Will Spaniards pay for their siestas? Spain’s first “nap bar” hopes so
New Madrid establishment inspired by similar sleep services in Japan, Belgium and Argentina
In search of the lost meridian of Cadiz
Historian rescues from oblivion the longitude that put the Spanish port on the map
Being a priest in Spain isn’t what it used to be
Depopulation in rural areas means pastors are increasingly expected to cover several parishes
How quality of life helps Spain woo top international talent
Country’s globally recognized lifestyle is key factor in attracting executives from overseas
Umbrella wars: staking out your claim on a Spanish beach
Authorities around Spain are fining people who use parasols to reserve spots on busy strands
The science behind the perfect salmorejo
Researchers from Córdoba University visit 750 restaurants to try to standardize the recipe of this cousin of the gazpacho
The Spanish teens hooked on hash
Experts are warning of the dangers to young people’s long-term mental health from what many consider a “harmless” drug
Spanish Catholic Church loses its influence over naming customs
The birth register shows many fewer children named José, Jesús or after representations of the Virgin Mary
Why Spain is an increasingly attractive destination for fertility tourism
Thousands of foreigners are coming to the country to visit clinics – and the beach
Barcelona declares itself ‘veg-friendly’
Proposal by Catalan Republican Left to defend vegetarian culture receives support from all groups
How celebrity chefs destroy classic Spanish dishes
Many are the foreign chefs who have raised ire with their takes on paella, tortilla and other specialties
The world’s most expensive ham is from Huelva and costs €4,100 a leg
Eduardo Donato’s Dehesa Maladúa brand has just been awarded a food product Oscar
A jazz concert in the operating theater
Musician plays sax during his own brain surgery to help doctors locate specific regions
The desertification of Almería
Land degradation is an increasingly growing threat in Europe’s driest region
How to look after your leg of ham
Three experts explain the best techniques for storing and serving your ‘jamón ibérico’
Food for thought: eating with your intellect
Catalan avant-garde chef Ferran Adrià, of 'El Bulli', publishes his theory of cooking
Coastal communities fight concrete onslaught with organic activism
Pioneering scheme in Altea, Alicante encourages agricultural self-sufficiency
The Basques: the missing cousins of the British and Irish?
Geneticist offers a controversial theory regarding the influence of the Basques
Why much of rural Spain is up for sale
Around 1,500 entire villages are on the market, with some going for as little as €50,000
Is fast food killing off Spain’s famed Mediterranean diet?
Younger Spaniards are shifting away from their parents’ traditional eating habits
Why Spaniards are spending more on looking after their pets
More firms are maneuvering to get a share of Spain’s growing €2.2bn animal care market
How Spaniards fell in love with Jägermeister
The country has become the fifth largest market worldwide for the German liqueur
Cava rains down in El Celler de Can Roca, crowned world’s best restaurant
Roca brothers’ Girona eatery reclaims the top spot in ‘Restaurant’ magazine’s ranking
The truffle capital of the world
A remote corner of eastern Spain has become the largest global producer of the delicacy
The rain in Spain stays away from Alicante
The southeastern province is experiencing its worst drought since 1857, leaving farmers facing ruin
“I eat all kinds of things – even mice if they are well prepared”
David Muñoz, the star chef behind Madrid’s acclaimed DiverXo, talks life, food and flying pigs
Spain’s cocktail revolution
Some of the country’s best mixologists explain the rising popularity of the burgeoning bar scene