festive traditions

By the first week of January, Spain’s supermarket shelves look like a soft-focus nativity scene: towers …

By 28 December, something subtle but unmistakable happens across Spain. Streets feel calmer. Offices fall silent. …

Seafood in Spain now comes with a sense of occasion. In December, markets fill with oysters …

By early December, Spanish shop windows begin to change. Among the Christmas lights and festive displays, …

Spain is a nation of cheese lovers. With more than 150 recognised varieties, each tied to …

Spain’s Christmas season is inseparable from its lotteries. From late November onwards, queues wrap around lottery …

Spain’s festive season is anything but uniform. December brings a mosaic of winter rituals, each shaped …

Christmas in Spain doesn’t creep up quietly — it bursts into life almost the moment Halloween …

Epiphany, celebrated on January 6, is one of the most significant festivities in Spain. It marks …

As the clock ticks down to New Year’s Eve, my preparations are already underway. Celebrating the …