Jabugo, a town with a population of 2,250 located inside the Natural Park of the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche (Huelva, Andalusia in Spain), is famous for its Iberian ham. It is home to Cinco …
Semana Santa
Spain is famous for its Semana Santa (Holy Week) traditions, starting on the Sunday before Easter and lasting until Easter Sunday itself. During this week the Spanish Catholic religious brotherhoods …
Semana Santa – Alcaudete
Alcaudete is located on a hillside in the province of Jaén, southern Spain, approximately 40 minutes from Jaen, one hour from Granada and two hours from Sevilla. The town centre is of medieval origin …
The Spanish Belén (nativity scene)
The main events in Spain at Christmas are the birth of Christ on Christmas Eve (the night of December 24th) and the arrival of the three Kings (6th January). Although gaining in popularity, Christmas …
Christmas lights in Andalucia
Spanish Christmas lights are getting better and more elaborate every year! Generally, Christmas lights are turned on at the beginning of December (or last weekend in November) and stay on until the …
Martos olive festival
The town of Martos, in the province of Jaen, is known as the “cradle of the olive tree orchard”. It is referred to by some as the “First olive oil producer world-wide”. The Olive Festival in Martos …
Malaga Christmas Lights
Malaga Christmas lights The famous Malaga Christmas lights were switched on at 7pm on Friday 30 November. The main lights are in Calle Larios; last year, more than 30,000 people gathered for …
What’s my address this week?
Now here’s something you couldn’t make up. Street names in our village of Las Casillas. Streets had names and there were street signs; granted, these were somewhat sparse in a few areas, but things …
Toxic Processionary Caterpillars in Spain
According to information from locals and what we have read, the Pine Processionary Caterpillar (Thaumetopoea Pityocampa) is a nasty piece of work. The hairs on the caterpillar have tiny barbed …
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Rain, rain and more rain in Andalucia, Spain
This is the wettest winter in Andalucía since 1939. It’s also the coldest and longest. This is not based on official statistics, but what the local people are saying. We have had a lot of rain lately! …
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