Vibra Mahou Fest León 2026, León, Spain
Vibra Mahou Fest León 2026 is a one-day city festival that pairs live music with beer culture experiences, built around concerts, DJs and ‘talleres cerveceros’ (beer workshops). It takes place…
Vibra Mahou Fest Segovia 2026, Segovia, Spain
Vibra Mahou Fest Segovia 2026 is a one-day city festival that pairs live music with beer culture experiences, built around concerts, DJs and ‘talleres cerveceros’ (beer workshops). It takes place…
Barcelona Beer Festival (BFF) 2026, Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Beer Festival (BFF) 2026 is a three-day celebration of craft beer, combining tastings with food and a programme of beer-focused activities in a central trade-fair venue. It runs 10–12…
11 Carnivals Around the World for 2026
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
Food and Culture in Madrid from Botín to the Prado Museum
Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the best of food and culture in Madrid with tapas, historic restaurants, markets and the Prado Museum. Tapas Food and Culture in Madrid It was only…
Exploring the Top Things to Do in Madrid
Madrid blends centuries of royal heritage with a creative modern energy. Whether you come for the food, art or relaxed street life, Spain’s capital rewards every visitor. From early-morning art…
Magical Christmas Festivals in Spain, Portugal, Andorra & Madeira
Discover the most magical Christmas festivals in Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Madeira — from historic nativity fairs in Seville to winter wonderlands in Lisbon, cosy alpine villages in Andorra and…
Discovering Wine, Food and Culture in Sitges Spain
Two competitors collide against each other and crash into me, so keen are they to return to the fray. As a judge I feel tempted to brandish a yellow card…
Fira de Santa Llúcia 2025, Barcelona, Spain
Dating back to 1786, the Fira de Santa Llúcia spreads out before Barcelona Cathedral with rows of stalls selling trees, decorations and Catalan traditions like caganers and Tió de Nadal…
Seville Nativity Scene Fair (Feria del Belén de Sevilla) 2025, Seville, Spain
Seville’s much‑loved Seville Nativity Scene Fair (Feria del Belén) lines the grand Avenida de la Constitución with specialist stalls dedicated to nativity scenes and seasonal crafts. Organised by the city’s…
Sitges Film Festival, Fantastic Cinema on the Catalan Coast
Each October, the Catalan town of Sitges transforms into an epicentre of the macabre, the magical and the marvellous. Welcome to the Sitges Film Festival — or, to give it…
Sitges Grape Harvest Festival (Festa de la Verema) 2025
Every autumn, the seaside town of Sitges comes alive with one of Catalonia’s most cherished celebrations: the Grape Harvest Festival (Festa de la Verema). Now in its sixty-fourth edition, the…
All You Need to Know about ETIAS and New EU Travel Rules 2025
New EU travel rules for UK citizens will commence from 12 October 2025 under the Entry/Exit System (EES), which acts as a digital replacement for passport stamping, in one of…
Architecture in Barcelona (Gaudi Excluded)
Mike East explores two examples of the wonderful architecture in Barcelona Spain giving Gaudi a miss. Let me start with a disclaimer: go and see all the marvellous works of…
FLEM 2025: Festival of Expanded Literature Magaluf
Magaluf, better known for its sun-soaked beaches and nightlife, is preparing for a different kind of gathering this autumn. The Festival of Expanded Literature in Magaluf (FLEM) returns for its…
Nit de l’Art (Art Night) 2025, Palma, Mallorca
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, Palma de Mallorca will be transformed into an open-air art museum for the annual Nit de l’Art, hosted by Art Palma Contemporani (APC). Celebrating its…
Majorca Two Ways: A Perfect Break Combining Palma and Porto Petro
Holidaying with friends and family is fantastic in theory but can be challenging to meet everyone’s wants and needs. On a recent trip to Majorca, Maria Boyle, her daughters Daisy…
Alma Festival 2024, Ibiza, Spain
Calling all yogis, wellness enthusiasts, and sun-seekers! Pack your yoga mat and swimsuit because Alma Festival in northern Ibiza is the perfect escape for mind, body, and soul. Your host…
5 Festivals in June 2024
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best global festivals in June 2024 from Peru to Colorado, so wherever you are you can join in the celebrations. Cultural Festivals in…
Where to Go in June 2023
June is a great month for travelling. Northern Europe sees endless hours of sunshine while southern Europe seems to be exploding with music. There is even plenty to keep you…
10 of the Best Solo Travel Destinations for 2023
Looking for the best solo travel destinations for 2021? Check out this list of 10 amazing places to explore this year, from vibrant cities to stunning natural landscapes. Whether you’re…
Day of the Balearic Islands, Spain, 2026
The Day of the Balearic Islands is a public holiday celebrated across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. It commemorates the Statute of Autonomy, signed on 1 March 1983, which declared…
2023 Travel Begins at 40 Travel Resolutions
With travel restrictions lifted around the globe, Travel Begins at 40 has asked our correspondents and regular contributors what their travel resolutions for 2023 will be. Here are their 2023…
Going on Holiday to Bilbao? Here’s Where to Stay
While most people plan out where they will go, what they will eat, and what memories they will create when they go to a place as exotic as Spain, most…
