Spanish Fútbol

I couldn't very well live in Spain for five months without attending at least one fútbol game, now could I? I have never been particularly into soccer since a) I'm an American, and b) I didn't play YMCA soccer as a kid like many of my classmates. Nevertheless, this was a part of Spanish culture that I...

Sevilla: la Feria de abril

If there is one time of year that defines the heart of Sevilla, Spain, it's la Feria de abril. This April festival, celebrated in various cities but most famously in Sevilla, originated in the 1800s as a livestock trade, with shared food and drink in true Spanish fashion. Since then, it has evolved into a week-long...