
Two very different Spanish cultural expressions have been declared a World Heritage by Unesco this week: Flamenco and Castells. No one received money for this declaration but it does accentuate the fact that both form a unique part of Spanish culture. Flamenco as an art form emerged in the 18th century in Southern Spain and represents a mix of the different cultures that travelled and settled in this part of the world. The main proponents of Flamenco were (and still are) artists of gypsy...