Second part of the selection with this year’s vacation destinations 🪩
Ibiza has a rowdy reputation, but there’s another quiet side to the island. People come here for the magnetism and the sunsets. Here one walks the cobblestone streets, goes to the village of Santa Gertrudis with its boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Madrid is the capital and is often preferred to Barcelona. There are no beaches, but there are sights, wide boulevards, parks and cultural life. In the Prado Museum, admire works by Spanish masters, including Velázquez and Goya.
Gran Canaria — Mountains, black lava and snow-white beaches, and bustling nightlife (go to Playa del Inglés for it) and views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Seville — There’s an old town and the former Jewish quarter of Barrio de Santa Cruz with a huge Gothic cathedral. You can go to Seville’s famous flamenco shows and sit in the local bar El Comercio.
Photos taken from here.
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Ibiza has a rowdy reputation, but there’s another quiet side to the island. People come here for the magnetism and the sunsets. Here one walks the cobblestone streets, goes to the village of Santa Gertrudis with its boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Madrid is the capital and is often preferred to Barcelona. There are no beaches, but there are sights, wide boulevards, parks and cultural life. In the Prado Museum, admire works by Spanish masters, including Velázquez and Goya.
Gran Canaria — Mountains, black lava and snow-white beaches, and bustling nightlife (go to Playa del Inglés for it) and views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Seville — There’s an old town and the former Jewish quarter of Barrio de Santa Cruz with a huge Gothic cathedral. You can go to Seville’s famous flamenco shows and sit in the local bar El Comercio.
Photos taken from here.
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#places
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Tuesday News 📅
Do you know where they make the best chocolate in Spain? In Malaga! It's made by Mayte Sánchez, who opened her little artisan store in 2019 and has since become famous. Her chocolate cafe has already won various awards at the International Chocolate Awards, the world's most important competition.
Drivers over 65 will have to renew their license more often, every 5 years instead of 10. This is to improve road safety and increase the frequency of medical checks. They will include general health checks, disease interviews and psychotechnical assessments (hand-eye coordination and speed anticipation).
In Spain, a married couple was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing wine. The story took place in 2021 at a luxury hotel in the Spanish town of Caceres, where the couple was vacationing. One of the bottles stolen from the wine cellar was worth 350,000 euros, and they stole a total of 45 bottles worth $1.7 million. It took some time to catch the drunken Bonnie and Clyde: they escaped first and were only caught nine months later on the Croatian-Montenegrin border. The fate of the wine remains a mystery.
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Do you know where they make the best chocolate in Spain? In Malaga! It's made by Mayte Sánchez, who opened her little artisan store in 2019 and has since become famous. Her chocolate cafe has already won various awards at the International Chocolate Awards, the world's most important competition.
Drivers over 65 will have to renew their license more often, every 5 years instead of 10. This is to improve road safety and increase the frequency of medical checks. They will include general health checks, disease interviews and psychotechnical assessments (hand-eye coordination and speed anticipation).
In Spain, a married couple was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing wine. The story took place in 2021 at a luxury hotel in the Spanish town of Caceres, where the couple was vacationing. One of the bottles stolen from the wine cellar was worth 350,000 euros, and they stole a total of 45 bottles worth $1.7 million. It took some time to catch the drunken Bonnie and Clyde: they escaped first and were only caught nine months later on the Croatian-Montenegrin border. The fate of the wine remains a mystery.
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#news
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Brought to you a cool summer activity idea. Location of the action: Bilbao, Bilbao BBK Music Festival 🪩
Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine and The Chemical Brothers are in the lineup. The festival will take place from July 6-8, for the 16th time, surrounded by mountains and nature. You can stay in a hotel or camping (with it the ticket is a little more expensive).
Right now the pass for 3 days of the festival costs 175 euros, the price will go up.
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Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine and The Chemical Brothers are in the lineup. The festival will take place from July 6-8, for the 16th time, surrounded by mountains and nature. You can stay in a hotel or camping (with it the ticket is a little more expensive).
Right now the pass for 3 days of the festival costs 175 euros, the price will go up.
@wedoobarcelona
#events
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Do you know what happens if you don't fasten your four-legged friends in the car? Or do it wrong 🐶🐱
1. In an accident, your pet will fly into the front of the car and most likely be seriously injured.
2. And you'll pay a fine.
To avoid this:
◾️Use two-point seat belts, consider a carrier bag (especially for a cat) or cage that will need to be secured firmly in the cabin or left on the floor.
◾️Also pet is not allowed on the front seat, even in a carrier. There will be a fine of up to 500 euros. And if the animal sits on the back seat without protection, the fine will be 80 to 200 euros. Or if you use inappropriate protection.
Look at this bad boy in the car.
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1. In an accident, your pet will fly into the front of the car and most likely be seriously injured.
2. And you'll pay a fine.
To avoid this:
◾️Use two-point seat belts, consider a carrier bag (especially for a cat) or cage that will need to be secured firmly in the cabin or left on the floor.
◾️Also pet is not allowed on the front seat, even in a carrier. There will be a fine of up to 500 euros. And if the animal sits on the back seat without protection, the fine will be 80 to 200 euros. Or if you use inappropriate protection.
Look at this bad boy in the car.
@wedoobarcelona
#animals
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Thursday News 📅
Every year the heat in Spain comes earlier and earlier, this year will surprise even more (and faster). It will only take Spain a week to go from winter to summer — meteorologists warn that temperatures in some parts of the country will reach 30 degrees as early as March.
Spain is preparing a law according to which at least 40% of the boards of companies must be women. If passed, the law will apply to all publicly traded companies from July 1, 2024 and to all companies with at least 250 employees and annual revenues of 50 million euros from June 30, 2026.
A whale with severe scoliosis has been spotted off the coast of Valencia. This is an injury it may have sustained due to a collision with a ship. The rescue team examined it, but was unable to secure a tracker on it due to the whale's size, deformity and location.
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#news
Every year the heat in Spain comes earlier and earlier, this year will surprise even more (and faster). It will only take Spain a week to go from winter to summer — meteorologists warn that temperatures in some parts of the country will reach 30 degrees as early as March.
Spain is preparing a law according to which at least 40% of the boards of companies must be women. If passed, the law will apply to all publicly traded companies from July 1, 2024 and to all companies with at least 250 employees and annual revenues of 50 million euros from June 30, 2026.
A whale with severe scoliosis has been spotted off the coast of Valencia. This is an injury it may have sustained due to a collision with a ship. The rescue team examined it, but was unable to secure a tracker on it due to the whale's size, deformity and location.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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Every region has something interesting to try, something specialty. Here are a few of these delights: from churros to sangria 👇🏻
Madrid eats:
🔸Tortilla Española (or Spanish tortilla) is a classic Spanish dish of potatoes, onions and eggs. Often served as a tapa, snack or breakfast.
🔸Churros with chocolate for dessert. These fried dough sticks are served with a cup of rich hot chocolate for dipping, making them a delicious and hearty dessert.
🔸As a drink we suggest Rioja, a red wine made in the Rioja region of Spain. It is known for its bold and fruity flavor that pairs well with a variety of dishes.
Barcelona:
🔸Eating paella.
🔸Patatatas bravas (spicy potatoes). It usually consists of white potatoes cut in 2 centimeter wide cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy sauce.
🔸Cava, a sparkling wine similar to champagne, is preferred as a drink.
In Andalusia:
🔸Eat a cold soup called Salmorejo made of tomatoes, bread, and olive oil.
🔸No one leaves without a second cold soup, gazpacho. This cold soup is made with tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and olive oil and is one of the main dishes of Andalusian cuisine.
🔸 And sangria for a drink, a medium alcoholic wine-based drink with bits of fruit, berries, sugar, sparkling water and sometimes a little brandy and dry liqueur, or sometimes spices.
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Madrid eats:
🔸Tortilla Española (or Spanish tortilla) is a classic Spanish dish of potatoes, onions and eggs. Often served as a tapa, snack or breakfast.
🔸Churros with chocolate for dessert. These fried dough sticks are served with a cup of rich hot chocolate for dipping, making them a delicious and hearty dessert.
🔸As a drink we suggest Rioja, a red wine made in the Rioja region of Spain. It is known for its bold and fruity flavor that pairs well with a variety of dishes.
Barcelona:
🔸Eating paella.
🔸Patatatas bravas (spicy potatoes). It usually consists of white potatoes cut in 2 centimeter wide cubes, then fried in oil and served warm with a spicy sauce.
🔸Cava, a sparkling wine similar to champagne, is preferred as a drink.
In Andalusia:
🔸Eat a cold soup called Salmorejo made of tomatoes, bread, and olive oil.
🔸No one leaves without a second cold soup, gazpacho. This cold soup is made with tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and olive oil and is one of the main dishes of Andalusian cuisine.
🔸 And sangria for a drink, a medium alcoholic wine-based drink with bits of fruit, berries, sugar, sparkling water and sometimes a little brandy and dry liqueur, or sometimes spices.
@wedoobarcelona
#food
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Discovering the culinary delights of Spain: From churros con chocolate to sangria
Spain is a country with a rich culinary history and a diverse range of dishes and drinks to explore. From the small plates of tapas to the refreshing drink of sangria, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
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Happy Friday! 📅
A Spanish court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 200,000 euros for 25 years of unpaid housework during their marriage. At the time of their marriage, the couple entered into an agreement whereby each spouse retained exclusive ownership of property acquired during the marriage. However, this turned out to be beneficial only to the husband, who started several businesses while the wife was busy raising children and doing chores around the house. Photo from the heroine's archive.
And the Spanish airports El Hierro, Pamplona, Reus, Murcia and Asturias were included in the list of the best airports in the world. The rating is made by the Airports Council International which since 2006 polls passengers in almost 400 airports in 95 countries. Participants take into account airport accessibility and cleanliness, quality of service and staff performance.
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A Spanish court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 200,000 euros for 25 years of unpaid housework during their marriage. At the time of their marriage, the couple entered into an agreement whereby each spouse retained exclusive ownership of property acquired during the marriage. However, this turned out to be beneficial only to the husband, who started several businesses while the wife was busy raising children and doing chores around the house. Photo from the heroine's archive.
And the Spanish airports El Hierro, Pamplona, Reus, Murcia and Asturias were included in the list of the best airports in the world. The rating is made by the Airports Council International which since 2006 polls passengers in almost 400 airports in 95 countries. Participants take into account airport accessibility and cleanliness, quality of service and staff performance.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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This is the rubric #architecture. Today its hero is the family house or Galician wine estate, or pazo (a type of traditional Galician house) 🏛.
Its owner restores the house without changing the aesthetics and design, but only personalizes and restores it. The owner inherited the house from his father in 1998, and for two decades it stood untouched, and in 2015 the owner decided to open a winery. He wants to «return the house to what it was 150 years ago.» And national and regional heritage laws don’t allow owners of historic Galician homes to do full-scale renovations. The house is about 2,136 square feet and has about 50 rooms.
Read the full story here.
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Its owner restores the house without changing the aesthetics and design, but only personalizes and restores it. The owner inherited the house from his father in 1998, and for two decades it stood untouched, and in 2015 the owner decided to open a winery. He wants to «return the house to what it was 150 years ago.» And national and regional heritage laws don’t allow owners of historic Galician homes to do full-scale renovations. The house is about 2,136 square feet and has about 50 rooms.
Read the full story here.
@wedoobarcelona
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Travell Off Path has compiled a list of 7 ideal cities for digital nomads. We translated and are ready to agree or argue. Why don’t you join us?
Madrid. It has historic architecture, museums, developed infrastructure and moderate apartment prices (compared to Barcelona). While in Barcelona, rents have risen by 25%, in Madrid by 12%.
Valencia. A fantastic city that makes up for its smallness in style and design. Not by chance, it is home to famous architect Santiago Calatrava. And paella was invented here as well.
Seville. It is also the birthplace of flamenco and the capital of Andalusia. It is warmer and drier than the rest of Spain. It’s a peculiar city in which different cultures mingle.
Cadiz. If you’re a fan of sherry, this is the place to come. It’s the oldest city in Europe and a paradise for history buffs. The city once served as a port for ships that set out to discover the new world.
San Sebastian. Resort city on the Bay of Biscay, located in the mountainous Basque Country. It’s known for its beaches and restaurants with inventive Michelin-starred chefs. Many consider it the most beautiful city in Spain.
Palma de Mallorca. The largest of the Balearic Islands is a great option for digital nomads. It’s relatively warm all year round, not too expensive and has great beaches. Ideal for those who want an island, but with infrastructure.
Barcelona. You already know all about it. The users of Nomadlist rate the city with 3.5 stars (out of 5). do you agree with the rating?
⚡️ We find Madrid, San Sebastian and Cadiz the most attractive places to work. These cities combine history, convenient cafes, and the right infrastructure for work.
It’s like working on an island is a little harder than in the city. What do you think?
@wedoobarcelona
Madrid. It has historic architecture, museums, developed infrastructure and moderate apartment prices (compared to Barcelona). While in Barcelona, rents have risen by 25%, in Madrid by 12%.
Valencia. A fantastic city that makes up for its smallness in style and design. Not by chance, it is home to famous architect Santiago Calatrava. And paella was invented here as well.
Seville. It is also the birthplace of flamenco and the capital of Andalusia. It is warmer and drier than the rest of Spain. It’s a peculiar city in which different cultures mingle.
Cadiz. If you’re a fan of sherry, this is the place to come. It’s the oldest city in Europe and a paradise for history buffs. The city once served as a port for ships that set out to discover the new world.
San Sebastian. Resort city on the Bay of Biscay, located in the mountainous Basque Country. It’s known for its beaches and restaurants with inventive Michelin-starred chefs. Many consider it the most beautiful city in Spain.
Palma de Mallorca. The largest of the Balearic Islands is a great option for digital nomads. It’s relatively warm all year round, not too expensive and has great beaches. Ideal for those who want an island, but with infrastructure.
Barcelona. You already know all about it. The users of Nomadlist rate the city with 3.5 stars (out of 5). do you agree with the rating?
⚡️ We find Madrid, San Sebastian and Cadiz the most attractive places to work. These cities combine history, convenient cafes, and the right infrastructure for work.
It’s like working on an island is a little harder than in the city. What do you think?
@wedoobarcelona
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Monday news trio 📅
Spanish Cuisine ranked third best in the world by TasteAtlas (first place went to Italian cuisine, and the second — to Greek). Iberian ham (aka jamón) got the highest rating, followed by Manchego cheese, fried fish, espetos (fish on a skewer), grilled shrimp, and, of course, paella.
The weather continues to amaze: the heat of 30 degrees this week will be replaced by rain, strong winds and low temperatures, which are more characteristic of this time of year. In some regions, the temperature will drop to 7-10 degrees.
In Barcelona, the number of the homeless growing rapidly. In Catalonia, most of the funds allocated to the fight against homelessness. First, a homeless person is registered (this is necessary to access basic services), and after a while they can receive the cherished documents necessary for life and work.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
Spanish Cuisine ranked third best in the world by TasteAtlas (first place went to Italian cuisine, and the second — to Greek). Iberian ham (aka jamón) got the highest rating, followed by Manchego cheese, fried fish, espetos (fish on a skewer), grilled shrimp, and, of course, paella.
The weather continues to amaze: the heat of 30 degrees this week will be replaced by rain, strong winds and low temperatures, which are more characteristic of this time of year. In some regions, the temperature will drop to 7-10 degrees.
In Barcelona, the number of the homeless growing rapidly. In Catalonia, most of the funds allocated to the fight against homelessness. First, a homeless person is registered (this is necessary to access basic services), and after a while they can receive the cherished documents necessary for life and work.
@wedoobarcelona
#news
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