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Sun And Chocolate – Beachin’ It Near Valencia

Zach Frolich, our local expert and guest writer from Valencia, has another important credential to add to his career. He is a chocoholic. Doing research on beaches...

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By admin | Published: March 11, 2012

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST | Also tagged beaches, chocolate, la vila joiosa, VALENCIA, valor chocolate, Zach Frolich |

Las Fallas In Valencia, Part 3: Highlights, Food and Fun

Sometimes, you just gotta be there and if you can't make it to Valencia for Las Fallas, our guest writer and expert from Valencia, entices...

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By admin | Published: March 5, 2012

Posted in SEVILLE & SOUTH | Also tagged fallas, guest writer, VALENCIA, Zach Frolich |

Las Fallas In Valencia, Part 1: What To Expect

While many know the Costa Blanca from Benidorm holidays and sun-drenched, sangria splashed summer vacations, there is more to this region of Spain than days on the beach. In fact, winter and early spring are good times to visit when Las Fallas, one of the most spectacular festivals in Spain, are on full [...]

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By admin | Published: February 29, 2012

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST | Also tagged guest writer, LAS FALLAS, sculpture, VALENCIA, Zach Frolich |

The Scoop’s Hotel Picks: Seville

Very cool hotels in Seville all in walking distance or in old Seville...

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By admin | Published: January 27, 2012

Posted in SEVILLE & SOUTH, Stay | Also tagged hotels in spain, Moorish, palm trees, SEVILLE & SOUTH, spain, stay |

Shhhhhhhhh, Knifesharpeners Are Coming – Old Spain

Shhhhhhhh. Listen. You may hear a shrill whistle, twittering up the scale and back down. This is a sound of old Spain...

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By admin | Published: November 19, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST, MADRID & CENTRAL, MORE SCOOP, Moving to Spain, San Sebastian, SANTIAGO & WEST, SEVILLE & SOUTH | Also tagged barcelona, knifesharpeners, MADRID & CENTRAL, old spain, SEVILLE & SOUTH |

Jazz Festival – Barcelona Arts

Big names are tootin' horns and banging drums in Barcelona. So set 'em up joe, cuz thousands are coming out for the 43rd Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival in Barcelona. Bring your dancin' shoes. October 20 - December 1. Baby, it's cold outside. Let's fall in love.

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By admin | Published: October 22, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST | Also tagged Barcelona Art, barcelona music, jazz, negu the blogdog, traveling in spain, video, voll damm festival |

Happy Third Birthday To The Spain Scoop

On our third birthday of The Spain Scoop, we celebrate the unwavering adventure of living in Spain and writing in the wilderness of the blog world. With 344 posts, we Scoopettes continue to inspire, encourage and infuse each other with ideas

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By admin | Published: October 20, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST | Also tagged barcelona, birthday celebration, the blog dog, traveling in spain |

7 Reasons To Visit Penedès-Barcelona Style

Take a day trip from Barcelona, Penedes wine region has over 270 wineries...

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By admin | Published: October 19, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST, MORE SCOOP, Wine | Also tagged BARCELONA & EAST, blogdog, cava, Penedes, vilafranca del penedes, wine |

Attractions In Madrid Means Cool Signs

When Regina and I travel, signs tell us alot. And I don't mean your basic 'bar' sign. Signs can describe...

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By admin | Published: October 12, 2011

Posted in MADRID & CENTRAL, Museums & Sites | Also tagged Attractions in Madrid, s, signs |

Cafe del Centre – Barcelona Eateries

Back from our vacations and rejoining the Barcelona buzz, Regina, Arthur and...

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By admin | Published: October 8, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST, Food | Also tagged Art Nouveau, BARCELONA & EAST, barcelona food, cafe del centre, cheese, FOOD IN BARCELONA, food news, ham, Restaurant, spain, tapas, the blog dog, torradas |

Windswept Tarifa Holidays

Beautiful, blustery Tarifa. Perched on the southernmost point of continental Spain, Tenerife tourism ...

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By admin | Published: October 4, 2011

Posted in Destinations, Guest Experts, SEVILLE & SOUTH | Also tagged islands, SOUTHERN SPAIN, tarifa tourism, traveling in spain |

Sunny, Romantic Sitges

Want sun? Sitges, with 300 sunny days a year, is your hot spot. Located a shell’s throw from Barcelona on the Mediterranean Sea, this old fishing village retains its small town ambiance

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By admin | Published: September 25, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST, Beaches, Destinations | Also tagged barcelona, Beach, carnival, museums, Penedes, RENFE train, Romantic Sitges, SITGES |

Glorious Sunflowers – History in Spain

History in Spain tells us that the Spanish brought sunflowers back from Mexico and Peru.

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By admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Posted in MORE SCOOP, SEVILLE & SOUTH | Also tagged andulucia, Dealcheckers, food culture, history in spain, ronda, SEVILLE & SOUTH, sunflowers, travel in spain |

Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?

On with Photo Friday and cool museums in Spain. If you have traveled to southern Spain, you will know...

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By admin | Published: July 27, 2011

Posted in PHOTOS & VIDEOS | Also tagged culture in spain, museums, travel in spain |

Mitte Bar/Art Gallery-Barcelona Arts

Mitte is one of the most attractive bars in Barcelona and a new addition to the Barcelona arts scene. It's minimal, sleek, and eclectic with it's old marble tables and diversity of cool chairs

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By admin | Published: July 23, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST | Also tagged Barcelona arts, pancho tolchinsky, traveling in spain |

Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?

On with the month of July and the Photo Fridays with museums in Spain.

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By admin | Published: July 22, 2011

Posted in PHOTOS & VIDEOS | Also tagged Spanish culture, travel in spain |

13 Tips – How Not To Get Robbed Traveling In Spain

When you travel in Spain, you have to be cautious. Hot tourist spots attract pickpockets almost all over the world. Madrid, Barcelona, Granada...

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By admin | Published: July 9, 2011

Posted in BARCELONA & EAST, MADRID & CENTRAL, MORE SCOOP, SEVILLE & SOUTH | Also tagged avoid robbery, barcelona, Barcelona;Seville;Madrid;Granada;rob;theft;theives;safety, granda, MADRID & CENTRAL, pickpockets, SEVILLE & SOUTH, theives, travel in spain |

Photo Friday – Where In Spain Is This?

By Nancy Todd For the month of July, The Scoop is having you guess museums in Spain. This one has been designed by the world famous architect, Frank Gehry. When I went to the city where this museum is located, I thought, no way will this beauty fit in Spain. I was wrong. It integrates [...]

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By admin | Published: July 8, 2011

Posted in MORE SCOOP | Also tagged culture in spain, photo friday, travel in spain |