


The Spanish Naming Tradition: Two Surnames, One Cultural Legacy
In Spain, we all have two surnames, with the father’s surname listed first, followed by the mother’s surname, by the way, since the year 2000, you can register your kids two last names in the order you prefer. This naming convention is known as...
Just love somebody
It is almost February 14th ,Valentine’s day, so might as well talk about love or at least about love related issues in the Basque Country. Let me remind you about the story behind Valentine’s day. We need to go back in time to the 3rd century when in the...
Café Iruña in Pamplona
At the end of XIX century Pamplona was a small town ready to grow. The economy was boosting, modern times were coming, new ideas spread coming from Europe. It was the moment to watch and be watched. This is the moment when fancy cafes all around Europe were created as...
Understanding Spain before Guernica
Our article last week has arised many questions. I always say that the Guernica painting is a very complex work of art that touches each person on a different level. In order to go deeper in the understanding of the paintingI have put together a list of books and...
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