Spain’s Seasonal Produce – Celery 

Although celery isn’t the most exciting vegetable, it’s a common ingredient in many Spanish recipes and has some great health benefits. It’s grown in warmer regions of Spain such as Murcia, which is also known as the ‘vegetable garden of Europe’ and it’s harvested...

Crazy Ways Spaniards Drink Wine

Everyone knows that Spain makes incredible wines, and this history of winemaking goes back centuries. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there is more than one way to enjoy this drink. Come with an open mind and try drinking from one of these practical,...

Staff Spotlight – Laura 

This month we’re featuring a very special long-time co-worker of ours, Laura! Her story is a unique one that began in 1968 when she first came to Spain to study abroad. Over the past 55 years, she’s lived in the cities of Zamora, Toledo, and Madrid with her Spanish...

Portugal Wins Big in Culinary Awards

Portugal may be a small country, but it has some seriously impressive culinary offerings. The country won several top prizes at the World Culinary Awards held at the end of last year. The ever-popular city of Lisbon took home the award for Europe’s Best Culinary City...

Valesa Team FAM in Madeira!  

We’ve been offsite exploring the stunning island of Madeira in search of the best new experiences for our clients. This small island has everything from lush gardens and dense forest to luxury hotels and unforgettable wine & culinary heritage.   Most importantly,...