The Spanish influence for Cigala came about through Jake's mother, who spent some 30yrs living in Granada. In his early years Jake spent a lot of time in Spain and was intrigued by the cooking. Jake opened Cigala in order to bring a large variety of Spanish cooking to London. For a little preview of Cigala, click here.

And here are some Spanish resources:

Guide to Spain (Lonely Planet)

How to make Paella (Independent)