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The photos of Semana Santa in Sevilla that show what a difference Covid makes
IN normal years it would be true to say there is nothing quite like Easter in Sevilla. The heavy scent of incense wafted from...
Easter ‘disaster’ predicted by Costa Blanca and Valencia bar and restaurant group in Spain
A Valencian hospitality business group is predicting an Easter profit collapse of 72% compared to 2019, with some bars and restaurants not even bothering...
Parks and camping sites will get police health safety checks over Easter in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions
POLICE patrols are being stepped up across popular inland beauty spots across the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions during the Easter holiday period.
The Valencian...
EASTER PARDON: Spain releases prisoners on request from the Church in Holy Week tradition
This week will see the pardoning of lucky inmates across Spain chosen for release by the Church as part of an Easter tradition dating...
Spain’s Malaga City kicks off its beach season this Saturday
MALAGA City kicks off the beach season to coincide with the first weekend of the Easter school holidays.
With more than 15 beaches in the...
‘Holy Week at Home’ promoted in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO, in Costa Blanca's Vega Baja region, will celebrate ‘Holy Week from home’ through online concerts and processions.
The municipality includes the urbanisation of...
IMMOBILE EASTER as Valencian leader calls for regional border closures to continue over holiday period in Spain
TUMBLING coronavirus infection rates have not weakened the resolve of the Valencian Community over keeping its borders closed during the Easter period.
Valencian president, Ximo...
Spain’s Sevilla suspends Holy Week 2021 whilst Malaga and Cordoba wait until after New Year to make a decision
SEVILLA has officially suspended the celebration of its Holy Week in 2021 for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic.
The Archbishop of Sevilla,...
Easyjet launches 2021 Easter flight schedule with deals to Spain’s Alicante and Malaga from €35
The announcement is a full five months ahead of schedule
EASTER MESSAGE: Chief Minister appeals to Gibraltar fighting spirit
The year 2020 will be 'the year of reckoning for Gibraltar' to overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow, according to the Chief Minister.
IN PICS: Heartbroken locals and expats celebrate Semana Santa and Easter as best they can amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown
THIS week should have seen the most colourful and dramatic event on Spain's calendar.
Right now, the streets in cities like Sevilla or Malaga would...
Vatican proposes moving Easter processions to September because of coronavirus
THE Vatican has proposed moving the Easter processions to a different date due to coronavirus.
WATCH: Dramatic moment huge tree smashes into crowd in Spain during Easter event
Those present said it was an ‘Easter miracle’ that no one was hurt
BREAKING: Foreign Office issues warning to Brits as strike set to hit EVERY Spanish airport this Easter
THE Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits hoping for an Easter getaway in Spain as a strike is set to affect every...
Irish company launches lifesaving ‘hangover care package’ for expats in Spain
The lifesaver, which can be shipped to Spain and around the world, arrives in a box emblazoned with Irish sayings and contains some well-known local cures
Easter travel chaos in Spain avoided after pilot strike called off
But technical difficulties mean the hundreds of flights that were cancelled ahead of expected walkouts will remain so
FLIGHT CHAOS: Travel strikes across Spain mean HUNDREDS of flights cancelled over Easter
Strike action by airport ground workers, pilots and train drivers is set to affect hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers
IN PICTURES: Easter processions kick off in fine weather in Spain
THE fabulously named 'gypsies' procession got off to a fine start in Ronda last night.
The Hermandad de Los Gitanos led the way across the...
WINE TIME: Egg-squisite wine and chocolate pairings for Easter
These chocolate vino matches are a must-know for the Easter period
Ryanair threatens strikes this Easter thanks to ‘laughable demands’ from pilots in Spain and Europe
RYANAIR has said there may be strikes this Easter thanks to 'laughable demands' from its pilots in Europe who want conditions similar to high-cost...
Spain shatters forecasts for Easter tourism figures
The strong results were not exclusive to the usual coastal hotspots as cities and rural enclaves also saw a soar in visitors
The OP wants your funniest original Semana Santa snaps!
We're looking for slightly more unusual photos of Spain's infamous Semana Santa processions.
Rejoice in Andalucia´s spectacular Semana Santa events
Far from the chocolate-led commercialised events in the UK, Spain’s Semana Santa Holy Week is very much still steeped in centuries’ old traditions
Easter feast to raise money for Malaga donkeys in need
The three-course meal at Hotel Tamisa Golf at Mijas Costa on April 14 hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for El Refugio del Burrito in Antequera, which rescues donkeys that have been neglected or abused
Where to celebrate Semana Santa in Andalucia this year
A vivid celebration of religion, Spanish culture and the arrival of spring, Semana Santa is celebrated fervently throughout Spain.
Short Breaks: Two days in Sevilla
OP blogger Marianne Hill takes an Easter trip to Sevilla with her family
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EXPANDING HORIZONS: Spain’s ‘golden thread’ enjoys a resurgence as home-grown saffron gains ground
FROM the bouillabaisse fish soup of Southern France to the biryani rice dishes of South Asia there is a common thread (literally); the dried...
