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Spain has banned Francoist symbols. So why is the country still full of kitsch cafes glorifying the dictator?

Una Grande Libre reads the sign above the entrance to a bar-restaurant in Madrid’s Usera neighbourhood. This was Francisco Franco’s motto for...

18.05.2026 20

The Guardian

Abbas Asaria

Stop brunch! How a rustic Catalan meal is taking the fight to bland food and overtourism

There are many worse ways to start your day than with eggs royale. The contrast in textures between a soft poached egg and a coarse, toasted English...

03.04.2026 10

The Guardian

Abbas Asaria

Spanish jamón is the best ham in the world – but culture warriors are reviving its dark history

03.02.2026 40

The Guardian

Abbas Asaria