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Aerial view of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Maryshot - Shutterstock

Basilica of the Sagrada Familia

SitesJune 4, 2026

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, blending Christian symbolism, natural forms and visionary architecture in one of the world’s most extraordinary basilicas.

A female tourist enjoys a sightseeing trip through the popular Park Güell in Barcelona, Spain, on a sunny day Sven Hansche - Shutterstock

Gaudí’s places: Catalonia in stone, iron, and spirit

TrailsJune 4, 2026

Explore Gaudí’s Catalonia beyond Barcelona, where architecture, landscape, spirituality, and modernity come together in a remarkable cultural geography.

Cava wine, traditional Catalan cuisine SNQET - Shutterstock

Catalan Cava: Gaudí and the birth of an industry

Food and DrinkJune 3, 2026

Cava and Gaudí emerged from the same Catalan transformation. Explore the surprising connections between sparkling wine, Modernist architecture, and regional identity

Internal view of the Sagrada Familia Amith Nag - Shutterstock

Five things you didn’t know about the Sagrada Familia

StoriesJune 2, 2026

Bells, wind, and footsteps shape the pilgrimage experience. Discover how the sounds of the trail influence the mind and well-being

Bronze monument of the Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rocio, Huelva Mauro Rodrigues - Shutterstock.com

Rocío 2026: Preparing for the jump over the rail

StoriesMay 22, 2026

The Romería del Rocío transforms Doñana into a journey of faith, emotion, and Andalusian culture centered on the Virgin and the salto de la reja

Romeria after visiting the Sanctuary goes to village

Romeria after visiting the Sanctuary of El Rocío Serhiy Stakhnyk - Shutterstock.com

El Rocío: Devotional convergence in Andalusia

TrailsMay 21, 2026

Every spring, the Romería del Rocío brings thousands to Andalusia through marshlands, brotherhoods, devotion, and collective pilgrimage traditions

Tacos and slices of cured tuna loin, called mojama in Spain, a delicacy of Arab origin produced on the southern coast of Spain.

Tacos and slices of cured tuna loin, called mojama in Spain Miguel Perfectti - Shutterstock

Mojama: The salted memory of the Andalusian Mediterranean

Food and DrinkMay 20, 2026

Andalusian mojama preserves centuries of Mediterranean history through tuna curing, almadraba fishing, trade routes, and cultural exchange.

Spectacular pink landscape of the El Rocío marshes in Doñana National Park Antonio Lopez Velasco - Shutterstock

Doñana: A natural, historical and spiritual sanctuary of Southern Europe

StoriesMay 19, 2026

Doñana is far more than a natural park: a unique landscape where biodiversity, history, and spirituality meet among marshlands, dunes, and the pilgrimage routes of El Rocío

A parade of people wearing traditional costumes in the San Isidro festival JoeLogan / Shutterstock.com

Pradera de San Isidro: Madrid’s meadow of memory and celebration

StoriesMay 15, 2026

Every May, Madrid’s Fiesta de San Isidro becomes a vibrant landscape of pilgrimage, music, tradition, and communal celebration honoring the city’s patron saint