Duncan Wheeler
10 April 2024
The slow death of bullfighting
Despite some attempts at prohibition, the tradition goes on in Spain. Like that of the bulls, its own demise will be a long, drawn-out affair
Read the full article20 March 2024
Barcelona’s Museum of Forbidden Art
The exhibition Political Prisoners in Contemporary Spain brings a much-needed political frisson to tourist-friendly Barcelona
Read the full article07 February 2024
Munich’s lesson in art and history
The mythology around the Spanish civil war lives on in Munich
Read the full article18 October 2023
How I made an exception for fine dining in Extremadura
Spaniards famously eat late, but make an exception at Atrio – you won’t want to miss the sunset viewings from the courtyard
Read the full article06 September 2023
The Secrets of Spain’s Shakespeare
If history had been different, Lope de Vega might have been regarded as the greatest dramatist of them all
Read the full article31 May 2023
Why the Dutch just can’t get enough of Depeche Mode
The electronic boys from Basildon are a national treasure – both at home and abroad
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