September 2023

Since the beginning of the pandemic, creative hobbies have surged in popularity, especially among DIY and interior decoration enthusiasts. Various manual activities like scratch art, paint by numbers, and diamond painting have become widely popular. Among these creative pastimes, diamond painting has become a favorite among amateur crafters. It’s not only easy to learn but

The cool Kursaal beachfront festival venue SAN SEBASTIAN International Film Festival 2023 runs from September 22-30 and the renowned event is sure to bring the essence of cinema to the Basque Country. Since its creation in 1953 it has become an established arena for filmmakers and fans. With over 200 films to be screened, there

Sorolla Through Light in Madrid until September 24 SUMMER is ending, but the light of the Mediterranean seaside lingers on in the paintings of Joaquin Sorolla. Spain has several major exhibitions to commemorate the centenary of the artist’s death. So – when temperatures drop – go to a gallery, stand in front of a painting,

THE idea was as intriguing as it was exciting: To compare one of San Sebastian’s famous three Michelin-starred restaurants with its world-famous tapas district. A dedicated gourmet, I had long wanted to experience the delights of what, Lonely Planet has now described as its ‘number one foodie experience’ in the world. That is the experience

HOW TO GET THERE Fly: San Sebastian has its own airport, with regular flights from Madrid and Barcelona. There are also less frequent flights from Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga. The airport is 20 km outside the city centre, but there is an airport shuttle service.  It’s possibly cheaper and easier to fly to Bilbao Airport,

A SPANISH architect has been recognised by the Washington Academy, winning a Napolitan Victory award. The director of the Catalan company KRLDUS Political Marketing, Marc Cardelus, has been awarded ‘Best Technology of the Year’ for his work with political parties in Spain. He developed 3D videos with communication strategies to help political parties represent their

IT is over three decades since journalist Paul ­Richardson, 60, swapped London for Extremadura, via Ibiza. The well-known travel and food writer, who has penned for everyone from the Financial Times to the Guardian, has battled the elements to tame his idyllic farm in a rural corner of Caceres province. Aiming for self-sufficiency, he and

IT was on a long drive back from Portugal to Denia to catch the ferry  to Ibiza that Paul Richardson stumbled across the little known region that would eventually become his home. He was to turn his back on fast-paced modern life for a rural idyll – for the second time. A decade earlier, he