as the first light of day appeared, the gleaming chainmail, girded with steel bands, and the shining breastplates ...

The Battle of Covadonga, fought in 722 AD, marked the beginning of the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian ...

On sticky notes that have been positioned neatly in the pages of a book, museum visitors are expressing strong and varied opinions about the statue of Spanish conquistador Don Diego de Vargas that was ...

After days of mounting bilateral tensions, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil has summoned Spain’s ambassador in Caracas in order to protest at a minister’s description of his country’s ...

European, Muslim nations meet to talk two-state solution Participants want to work out clear implementation schedule Spain, Norway, Ireland now recognise Palestinian state MADRID, Sept 13 (Reuters ...

August in Spain means peak summer, with hot days that are perfect for beach trips, city sightseeing, or enjoying lazy afternoons at outdoor cafes. However, Spain's weather isn't the same everywhere — ...

Entertainment and Nightlife, Free, Cafes, Neighborhood/Area, Recreation, Shopping, Churches/Religious Sites, Sightseeing The Albaicín neighborhood is the stuff of Spanish dreams. Narrow ...

Once the Christians eventually took over the city after the Reconquest of Spain, many Arab establishments were torn down and rebuilt into different religious and secular establishments.

Spain as we know it is a relatively recent construct. There are officially 17 regions, but most of the boundaries were only drawn up in 1833. They were then revised in the post-Franco era ...