Spain is well known for its many fun and diverse fiestas, if you have spent any time in Spain you’ll no doubt have attended a fiesta or two. We love a Spanish fiesta and attend as many of our local ones as possible! You’ve probably heard of the famous Spanish fiestas like La Tomatina and…
It’s that time of the year again on the Costa Blanca – the Moors and Christians fiestas, or Moros y Cristianos in Spanish. These are some of our favourite Spanish fiestas and are always well worth a watch. Wherever you are on the Costa Blanca, you will no doubt see Moors and Christians parades advertised…
Easter in Spain is a big celebration. Easter week in Spain is known as Semana Santa or Holy Week. There are some spectacular processions in most of the villages, towns and cities in Spain at this time of year – not like anything you’ll see anywhere else. Semana Santa is still a big part of…
When you live in Spain there always seems to be some kind of holiday or fiesta day, whether nationally or locally. Many expats call bank holidays in Spain “Red Days” because they are always marked in red on calendars and in diaries. It’s important to know when the bank holidays are in Spain as usually…
One of the most fun parts of moving to Spain is learning all about the country’s customs, history and traditions. And there are a lot of great Spanish traditions to learn about. So here’s the first one… Do you know what the traditional Spanish fan is? Spain is a kaleidoscopic melting pot of culture that…
The Spanish are famous for their colourful, fun and sometimes weird fiestas. If you decide to move to Spain you’re in for a treat as there are fiestas across the country throughout the year. It’s a great way to join in with your local community and learn more about Spanish traditions and history. We’ve put…
