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Ibiza: A Happy, Free-Spirited Island for All Generations Aug. 18, 2024
By Margot Black Ibiza holds a special place in my heart. My first encounter with this eclectic islan... Read More
Mallorca: A Peaceful Mediterranean Retreat Aug. 17, 2024
By Margot Black Visualize waking up to the sound of gentle waves lapping against the harbor walls an... Read More
Culture, Fun and Food in Barcelona Aug. 04, 2024
By Margot Black Barcelona, the capital of the Catalan region of Spain, is the all-you-can-eat buffet... Read More
Seeing Madrid, Both Old and New Aug. 03, 2024
By Margot Black At the heart of Spain, dynamic Madrid effortlessly combines Old World charm with vib... Read More
Rape by a Wolf Pack Aug. 27, 2022
It was during the bull-running festival in Pamplona in 2016 that five men — calling themselves... Read More
The Ajiaco, the Cuban Sandwich, Masa Carnica and Other Cuban Foods for Thought, Part Two Oct. 30, 2021
In last week's column we left the Cuban ajiaco simmering inside a Neolithic earthenware bowl. SPAIN... Read More
Costa's Fight Against COVID-19 Propels Mediterranean Cruise Route Oct. 03, 2021
By Robert Selwitz To cruise or not to cruise: That is the question facing millions who love being at... Read More
Is a Universal Basic Income Program Worth the Costs? Jun. 04, 2020
Spain is the latest country talking about adopting a universal basic income, or UBI, program in resp... Read More
Find Gaudi, Miro and Picasso in Barcelona Dec. 15, 2019
By Steve Bergsman Barcelona has always embraced creative strangers who wandered into this coastal ci... Read More
What's Behind Our World on Fire? Nov. 19, 2019
When the wildfires of California broke out across the Golden State, many were the causes given. Negl... Read More
At the Bullfights Ole May. 23, 2019
LAS VENTAS, MADRID — I am supposedly on holiday in Madrid. I take a break from politics, from ... Read More
Must the West Beg the World for Forgiveness? Mar. 29, 2019
As the Democratic Party quarrels over reparations for slavery, a new and related issue has arisen, r... Read More
Why Autocrats Are Replacing Democrats Feb. 19, 2019
"If you look at Trump in America or Bolsonaro in Brazil, you see that people now want politicians wh... Read More
Red Wines for Sipping Sep. 18, 2018
A friend came to me recently seeking wine recommendations, which is not unusual. She specifically ta... Read More
Ancient Girona Plays a Role in 'Game of Thrones' Aug. 12, 2018
By Jim Farber Arya Stark races through the streets of Braavos, causing pandemonium as she flees the ... Read More
Independence Hypocrisy Dec. 06, 2017
Officials in Catalonia, Spain's richest and most highly industrialized region, whose capital is Barc... Read More
Let Them Leave Oct. 11, 2017
The United States was born when the Founding Fathers seceded from England. So why do so many people... Read More
Moment of Unity in a Disintegrating World Oct. 03, 2017
"An act of pure evil," said President Trump of the atrocity in Las Vegas, invoking our ancient faith... Read More
The State of Our Tradition May. 26, 2016
Madrid — One thing conservatives overlook in their worldview is tradition. We favor limited go... Read More
For Beaches and Architecture, It's Hard to Beat Barcelona Nov. 21, 2015
By Victor Block A maze of twisted, narrow streets and alleyways is hemmed in by gray, age-worn medie... Read More
