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It takes 3 to 5 years to produce jamón de bellota (acorn ham) but there are three vital factors in the production of the world’s finest...

In Spain they say that only people who had known the vast expanses of Extremadura could ever have conquered the 'New World.' It is easy...

As I followed the dusty trail up to the old Moorish castle of Monfragüe I realised what a fantastic strategic position this must have been for the Muslim conquerors who aimed to dominate the great Rio Tajo. And Parque Nacional de Monfragüe is still a favourite haven for visitors from North Africa. In addition to hundreds of endemic Spanish birds, the craggy riverbanks and sprawling woodlands that make up the park are homes to dozens of migrant African species. Egyptian vultur