by Amalia | Spain, Spanish Civil War
Just this week, on December 6th, was Spain’s Constitution Day, or Día de la Constitución. I’ve always thought that this national holiday was to celebrate the Spanish Constitution dating back to the first Spanish Republic in the 1820’s. What I’m... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Other Writings, Spain
Well, it may not be a four-lettered word, but many times the word “politics” is seen as one. Who ever thought that traveling would bring along experiences with politics. And yet of course it can. Some people go searching for it in their travels and... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
Spain is very beautiful to me. From my train window my eyes are taking in the landscape that spreads north of Madrid…vast open fields of sunflowers raising their faces up towards a bright clear blue sky. Gently rolling hills that spread out like small waves. The soft...