https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/spain-travel/RSS feed for Spain TravelenThu, 09 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/take-an-exclusive-look-at-three-newly-discovered-medieval-shipwrecks-in-menorcas-cove-of-mysteries-180989092/Meteorological tsunamis likely sank the 13th-century trading vessels, whose cargo included objects from both Christian kingdoms and Moorish communities on the Iberian PeninsulaThu, 09 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/take-an-exclusive-look-at-three-newly-discovered-medieval-shipwrecks-in-menorcas-cove-of-mysteries-180989092/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-soon-build-the-sagrada-familia-out-of-12060-legos-heres-why-the-famed-basilica-is-an-architectural-marvel-180988927/Pioneering architect Antoni Gaudí’s plans for the basilica were ambitious and complex, drawing on creative geometric forms and ancient inspiration, which is one reason it remains unfinished after 144 yearsWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:44:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-soon-build-the-sagrada-familia-out-of-12060-legos-heres-why-the-famed-basilica-is-an-architectural-marvel-180988927/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-casa-vicens-to-the-sagrada-familia-architect-antoni-gaudi-left-an-indelible-mark-on-barcelona-180988818/To honor the pioneer of Catalan Modernism, who died 100 years ago, learn about both his lesser-known and famous worksWed, 27 May 2026 18:42:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-casa-vicens-to-the-sagrada-familia-architect-antoni-gaudi-left-an-indelible-mark-on-barcelona-180988818/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/chiringuitos-offer-the-quintessential-beach-bar-experience-on-spains-costa-del-sol-180988499/Steeped in history, the seafood joints are evolving to keep up with a global clientele and tightening environmental regulationsThu, 09 Apr 2026 16:49:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/chiringuitos-offer-the-quintessential-beach-bar-experience-on-spains-costa-del-sol-180988499/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-oldest-restaurant-in-the-world-just-turned-300-years-old-180987899/Madrid’s Sobrino de Botín is filled with legends, ghosts and priceless art. The food is pretty good, tooMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-oldest-restaurant-in-the-world-just-turned-300-years-old-180987899/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-owls-took-a-free-vacation-on-a-cruise-shipbut-soon-theyll-be-heading-home-180987871/A pair of burrowing owls made themselves at home aboard Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas in February, joining a trans-Atlantic sailing to Spain. They'll return to the United States next monthWed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-owls-took-a-free-vacation-on-a-cruise-shipbut-soon-theyll-be-heading-home-180987871/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/still-unfinished-after-143-years-barcelonas-dazzling-sagrada-familia-now-tallest-church-in-world-180987624/Last week, a new addition to the basilica—designed by architect Antoni Gaudí—brought its height to 534 feet, breaking a record set by Germany’s 530-foot-tall Ulm MinsterTue, 04 Nov 2025 17:21:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/still-unfinished-after-143-years-barcelonas-dazzling-sagrada-familia-now-tallest-church-in-world-180987624/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-spectacular-scenes-of-spain-180987316/These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest celebrate the Iberian nationFri, 12 Sep 2025 16:01:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-spectacular-scenes-of-spain-180987316/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-a-spontaneous-food-fight-became-la-tomatina-spains-annual-tomato-throwing-festival-180987257/Thousands of people gathered in a small Spanish town this week for the event, which is celebrating its 80th anniversaryThu, 28 Aug 2025 19:41:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-a-spontaneous-food-fight-became-la-tomatina-spains-annual-tomato-throwing-festival-180987257/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/behind-scenes-running-bulls-ernest-hemingway-180986802/An offbeat journey to the legendary Spanish festival 100 years after the life-changing trip that inspired Ernest Hemingway to write "The Sun Also Rises"Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/behind-scenes-running-bulls-ernest-hemingway-180986802/