‘Braveheart’ in Spain: A visit to the town that becomes Scotland for a few days.

Nacho Sánchez   El País   28 August 2025
Teba commemorates the story of Sir James Douglas during a festive period.

The sudden transformation of this Andalusian town into a little piece of Scotland is thanks to Sir James Douglas, who in the mid-14th century joined the Castilian troops in an attempt to conquer the castle of what was then known as Itaba.