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Paul Richardson swapped London for a farm in Extremadura, the sparsely populated region whose open landscapes and ancient cities are only now being discovered by visitors
Campaigners seek to halt creation of one of Europe’s largest such mines next to a world heritage city
Where to find the region’s classic dishes, fig ice cream, and handmade yemas
An ideal introduction to the distinctive vision — and immense sentences — of a Hungarian master
Luscious ‘moon lemons’ found in western Spain gave one writer a purpose – and talking point – during his early years in the remote village of Hoyos
Extremadura’s black pigs make prize hams. As Tim Hayward joins a traditional slaughter, he faces the reality of a delicacy
Historic Trujillo is an ideal alternative to Spain’s better-known city break destinations
A gastronomic tour devoted to ibérico ham includes watching a traditional pig-slaughtering fiesta
‘Do I cook food that isn’t Spanish? No. I’m quite useless at cooking anything else’
At La Carboná in Jerez, sherry is served alongside glistening bellota ham and exquisitely simple dishes of meat and fish
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