by Maria | Aug 29, 2023 | Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized
Gastronomy is one of the most important parts of any country’s culture. Spain is characterized by a type of diet and meal schedules adapted to the climate and the Mediterranean culture. Spaniards usually have between 3 and 5 meals a day. The first one takes...
by Maria | Mar 15, 2019 | Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized
Colours, firework, gunpowder and art… art everywhere! These are the principle elements of Las Fallas, one of the most creative Spanish festivals. Las Fallas is an annual tradition celebrated from March 15th to 19th in the region of Valencia. If you are studying...
by Maria | Feb 26, 2019 | Cadiz, Cadiz, Cities, Culture & Traditions, Culture & Traditions
Apart from being the Valentine’s month, February it is also one of the most revelling months of the year as it is when carnival is celebrated. Carnival has its origins in the Christianism. It has always been commemorated just before the Lent and so it is nowadays....
by Maria | Jan 4, 2019 | Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized
Christmas is a very special time in Spain. The interesting thing is that it’s not just one celebration, but all the celebrations of the season put together. Christmas Eve is celebrated on the 24th of December, Christmas day on the 25th, New Years Eve on the 31st, and...
by Maria | Dec 26, 2018 | Culture & Traditions
It’s that time of year again, when children write their wish lists, beautiful lights adorn cities and homes, and magic fills the air. It’s Christmastime, and families all over the world have their own unique ways of celebrating it. In this post, we’ll tell you a...
by Maria | Nov 13, 2018 | Culture & Traditions, Curiosities, Uncategorized
It’s a well-known fact that Friday the 13th is said to be the unluckiest day for many in the English-speaking world. The date is so dreaded, that in 1980 a horror film was released bearing it as its title.However, in Spain, it’s a little different. In fact, the date...
