Spain Portugal category: 3192 books

Histories of Portugal’s transition to democracy have long focused on the 1974 military coup that toppled the authoritarian Estado Novo regime and set in motion the divestment of the nation’s colonial holdings. However, the events of this “Carnation Revolution” were in many ways the culmination...

NEW SERIES: All books offer carefully curated maps and writers who live and work in the neighborhoods they’re writing about. STRONG VOICE AND OPINIONS: TOURISM TRENDS: • Tourism to Portugal was up 20% among American travelers, with a record 20 million visitors in 2017...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this culturally vibrant and enchanting maritime city. Explore the maze of narrow lanes in historic Alfama, soak up views of the city from the Castelo de São...

Mainland Portugal’s southernmost city, scenic Faro is the capital of the Algarve. A colourful town marked by long sandy beaches and flanked by dramatic rocks. Born inside medieval walls, the city unfolds its long story; one of a mish-mash of influences and periods of both prominence and devastation....

La batalla de los Arapiles es la décima y última novela de la primera serie de los Episodios Nacionales de Benito Pérez Galdós.En ella se narra la victoria de las tropas aliadas (España, Inglaterra y Portugal) sobre los ejércitos napoleónicos en la Batalla de los Arapiles, en las cercanías...

Reinar después de morir relata la historia de Inés de Castro, hija natural de Pedro Fernández de Castro y Aldonza Soares de Valladares; con cierto parentesco con la familia real castellana. Al morir su madre siendo niña Inés fue llevada a Valladolid, al castillo de Peñafiel, donde creció en...

Visiting Crato is like coming home. The space is calm and the atmosphere is relaxing. The town and villages are small but cozy and induce a feeling of security. No need to be on guard constantly. The people welcome one with warm patience and readiness to help. Time flows slower and lets one concentrate on the joy of living.

Bradt's Alentejo remains the only standalone guide to this emerging region, providing all the information needed to find that idyllic rural retreat, beachside boutique or romantic hotel set in a converted palace. Restaurants, wines, cafes and cultural sights have all been meticulously chosen and reviewed...

“Gossipy and revealing memoirs of the Anglo-Portuguese soldier who was present at most of the actions of the Peninsular War from Corunna to Salamanca. Warre was rare in having an inside knowledge of Portugal and it shows in this enthralling collection of his frank letters home. William Warre was...

El gobierno de unos imperios de escala planetaria, como los que crearon españoles y portugueses a finales del siglo XV, requirió un esfuerzo titánico: conseguir que las órdenes dictadas en Lisboa y Madrid alcanzaran y fueran ejecutadas en puntos del planeta tan lejanos como Goa, México, Lima,...

Tomas grows up in a conservative Midwest family wondering about his sexual identity. He decides to spend the summer of 1970 hitchhiking and camping in Europe. Along the way he is inspired by people he meets and comes to the conclusion that he is gay. When it is time to return home, Tomas decides to...

L’Espagne, Gibraltar et le Portugal sont des pays possédant une richesse incroyable tant par leur Histoire que par leurs beautés.   L’Espagne est une destination estivale majeure, avec ses plages à perte de vue, ses monuments et sa culture du Sud que chacun...

  Spanien, Gibraltar und Portugal sind Länder, die einen unglaublichen Reichtum, sowohl durch ihre Geschichte als auch durch ihre Schönheiten besitzen.   Spanien ist ein sommerliches Reiseziel mit seinen Stränden, so weit das Auge reicht, Monumenten und eine Kultur des Südens,...