Spain - The Glass Magazine

Glass discovers the best of the old and the new sanctuaries on Mallorca’s idyllic east coast

August 30, 2016

SITUATED on the unspoilt and almost completely undeveloped east coast of Mallorca lies a tiny but beautiful bay in the town of Canyamel. I had first visited the bay when I was five years old and remember vividly the incredible blue of the ocean, the ...

Glass visits the unique Urso Hotel & Spa, Madrid

Sara Hesikova

June 9, 2016

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

THE five-star boutique hotel, Urso Hotel & Spa, is the only one of its kind in the cultural centre of Madrid. Every morning you will be treated to a full view of this buzzing city, best enjoyed from a private terrace under the hot Spanish sun accompanied b...

Biking Barcelona – Glass saddles up to truly discover this Catalan capital

Natalie Egling

May 26, 2016

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

THERE is something wonderfully cinematic about cycling in Europe. Think: Guido, Dora and Joshua in La Vita è Bella, the entire Von Trapp clan in The Sound Of Music, and Catherine and her two loves in Jules et Jim. And for the purposes of seeing Barcelona – hem...

Another side of Tenerife

Thea Macaulay

September 28, 2015

Europe, Feature, Spain

Think Tenerife and a typical sun, sea and sand package tourism destination probably comes to mind, but this fascinating island merits deeper exploration. Step beyond the parade of beach resorts clustered along the south coast to discover another Tenerife ent...

La Vida Lanzarote

Viola Levy

March 16, 2015

Dining, Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

Before visiting Lanzarote, I never thought I would get so excited over a potato. But the Spanish island’s traditional dish of papas arrugadas (Canarian wrinkled potatoes) has instilled in me a newfound enthusiasm for the humble spud. Boiled in the skins in sal...

Roberto Cavalli opens the Cavalli Ibiza Restaurant & Lounge

Livia Feltham

July 17, 2014

Culture, Design, Dining, Drinks, Europe, Fashion, Feature, Food & Drink, Glass Design, News, Spain, Travel

Now that Roberto Cavalli’s newest Restaurant & Lounge in Ibiza is officially open, you’ll know where to find Glass next time we are nearby the Mediterranean Island’s mega marina. Situated on the most exclusive part of the island, boasting the best the balm...

Magical Madrid

Nicola Kavanagh

March 25, 2014

Europe, Feature, Spain, Travel

Madrid is one of the few European cities that has succeeded in retaining the overwhelming charm and authenticity of its mother culture – as the Spanish are wont to do so valiantly. Indeed, they are loathe to give up their customs and you will fin...