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 | Nov 6, 2018 | Tips, Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized
The Andalusian Fairs are festivals that encapsulate most Spanish traditions in a few days. Each city in Andalusia has their own, unique to the area and different to the rest. However, they all have something in common: a lot of fun, joy, traditional Andalusian wine,...
by Maria | Oct 12, 2018 | Culture & Traditions
Every year on 12 October, one of the most patriotic Spanish festivals is celebrated in Madrid. Madrid’s streets are filled with Spanish citizens, brimming with national pride, as well as stunning parades and airshows above. But what is the Día de la Hispanidad and why...
by Maria | Aug 29, 2018 | Culture & Traditions, Culture & Traditions, Uncategorized, Valencia, Valencia
More than 22,000 people stained red in a battle full of fun and… tomatoes. If you don´t know what we´re talking about then it´s likely that you’ve never come across La Tomatina, one of the festivals in Spain with the biggest impact around the world. In this post we´re...
by Maria | Mar 28, 2018 | Culture & Traditions
Estamos en Semana Santa, un momento muy especial para estar en España y ver como se vive “La Pasión” de Cristo. Para los que no estéis muy familiarizados con esta costumbre, hoy vamos a explicar el significado de esta fiesta y sus elementos principales. La Semana...
