Pueblos

Extremadura doesn’t shout about itself the way the Costas or Catalonia does. That’s part of its charm but for travellers who are keen to dig deeper – whether that means bird-watching in Monfragüe, cycling through cork oak forests, or following the ghost of conquistadors – a good guide makes all the difference. Here's a run-down of five of the most recommended tour operators in the region, each ready to share Extremadura’s secrets with warmth, wit and colourful local anecdotes

Several generations of readers have been lured to Spain by the words of Ernest Hemingway. I was drawn first to Pamplona by his immortal...

It took me ten days from the point where I crossed the Andalucia frontier – over the Arroyo de la Víbora (Ravine of the Viper) – to complete the 350km trek across the shimmering plains of Extremadura. Now, in two hours more, I’d cross the border into Castilla y León, a province so gigantic that all of Portugal would fit into it with room to spare for the country of Andorra. Extract: ‘…All that was lacking was a place to shower and somewhere to do my laundry. I hoped that Las

Extremadura doesn’t boast - it broods. The steely Spanish sun comes down with the power of a sword here, and the land has the patience of...

When it comes to outdoor adventures in Spain, many hikers are drawn to popular regions like the Pyrenees, Sierra Nevada...or the well-trodden trails of the Camino Francés. If you're yearning to embark on a journey of tranquillity, solitude and natural beauty, Extremadura's lesser-known hiking routes are hard to beat. While it's generally free from challenging altitudes, Extremadura (average elevation about 700m) nevertheless offers hidden trails that cater to hikers of all le

In the midst of the seemingly untouched wilderness of Extremadura it comes as quite a surprise to walk through a gigantic four-sided...

What you see is what you get: +-995 ...kilometres between Seville and Santiago de Compostela +-45 ...days to walk the entire route +-350 ...kilometres actually within Extremadura (walk-able in roughly 2 weeks) The Vía de la Plata (sometimes called the 'Silver Way' in English) is one of the most challenging - and fascinating - routes of the many Caminos that lead to Santiago de Compostela. Much of it follows ancient Roman roads and nomadic migration paths that were around long

This often-overlooked region of Spain is packed with rich history, stunning landscapes, and, most importantly, lively festivals that...

[This article is a re-written version of a feature that I was commissioned to write for the travel section of Guardian newspaper. The original version was nominated for the 'Consumer National Newspaper Sustainable Tourism Feature of the Year Award' at the 2025 Spain Talks Media Awards.] The blistering sun glinted through the windows as the bartender slid a chilled glass of Cruzcampo across the metal bar. “Ocho meses de invierno, cuatro de infierno,” he muttered with a nod tow

In Galisteo (20 minutes drive from Plasencia or 50 minutes from Cáceres) time drifts like wood-smoke, like ghosts through the narrow...

'From the moment I entered the suburbs of Zafra I was continually greeted by people wishing me ‘buen camino’. Perhaps it was something to...