Between two kings: Juan Carlos I and Felipe VI
In these days in which we have experienced the abdication and transfer of power between two Spanish Kings, Juan Carlos I and his son Felipe VI, I have coincidentally come across the case of another King who almost 1,000 years ago also abdicated, although he did it in a different way: Ferdinand I of Leon. [...]
Lion, the Holy Grail and parliamentarism
Some good friends have celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and they called us in León to do with them as much of the Camino de Santiago as we can. They are going to do it walking from León to Santiago. More than 300 kilometers. In my case, I was only able to join them for two days. The first [...]
Toledo
Did you know that in Toledo, walking around, you can still feel the presence of the Arabs, the Jews and the old Castilians? If you're nearby, it's worth a visit. In this post, two or three quick hints about the center.