It’s sunset, and I’m at the place to be in Granada: the breathtaking San Nicolas viewpoint overlooking the fortress of the Alhambra. Here, at the edge of the city’s exotic Moorish… ...

Spain still uneasy with the Moors With an anti-terrorism law in the works, the idea of a ‘fortress Spain’ has reared its head again.

As a devoted fan of both Spain and history, I loved a recent trip exploring the Moorish heritage of the Iberian Peninsula. My husband and I toured three cities that showcase the dazzling ...

Along the dusty roads of Lusitania Spanish peasants last week saw a sight that white men had not seen in 450 years: Moorish tribesmen, bearded and burnoosed, swinging their long brass-mounted ...

The idea that royals and nobles have "blue blood" originates from medieval Spain, where the term sangre azul — blue blood — ...

There is a way through Spain that is all horseshoe arches, keyhole windows and bronze doors carved in Arabic script. It meanders into crenelated forts, Moorish castles overlooking the Mediterranean… ...

An ancient Moorish invention has been providing water to the Sierra Nevada mountains for more than 1,000 years, making life possible in one of Europe's driest regions.

From roughly 711 to 1492, the Moors, or North African Muslims, controlled parts — sometimes large parts — of Spain. The mosques and fortresses that remain are some of the country's most ...