Cheese and Wine what else do we really need? Really, I would be content just sipping a nice glass of wine while tasting all the different kinds of cheesses there are out there and Spain happens to be one of the best countries to find the perfect cheese.

Well last week the International Gourmet Club met and celebrated the V Gormet Cheese Contest in which there were 410 entries which ranged from farm, industrial and artesean. You can see all the results in directoalpaladar so you can start tasting these delicious treats one by one.

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I found this great website titled Women & Wine, just my kind of place. They have a small community that caters to women and their love of travel, and of course great wine. They have a mini wine shopping area where you can buy anything dealing with wine.

But what does this have to do with Spain you ask? Well it seems they arrange wine tours all over the United States and Europe. All you need to do is let them know where you want to go, how many people in your party and they take it from there. Great idea if you don’t know where to start.

more information womenwine

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The biggest party of the year in Spain has to be the “Feria de Abril” in Sevilla where thousands of people come from all over the world to celebrate life. This year the 160th edition of this fair is one of the biggest yet. This huge event boasts with 1,000 stands that offer everything from food, books, accessories and souvenirs you will not want to get away.

Night time at this fair is amazing, there are over 370,000 lightbulbs that illumi¡nate the gateway in to the fair. The 7 days of activities started yesterday with the inauguration of the even by the city mayor Mr. Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín. if you´re in town you know what I´m talking about and if you are else where keep the date for next year.

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Ingredients

20 prawns

1 chilli peppers

100 mls. olive oil

1 T. bread crumbs

2 cloves of garlic

half a lemon

salt

Clean the prawns. Remove the heads, carefully peel away the shell, leaving the tails intact. De-vein, dry and set aside. Heat the oil to smoking. Lower the heat slightly and place one halved garlic clove and the chili pepper in the oil. Sauté until the garlic is golden. Mince the rest of the garlic and set aside. Remove and discard the garlic along with the chilli pepper. Drop in the prawns and the bread crumbs and toss with a spoon for a minute or two. Add the minced garlic, squeeze over the lemon, stir well, lid and remove from heat. Allow to set for a minute or two before serving. Prawns should be just tender, slightly crunchy. If cooked too long, they will be tough and difficult to digest. Spoon into warmed tapas dishes and serve immediately.

source epicureantable

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Talk about high tech , the Spaniards are really forward thinking people and at the same time problem solvers. They are to become the first country in Europe to own a satellite system. The Canary Island newspaper reported last week that the Ministries for Defense and Industry will collaborate on a project that will launch two satellites ,(one optical and one radar, connected by a control which will be held in the Maspalomas Space Centre in Gran Canaria) into space for earth observation.

The main reason for this new system will be to hold observations of the Spanish and northern African territory to control illegal immigration. This will be a primary military tool with some civil users at hand. This great little tool will have a price tag of about 325 million € and should be up and running by 2010.

source typically spanish

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What is a hotel in Spain without the mention of wine right? Well, as common as it sounds not until now has a hotel in Spain actually dedicated its entire theme to wine. the hotel El Prado, located about 200 meters from the Thyssen Musem is the first of its kind offering themed wine rooms.

The hotel is divided into different denominations of wine origins. The first floor is trickily dedicated to Andalucia, other themes are La Rioja and Jerez. If you are a wine connoisseur, there is no doubting where you will stay your next visit to Madrid.

more information pradohotel

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The Spanish actor who has dubbed the voice of Woody Allen for more than 20 years got a big surprise when Allen himself offered him a cameo role in his next feature film which will be shot in Barcelona this coming July and August. The actor was thrilled to hear the news and gladly accepted.

The film which co-stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem is still untitled but knowing Woody Allen I’m sure it will be a great success. This is the first time Allen shoot a movie in Spain so I’m sure Barcelona will be an exciting place to visit this summer, maybe we can catch a glimpse of all the stars in their salsa.

source entertainment

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You might think that the Prado Museum is the only one to visit while you are in Madrid but don’t forget a visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation. This museum holds more than 700 years of history and art through its paintings and masterpieces.

This museum is under the patronage of His Majesty Don Juan Carlos I, King of Spain which is a non profit organization with funding for the purpose for conserving, studying, exhibiting and publishing collections of art.

You can do the chronological tour which starts on the second floor where you can experience the birth of art observing the mediaeval symbolism in paintings, Renaissance period, all the way to 20th century art.

more information museothyssen

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I always knew about Google maps but I never realized how useful they could really be when you are planning a road trip to a city you have never been to before. If you have never tried it and you are thinking of coming to Spain and renting a car so you can experience Spanish routes, I think you should give this great tool a try.

You can type basically any address and boom it takes you directly there. You can plan your road trip and map out everywhere you want to go. You can save your very own routes of maps and print them out. What a great idea, I wish they would have had this when I was a child..all those road trips with my parents, getting lost and not knowing where we were going.

try google maps 

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Madrid is becoming one of the most fashionable cities´s in Europe with stores such as Missoni and BCBG opening stores in the center of the capital. Missoni, one of the leading fashion houses for men has opened its minimalist store in the barrio de Salamanca and holds the latest fashions of the season while the BCBG store is not yet open it´s due later this spring and will also be a home for all the latest trends.

source benaoviedo | trendencias

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