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Snails and thistles: These are the weird and wonderful regional Christmas dishes eaten across Spain

CHRISTMAS would not look a lot like Christmas without traditional dishes and desserts. In countries like the United Kingdom, Christmas without roast potatoes and gravy

25 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

Asturias·Catalunya·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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25 Dec, 2022 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Christmas in Spain: Ten books to cosy up with this winter

LIKE Christmas crackers, stockings and chocolates, reading material is a winter essential. The Olive Press’s Kirsty McKenzie gives her recommendations for books to keep you

24 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Christmas Traditions In Spain Tio De Nadal

¡Feliz Navidad! These are the strangest Christmas traditions celebrated in Spain

CHRISTMAS traditions in Spain are in essence no different from any other nation – people hold on to strange customs, eat and drink a lot

24 Dec, 2022 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

Christmas in Spain: Where can you find the best lights and decorations in Europe?

IT’S a point of contention when millions of Christmas decorations shine and glitter across Europe every holiday season – which city has the greatest light

23 Dec, 2022 @ 18:50

Lead·Malaga

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Special Christmas security plans in place for Spain’s Malaga with almost 3000 officers on duty over the festive period

AFTER two years of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this Christmas will be the first ‘normal’ Christmas since 2019 and will see a total

23 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Expert tips on how to choose great festive wines from Spain to try this Christmas

Ben & Matthew from Simply Spanish Wine offer their tips on great festive wines to try this Christmas.

23 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Food & Drink·Lead

No white Christmas for Spain this year, with unseasonably warm temperatures forecast

AFTER what feels like weeks of rain, there is some good news for residents of Spain this Christmas. The holiday season will be drier than

22 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Weather

The Costa Blanca charity that lends a ‘Helping Hand’ to needy families in Spain

IF you live in the Torrevieja area of Alicante Province, then it is highly likely you may have come across over 20 collection points in

18 Dec, 2022 @ 08:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Spectacular Malaga Christmas lights live up to hype as one of Spain’s best Christmas shows

It is a special feeling to walk down Calle Marques de Larios in central Malaga and see golden heavenly angels above your head and groups

17 Dec, 2022 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·National News

Drunken businessman after office christmas party

How not to lose your job at a work Christmas party in Spain

THERE are plenty of things to worry about ahead of a work Christmas do. Will it be boring; will Steve from accounts get drunk and

17 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Christmas Lights In Barcelona, Spain 26 Nov 2022

Spain’s oldest Christmas market Fira de Santa Llucia used to be where girls arranged marriages

Spain goes all out when it comes to fiestas, and the Christmas celebration is no different. But it’s the lead up to Christmas day that

17 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Two Beautiful Female Fashion Models Christmas 20222

Freya’s fashion advice: make the most of Christmas dressing in Spain

IF you find yourself asking “what’s the right thing to wear on Christmas Day”, I can break it to you… there’s no correct answer. With

17 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News·Sponsored

A Christmas tale of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Andalucia

IF you fantasise about picture-perfect Christmas card scenes, with snow-laded pine trees, mountain vistas, and real wood-burning chimneys, the Alpujarra fits the bill. With the

17 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Other News

Santa Claus Sinterklaas Alicante Source Wikimedia Commons

EXPLAINED: Could Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca really be the original home of Santa Claus?

ALICANTE is an unlikely candidate for the original home of Santa Claus – for starters, it hasn’t snowed in the city since 1926. There are

16 Dec, 2022 @ 16:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Storm Efrain: Mallorca to experience tropical Christmas weather experts say

It will be the opposite of a white wintry Christmas in Mallorca, forecasters say. Mallorca is set to experience a tropical Christmas with a string

14 Dec, 2022 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Weather

Spain’s Interior Ministry orders police to step up security and counter-terrorism measures over Christmas

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry is to step up security measures over Christmas, in particular in areas where large crowds are expected such as shopping centres, transport

12 Dec, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain’s Picasso Museum to organise children’s workshop over Christmas

The Museo Picasso Malaga (MPM), following tradition, will organise its annual Christmas workshop for children. This year, the workshop will have a focus on light

12 Dec, 2022 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN: A guide to what to expect in the festive season

Spain has a no shortage of festive traditions that differ regionally. Starting at the beginning of December and ending in January there are plenty of

7 Dec, 2022 @ 19:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Madrid hotel transforms gardens into ice skating rink for Christmas season

The gardens of a hotel in Madrid have been transformed into an ice skating rink to celebrate the festive season. The Rosewood Villa Magna in

5 Dec, 2022 @ 11:22

Lead·Madrid·National News

Christmas In Puerta Del Sol, In The City Of Madrid With Lighting

Madrid’s essential Sol transport hub to close for 16 days to avoid Christmas crushes

THE MADRID regional government has taken the decision to close the essential Sol transport hub for a total of 16 days over the holiday system

4 Dec, 2022 @ 12:57

Lead·Madrid

Feeling festive in Gibraltar – Ocean Village is the place to visit this Christmas

START feeling festive at Ocean Village! It is the ideal destination to get you into the spirit of the season… whether you’re with kids, family,

22 Nov, 2022 @ 16:47

Food & Drink·Gibraltar

Spain’s Malaga Christmas light show includes a new more ‘Christmassy’ display in Calle Larios

THE festive switch-on in Malaga City will take place on Saturday, November 26, at 7pm, with a new more ‘Christmassy’ display in Calle Larios. The

15 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Christmas Lottery campaign is launched with the focus on ‘extraordinary stories’

CHRISTMAS got a little bit closer on Thursday, as Spain’s state lottery company released its yearly advertisements for the world-famous December 22 draw, which will

10 Nov, 2022 @ 17:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spain’s Fuengirola sets date for official switch on of its Christmas lights introducing 20% energy saving measures

FUENGIROLA will welcome Christmas this year as of November 25, the date approved by the City Council together with the Bureau of Commerce and Hospitality

26 Oct, 2022 @ 10:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Bank holidays in Spain 2022 – full list of dates for every autonomous community

Make sure you know when the bank holidays fall in your region of Spain.

20 Jun, 2022 @ 10:30