The waters of the province of Almería conceal an underwater world of sublime richness. Off its coast, the Mediterranean marine life meets the Atlantic species of all kinds that live together in a spectacular amalgam of biodiversity, undoubtedly fed by the reserves and nature parks in the province. Lobsters, sunfish, rays, pollock and, if we are lucky, the odd visits from turtles, tunas and dolphins, make the enclave a magnificent spot for divers all year round. Can you imagine going into the water in the sun and looking back over your shoulder at the snowy peaks of the Sierra de Gádor? On the Almeria coast you can. From Roquetas de Mar to Villaricos, Almeria

If you think that there are no winter sports in Spain, you haven’t been to Jaca. When its founders decided that the Pyrenees were the right place to settle, more than two millennia ago, they didn’t think that the location would define the essence of the town and its inhabitants forever. Jaca’s idyll with snow and ice dates back to the origins of the town. Its love of winter sports came later, but it is one of these relationships that give you butterflies in your stomach and has also led this Pyrenean enclave to put forward its candidature for the Winter Olympics in 2022. The race to raise the five ring flag began over three decades ago, and this also means that the t

According to the ancient Romans, the sun god Phoebus released his horses of fire on the beaches of Sanlúcar de Barrameda to rest and run free. This mythological tale has something of prophecy and is easy to see in the August afternoons in Sanlúcar, when tens of horses gallop by the sea against the falling sun. The beaches in this area of Cadiz fill with tourists and fans to watch the oldest horse races in the country. Its origin is less mythological and more prosaic than you might imagine. In the 18th century, the fishermen transported their goods at night to avoid paying the high levies charged in the area. Their inevitable hurrying caused rivalry between the different

There are places in our country that do not know stifling hot nights in the summer. Corners sleeping at the foot of the mountains, which serve as a gateway to the areas where people go skiing, mountaineering or hiking. They are a usual passing route, but also a treasure in themselves. A treasure built under slate roofs to withstand the snow and cold when the winter comes. The Pyrenees in Huesca hide little secrets across the map, just before the roads are no longer displayed in the guides. The best known is Panticosa, a place of pilgrimage for skiers thanks to the Panticosa-Los Lagos resort. But besides skiing, there is a well-known spa resort and rivers flowing strongly when the t

  To catch the perfect wave, the trick lies in waiting, in rowing while the wave comes in. The sea provides. The wind and the breeze give the balance. Just you, Somo and the sea foam. The Mecca of surfing in Cantabria.   There is a Hawai in Spain. Somo, a village of Ribamontán al Mar (Cantabria), has become a reference for wave riders from Spain and elsewhere. This beach of the Ribamontán del Sur (Cantabria) region has earned its fame for crests. Every year, hundreds of surfers come to this small coastal village to face a Cantábrico sea that was thought indomitable.    The no more than 2,000 people who live in the place have lea

  There is a time of uncertainty in the seas that all surfers know very well. Each wave decides on its own fate and there is no science that says whether this enormous tongue of water rising up before the sportsman will reach the right height and power to send them on a good run. The wave chooses the person who will accompany it and the surfer has to be patient and wait for right one. The art of surfing, a thrilling sport born in Hawaii over 500 years ago and which is devoutly practised on the Cantabrian coastline.  Zarautz and Mundaka beaches in the Basque country are two top spots that receive surfers from all around the world attracted by the fury of an imposing sea.&