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 trees are still not that common in Spain. The main thing is the Nacimiento or Nativity scene, commonly known as a […]
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 Three Kings on 6th January. Colourful lights and decorations adorn streets, buildings and plazas. Every city, town and (I think its true to […]
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 takes place in early December to commemorate the olive harvest. The main event is on the 8th of […]
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 the switching on ceremony. This year, it was so packed, everyone couldn’t get in. The theme of the 2018 lights is a cathedral, […]