“Why is it that we rejoice at a wedding and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.” This hilarious quote attributed to Mark Twain brings a bit of lightheartedness to the demanding responsibility that social events require. Luckily, weddings are […]
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Chef Santi Santamaría always said that “a good chef is not measured by the stars that hang from his jacket, but by his ability to fuse ingredients with modern techniques.” And that is something that Andoni Arranz was very sure about when, in 2019, he decided […]
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Vitoria-Gasteiz, in addition to being the capital of the Basque Country and seat of the Parliament and the Basque Government, is also known as the green capital of the region – this is attested to by the numerous international awards with which it has been recognized: […]
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Desire and pleasure are, for modern explorers, a greater certainty than rules and conventions. Although a lot of time has passed since the adventures of Bruce Chatwin –that charming writer of travel novels whose biographer said, “in his books he does not tell half the truth, […]
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In the beautiful fishing village of Hondarribia is Villa Magalean. Magalean comes from magal, which in Basque means lap, skirt, shelter. It defines well this luxury boutique hotel located between the medieval historic center of the city and the Bay of Txingudi, which separates the municipality […]
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100 years! The emblematic González Larrauri jewelry shop in San Sebastián, specialized in contemporary jewelry for women, has just celebrated its first centenary. It is a privilege to have family establishments with such a long history as this one: companies that have seen the city grow […]
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In 1975, Guillermo Eguren planted a vineyard called El Puntido in Páganos – a privileged site in the Rioja Alavesa region guarded by the Sierra de Cantabria Mountain Range. As the grapevines were growing, the construction of the winery –known as Viñedos de Páganos– was also […]
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Known primarily as a painter, Jose Luis Zumeta also showed interest for other artistic disciplines over his more than 60-year career. In the field of design, the posters he made for different popular events are quite well known, as well as his emblematic album and book […]
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