In the midst of the digital age, where the popularity of printed books continues to decrease and many bookstores have failed to stay afloat, Seville’s Boteros bookstore has thrived thanks to its old-fashioned feel, unique history and passionate owner. “It’s hard to find your place,” says Daniel Cruz, owner of the second-hand bookstore Boteros, located…
A renovator working on the façades of Seville’s cathedral reflects on the importance of preserving the heritage of the cities as well as on the hardships of her profession. It’s spring in Seville and there is a multitude of people congregated at the entrance of the Cathedral. There are horses that carry tourists in their…
At three miles southeast of Fuente de Híspalis, the tourist center of Seville, an area known as Tres Barrios-Amate, which encompases three undeserving neighborhoods los pajaritos, madre de dios and la Candelaria, suffers the most consequences of unemployment in the city. According to a report published in 2016 by the national statistical institute (INE), los…
From Paris to Berlin, from Madrid to New York, from Barcelona to London and now Seville. Gentrification is a process that affects neighborhoods in the most important cities of the world, forcing neighbors and businesses out in favor of those with greater purchasing power. It is a rainy Monday in the middle of November. The…
Tucked away in the Seville’s San Julian neighborhood, Luciano Furcas cultivates a community of permaculture pioneers. Through working with schoolchildren and friends in the development of sustainable agricultural ecosystems, Luciano demonstrates that hope for the future stirs in the soil.
The three Carson sisters shine in different ways. The youngest, Julia, stands out for her confidence, spirit, and love of country. A neighbor in the quiet neighborhood of New Berlin, Wisconsin has surely been startled one summer day when upon hearing a loud burst of country music pass by his house. The source of the…
The owner of Al Cartuchito spends his days making his clients happy, and letting them making him happy. He wakes up at six or seven in the morning, to cook “tapas”. At eleven, opens his place: Al Cartuchito. Behind the bar, whistles a jazz song playing in the background. Jacky Barbero is a man from…
Cyclists and nature lovers Tim Wimborne and Meraiah Folley started a five- month bike trip this past June with their kids, son Morgan and daughter Eden. The adventure began in Copenhagen with a one-way ticket and a tandem bike. “What are the chances of finding your life partner on the border of Cambodia?” they asked…
After five days of partial halts, the outsourced cleaning personnel of the University of Seville achieved an agreement that improved their working conditions. “Let’s go upstairs and I’ll tell you all about it. It is too cold today to stay out here,” says Ana Tejero, while buttoning up the black cardigan she is wearing over…
Through an integrated, active and highly scientific approach to yoga, Michelle Goodrick, founder of Good Yoga in Seville, fuses her past teachings with the present world in order to create a unique yoga experience that aims to connect and improve each student’s physical and mental well-being. “Take off your shoes.” The empty room, tucked away…
