In 1492, Spanish and Portuguese Jews faced persecution, torture, and exile at the hands of the Inquisition. Many sought ...

An essential piece of furniture in the home of many Spanish ‘abuelas’ (grandmothers) is the ‘mesa camilla’, a table with a ...

Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties ...

A major tenet of liberation is having the freedom to define oneself and not be defined by others. This includes the ability ...

Five ambassadors presented credentials to President Herzog, with discussions covering diplomatic ties, mutual respect, and ...

Seville is all about astonishing architecture, from Gothic and Mudejar (Muslim style, built for Christian rulers), to Renaissance and Baroque, sometimes all in the same building ...

When Jews were expelled from Portugal, many moved East to form the Sephardic community we all know, but as many Jews, perhaps ...

Another wave of Jews later arrived from Europe, fleeing the Spanish Inquisition that began in 1492. The community in Syria numbered about 100,000 at the start of the 20th century. In the years ...

With so many constant releases in Latin music, it can sometimes feel hard to keep up — but lots of songs rose from the din and stood out this year. Some of the best ones were new inventions ...

Spanning several hundred years and arriving in different manifestations in many countries the Inquisition was infamous for the severity and variety of its tortures. Hosted by Colin D. Heaton.

The Spanish Inquistion, and Crusades? Is Christianity just as susceptible as Islam to producing religious militants? That question is beyond the scope of this article, but I would like to explore in a ...