Have you never thought about the why of an expression or a tradition? Learn about the history of Spain through stories and legends of interest. Fascinating Spain is the community that organizes this content.
The popularity of the Spanish royal family has transcended every border, every ocean. Whether one supports monarchical governments or not, it is always interesting to analyse the history of such an essential figure when it comes to the way a country’s government is laid out. Additionally, examining how other countries perceive and interact with a […]
The Madrid we know today has changed significantly since the time it was founded. To start with, it was not the capital of Spain—it was not even a city. During the Umayyad Caliphate of Al-Andalus, Emir Muhammad I of Córdoba founded Mayrit, the only Arab city in Europe. Back then, it belonged to Marca Media, […]
In the enchanted land of the meigas and the tardos, where ancient trees pierce with their gnarled fingers a shade of green as deep as the old legends that take root in Galician culture… This is the place we are headed to, a woodland of stories that are implausible and yet incredibly real. If we […]
Patones de Arriba not only is one of the most beautiful towns in the Community of Madrid; its cobbled streets have also gone unnoticed throughout history, strategically hidden in the mountains. Out of Madrid’s eleven Villas, Patones de Arriba is the one whose location stands out the most. Its isolated nature made it possible to […]
Spain is about to end the daylight saving time. The next 30th October, all the clocks will be turned back. Hence, just like every last week of this month of autumn, the time will change from 3am to 2am. Everyone in Spain will sleep an hour more—a gift that will be once again stolen next […]
There are events in history that are kind of blurred, because stories don't always have logic or people don't want others to find out about things. Monarchs and authorities do not want to be known for setting dangerous precedents with future... Continue reading
On the grounds adjacent to the current Calle de la Navarrería in Pamplona took place the biggest massacre in the... Continue reading
In 1487, two simultaneous dramas were being developed on the lands of the Kingdom of Granada. On the one hand,... Continue reading
There is a tragic love story that has been haunting the Aran Valley, a unique land in the Pyrenees, for centuries... Continue reading
Could a Spanish head of the Council of Ministers looking for a monarch cause the most terrible conflict in... Continue reading
The victory of Aliatar in the siege of Loja in July 1482 served to consolidate in the throne his son-in-law: the... Continue reading
'In the background, the buildings of the Grao, the big houses where the warehouses are, the consignees, the... Continue reading
A horde of red-eyed, coal-black-faced orcs besiege the gates of Helm's Deep, the fortress behind which the city of... Continue reading
Hercules, Heracles for the Greeks, is not the god of love, but as if he were. Many, but many centuries ago,... Continue reading
The legendary tribute of the hundred maidens and the apostle is tied to the historical figure of Mauregato,... Continue reading
'The sky is burning, it's the end of the world,' shouted some. 'Where is the fire?' asked others. 'Hitler is... Continue reading
Pius V is a pope known in history for several reasons. First of all, he was commissary general of the Inquisition,... Continue reading
In the beginning of the third decade of the eighteenth century a wise man called Father Feijoo told the story of... Continue reading
Since the mid-fourteenth century, the Valencian Community celebrates its day every October 9. It is a day of... Continue reading
The first circumnavigation of the world, also known as the Magellan-Elcano expedition, became one of the most... Continue reading
García Fernández was the son and heir of Fernán González (the first Count of Castilla). He was a robust and... Continue reading
Jacques Cartier was a French navigator and explorer of the 16th century. Widely renowned, he was the first... Continue reading
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989. This huge structure divided the German capital, along more than 45... Continue reading
James III was born in Catania, Sicily, in 1315, son of Ferdinand of Mallorca and Isabella of Sabran. He died on a... Continue reading
On the evening of June 14 1929, on the beach of Oyambre, four men got off the plane with which they had just made... Continue reading
When Cristino Valverde del Barro (1887-1957) found the Sinodal of Aguilafuente in the Segovia Cathedral, he knew... Continue reading
In the town of Elvillar, in Araba, there is a megalithic burial monument that fluctuates between history and... Continue reading
In the evening of the first day of January 1434, in the main hall of the castle of La Mota – in Medina del... Continue reading
