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Tarifa for Kitesurf and Wingfoil Travel: What Europe's Wind Capital Actually Delivers
Tarifa occupies the southernmost tip of mainland Europe, 14 kilometres from Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar. The wind blows here with a consistency that draws kiters from across Europe — but the conditions are not beginner-friendly, and choosing the right week matters more than almost any other destination on the Atlantic coast.
By ZealZag Team
More Than Kilometres: Antonio Jaén and Twenty-Four Years on the Mountains of Cehegín
Twenty-four years after his first run, Antonio Jaén still wakes before sunrise with the same excitement to meet the mountain. A portrait from the Sierras del Noroeste of Murcia.
By ZealZag Team
The Costa Brava Corniche: Sant Feliu to Tossa to Lloret on Two Wheels
The 30-kilometre stretch of two-lane corniche from Sant Feliu de Guíxols through Tossa de Mar to Lloret de Mar is one of the most photographed sections of road in Spain — and one of the most rewarding to ride. Here's what the route asks of you, and when to be on it.
By ZealZag Team
Rocacorba: The 12.8 km Climb Every Pro in Girona Knows by Heart
Rocacorba is the climb that turned Girona into a measuring stick. 12.8 kilometres, an average of 7.4%, ramps over 15%, and a paved goat track that ends at a radio mast above Lake Banyoles. Here's what makes the most-ticked climb in southern Europe worth the suffering.
By ZealZag Team
Why World Tour Pros Live in Girona: The Infrastructure Behind the Cycling Capital
Girona has somewhere between 100 and 200 professional cyclists living in or around it during the season. EF Education–EasyPost, Lidl–Trek, Israel–Premier Tech and others all have substantial staff and rider presence. The reason is not the climate — it is the infrastructure built around a decade of pro residency.
By ZealZag TeamSiurana: Catalonia's Limestone Cathedral and the Three-Hour Drive From Madrid
Siurana sits above the Prades Mountains in Tarragona — one of the most concentrated collections of hard sport climbing routes in Europe, with routes from 6a to 9b+ on overhanging limestone, three hours from Madrid and twenty minutes from the coast. A guide for the competition climber who wants to stay in Spain.
By ZealZag TeamMcNeice Leads Into Madrid Finals: Women's Boulder Semi-Finals and Final Day at WCS Alcobendas
Erin McNeice (GBR) leads into today's women's boulder finals at the World Climbing Series Comunidad de Madrid after topping all five qualification problems with five flashes — with the semi-final at 10:30 and final at 19:00 in Alcobendas deciding the first Spanish boulder podium of the 2026 series.
By ZealZag Team
Pamplona for Destination Athletes: Navarra's Medieval Training Grounds
The T100 Spain's new Pamplona venue reveals a training region that most destination athletes have overlooked — rolling Navarra farmland for the bike, mountain Pyrenean cols an hour away, and the Camino de Santiago through the city for long runs. The practical guide.
By ZealZag Team
Taylor-Brown Ends the Wait in Pamplona: First T100 Win After Years at the Threshold
Georgia Taylor-Brown ran down Julie Derron on the streets of Pamplona on May 23 for her first career T100 victory — breaking through after a 2025 season of near-misses to win Race 2 of the 2026 T100 World Tour in front of a packed Plaza del Castillo finish.
By ZealZag TeamEl Chorro: The Most Practical Sport Climbing Destination in Spain
El Chorro is not Spain's most famous climbing destination, but for athletes arriving from Northern Europe in the depths of winter, it may be the most logical: 60 kilometres from Málaga airport, accessible by commuter train, and climbable through November to April when everything north of the Pyrenees is under frost.
By ZealZag Team