by Charlie Leocha | Jul 7, 2011
The first running of the bulls, or the encierro, as they call it here in Pamplona is over. It is the first of eight mornings where the bulls that fight in the afternoon run from corrals at the edge of town through the old town streets to the bullring. This isn’t...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 21, 2010
Surprise opera in Pamplona at Cafe Iruña Here are three vignettes from Pamplona. Two have to do with culture and the final deals with the Running of the Bulls that made the city famous throughout the world. This is a complex city with a population that works hard and...
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 19, 2010
Spain has long been known for its architectural exuberance. Buildings in Madrid and Barcelona have long stood at the forefront of modern architecture. These days, the hotel business in Spain is a new point of competition for architects with some of the most daring...