Sitting against the Portuguese border in the middle of the Iberian Peninsula, it has often felt like Spain’s wild frontier: sparsely populated, rugged and a long way from the beaches and big cities that most visitors associate with the country.

It is one of wine history’s great ironies: Rioja owes a surprising amount of its modern identity to a tiny vine pest that nearly destroyed it.

From an impromptu disagreement during a traditional Spanish parade to one of the world's best-known festivals, La Tomatina has become a symbol of community spirit, humour and celebration. Find out how and why it happened, here!

Rob stumbles upon a piece of San Sebastian history even he didn’t know! Discover why San Sebastian looks the way it does in this story of siege, destruction, resilience and, ultimately, reinvention.