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7 Spanish Christmas Traditions to Celebrate This Year

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and today David shares some Christmas traditions in Spain that make it extra special! Spain is a country full of Christmas traditions, and some of them may surprise you. From December Fools’ Day to a pooping log and an intense national lottery,...

Roscón de Reyes Recipe (Spanish Kings’ Cake)

David Pope

Today David is preparing for the Spanish holidays far in advance with his roscón de reyes recipe! This popular Spanish kings’ cake starts making an appearance in pastry shop windows around this time of year (mid-November), and is the perfect snack alongside a thick cup of Spanish hot chocolate!...

10 Best Spanish Festivals You Can’t Miss

Lauren Aloise

Today Sonya shares some of the best Spanish festivals– I’ve only been to a couple, what about you? Everyone knows that Spain is synonymous with fun and fiestas, and it is true that this part of the Iberian Peninsula is home to some crazy Spanish festivals. From throwing tomatoes...

7 Spanish Semana Santa Recipes – Traditional Easter Recipes from Spain

Lauren Aloise

Semana Santa (Holy Week or Easter Week) in Spain is a big deal. From the famous processions in Seville and Malaga to the days off that both kids and adults enjoy, it’s a time of year that everyone has marked on the calendar! My favorite part of Semana Santa...

An Insider’s Guide to Seafood in Spain

Amy Bingham

Forget sunny beaches and scorching summer temperatures, in Spain seafood is a Christmas food. With many types of shellfish in season in December and oodles of holiday recipes calling for prawns and fish, the fish mongers are stocked up this month. But what are they selling? Read on…

Seville April Fair: Why it’s Not for Me!

Lauren Aloise

Memories of Ferias Past Sometimes here in cosmopolitan Madrid I feel like I am living in a completely different country than only a few years ago, when I was happy residing in Seville, a mid-sized city in southern Spain. I especially feel the difference this week, when much of...