Tag: tradition
The majority of Spain’s ‘lucky’ midnight grapes come from one part of the country
TWO-thirds of grapes that'll be eaten at midnight in Spain to welcome in 2024 will have been grown in Alicante Province.
They are the Aledo...
Quirky and crude donkey tradition continues to entertain locals in towns of Valencian Community
A CURIOUS tradition is back again this year to entertain the locals of towns in the Valencian community.
For the second year in a row,...
World-famous Pamplona bull-runs start this Friday in Spain
PAMPLONA'S famous bull-running festival starts on Friday(July 7) and continues until July 14 in the streets of the northern city which is the capital...
PLAN AHEAD: THE 2023 FERIAS IN SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA
STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events...
Hundreds of people enjoyed Estepona’s ‘Foreign Resident Day’
HUNDREDS of people flocked to the 18th edition of the ‘Foreign Resident Day’ at Parque del Calvario in Estepona on Saturday.
A total of 18...
Five of the wackiest New Year’s Eve traditions from around Europe
If you’re looking to spice up your leap into the new year, why not do what the Danish do at New year's Eve and...
IN PICS: Why sheep flocked onto historic Madrid streets in Spain
SHEEP replaced traffic on Madrid streets on Sunday with shepherds steering their flocks through the heart of the capital along ancient migration routes.
The annual...
Traditional summer feria returns this year to Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
AFTER a two year hiatus due to Covid-19, Marbella will once again celebrate its traditional San Bernabe Fair and Festivals.
The town fair will take...
‘ABSOLUTE FILTH’: British comedian Ricky Gervais SLAMS participants of Spanish ‘horse-wrestling’ festival
It comes as Gervais, who is a consistent supporter of animal rights, criticised a Spanish matador in May, for wiping the tears of a dying bull, calling him a ‘sequinned c**t’
WATCH: Afilador plies his trade on Costa del Sol as one of the last to practice long-held Spanish tradition
The throwaway culture of the western world has seen their business dry up
REVIVAL: World embraces Spain’s ancient art of grass weaving
Esparto is no longer just for espadrilles as the world warms to the eco credentials of Andalucia’s ‘green’ grass of home
Protesters SLAM €1 million relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella as petition reaches 80,000
HUNDREDS are set to protest against the planned €1 million relaunch of bullfighting in Marbella next week.
Campaigners will take the streets on January 12...
Pintxo hopping in Spain’s San Sebastian may be ‘World’s Best Culinary Experience’ but don’t bail on Bilbao
THE world’s best culinary experience has officially been awarded to an old Spanish tradition. Well, Basque that is.
Choosing from 500 different food experiences...
‘Blood-soaked’ protest calls for end of bullfighting in Spain ahead of Fallas celebrations
Younger generations are questioning the long-standing Spanish tradition
Petition demands end to Three Kings ‘blacking up’ in Madrid
The tradition reveals alarming lack of political diversity
PICTURE SPECIAL: Catalan adrenaline junkies compete to build highest human towers
Thousands of 'builders' and spectators flocked to the traditional festival this weekend
Manilva’s annual grape harvest kicks off on Saturday
Flamenco dancers, wine tasters and brass bands are all ready and raring to go
Ronda bullfighting festival about to launch
The main attraction of the Feria de Pedro Romero - held from September 1-6 is Saturday night's bullfight
Crackdown on sex assaults at Pamplona’s Running of the bulls
For the first time police will be on duty 'exclusively' to stop assaults
Daughter of American author Jerome Mintz continues Casa Viejas tradition
Carla Mintz donates cloth cap to elderly gent in Benalup-Casas Viejas
A confusingly costly Christmas in Spain
Wendy Andersen on her confusing Christmas celebrations, which result in far too much spending on presents
Holy horses!
Brave mounts soar through flaming bonfires as part of century-old Spanish tradition