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Valencian Community: 2026 calendar and holidays
The 2026 working calendar for the Valencian Community is now official, so it ...
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28 December: Día de los Santos Inocentes: Spain’s April fools
Be careful today. It is Día de los Santos Inocentes (the Day of ...
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Santa before the sleigh: Did Saint Nicholas sail from Alicante?
Long before sleigh bells and reindeer in Alicante, there was a simple bishop. ...
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Turrón: The sweet history of Costa Blanca’s Christmas nougat
Christmas is just around the corner, and with it comes a Costa Blanca ...
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The poinsettia: Mexico, America and Spain’s festive bloom
The poinsettia is now one of the most recognisable symbols of Christmas, but ...
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Spain’s El Gordo: Your ultimate guide to the Christmas lottery
The Spanish Christmas Lottery, known far and wide as El Gordo, is one ...
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Spain’s Puente de Diciembre explained: Holidays and history
Spain’s early December holidays mark one of the most important long weekends of ...
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Spanish idioms that make no sense… until you use them
Learning Spanish is not just about memorising verbs or wrestling with the grammar. ...
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Meet the Caganer: The very cheeky Christmas tradition
You may have come across a rather curious character in a nativity scene, ...
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Belénes, El Gordo and The Three Kings: Christmas in Spain
Christmas in Spain is full of charm, centuries-old customs, and rituals that make ...
