Spain from the Inside. What Life Is Really Like in the Land of Flamenco and Siesta?

What do you really know about Spain? It’s a country of temperament, vibrant cuisine, and a leisurely rhythm of life. Much of its worldwide fame is tied to its rich culture: Barcelona with its Gothic streets and architectural masterpieces by Antonio Gaudí, Madrid with world-class museums, the snowy towns of Andalusia, and Moorish motifs in Córdoba and Seville—everything here draws millions of travelers every year. Under the Spanish sun were born and became famous Dalí, Picasso, Cervantes, Goya, Almodóvar, Plácido Domingo, Enrique Iglesias, Manolo Blahnik, and many others.

“Spain from the Inside” is a lively and informative journey that helps you see the country of flamenco and siesta differently: understand everyday life in Spain and grasp what makes Spain so attractive to people from all over the world.

Author Katerina Nechunaeva has traveled through Spain in every direction—from the volcanic Canary Islands to the vineyards of La Rioja. Living in the country for many years and being married to a Spaniard, she knows local habits and unspoken rules from the inside. With openness and humor, Katerina explains what family and marriage mean here, what role religion plays, where Spanish emotionality comes from, and what unexpected things someone who decides to move might run into.