Ruth Polak

The Rioja region in Northern Spain is situated in the Rio Ebro valley, it's northern border being bounded by the Sierra de Cantabrias mountain range and it's southern by the Sierra de la Demanda.

The cultivation of olive trees has been traced as far back as 6,000 B.C.in Syria and there is certainly evidence that oil from this marvellousplant has been used for thousands of years in the Mediteranean regions.There are many references to...

The Pablo Picasso Museum in Malaga is a wonderful tribute to this greatand innovative artist of the twentieth centuary.It had been a long time desire of the artist himself, as well as his family, that he should have a presence in his birthplace city...

The Costa del Sol has long been one of the most popular holiday destinations in southern Europe, and quite rightly so as it has much to offer in the form of reliable sunshine, beautiful safe beaches, good restaurants and nightlife, good quality and...

69, 70, 71, 72. I am trying to count the Griffon Vulture's as they glide effortlessly on their 2m. wingspan over the top of the mountains opposite my home.Earlier I was checking the damage to our vegetable patch as the wild boar were here again...

The Costa del Sol is blessed with several traditional Spanish white villages, or Pueblos Blancos, each with its own unique atmosphere. However there is something about the village of Casares that just makes you stand and stare.