Trivia about Spain
Yo Quiero = I Do: A Look at Marriage in Spain Today
Marriage in Spain is a pretty popular state. Indeed, over half of all Spanish a…
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Traditions
Barcelona Photos: Saint George's Day / Dia de San Jorge / Diada de Sant Jordi
Here are some photos I took today. Stalls on Las Ramblas: A happy young couple …
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Valencia
Spain's Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has been keeping track of the world's tangible, or physical, patrimo…
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Traditions
Spain's 'Semana Santa' Celebrations Threatened By Rain Throughout The Country
It looks like I may not get to see many, if any, processions, or even spend …
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Traditions
A White Kings' Day = Un D�a de Reyes Blanco
Incredible as it may seem, it has been a white Kings Day (aka Epiphany) here i…
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Traditions
Welcome 2009 with Carloz' Broad Beans and Sausage in Wine
In the part of the USA I come from, the Deep South, it is a tradition to welcom…
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Traditions
When the clock strikes midnight in Spain...
..it's time to eat grapes � very quickly! One for each chime of the bell. W…
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Traditions
I'll bet that in this year's Christmas Speech the King will...
Like many people in Spain tonight, I will be watching television at 9pm to see …
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Travel Places
Saints above, party in the street!
Today is a public holiday in Madrid, as well as a day of festivities in a few o…
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Traditions
Dancing in the Street at Second Easter Time
Today is a public holiday in Barcelona � Lunes de Pascua Granada , which litera…
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Traditions
Barcelona's April Fair - Feria de Abril
Today is the last day of the 37th edition of Barcelona's April Fair . Some …
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Traditions
Saint George - dragon + roses + books = Saint George's Day!
Today is Saint George's Day in several parts of Spain (Aragon, Catalonia an…
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Travel Places
A Holy Week Confession / Una Confesi�n de Semana Santa
What's the confession? Simply that I find Spain's Semana Santa observa…
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Traditions
Happy New Year's Eve from Bilbao! / �Felice noche vieja desde Bilbao! / Urte berri on nork Bilbo!
Greetings from Bilbao! What an incredible looking city: mountains, valleys and …
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Zapatero
Christmas, New Year and King's Day Traditions in Spain / Tradiciones de Navidad, Nuevo A�o y Reyes en Espa�a
Today is the 27th of December. I've had a very nice holiday season so far a…
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Zapatero
Mercy, mercy me, it's La Merce!
Today has been another public holiday in Barcelona. The last one was September…
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Travel Places
Travel Places
Buenas Migas = Good Crumbs
Yesterday I went to my neighborhood beach with a friend. I made my own sandwich…
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Zapatero
Spain's Saturday News: The bulls, nudes and politicians are running!
The running of the toros begins in Pamplona. The bulls were after the crowds i…
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Travel
Delicious budget dining in Barcelona: La Mar Salada (The Savory Sea)
A good friend treated me to a delicious lunch yesterday. This particular friend…
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