¡Feliz Navidad! These are the strangest Christmas traditions celebrated in Spain
CHRISTMAS traditions in Spain are in essence no different from any other nation – people hold on to strange customs, eat and drink a lot
Christmas in Spain: Where can you find the best lights and decorations in Europe?
IT’S a point of contention when millions of Christmas decorations shine and glitter across Europe every holiday season – which city has the greatest light
Special Christmas security plans in place for Spain’s Malaga with almost 3000 officers on duty over the festive period
AFTER two years of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this Christmas will be the first ‘normal’ Christmas since 2019 and will see a total
Expert tips on how to choose great festive wines from Spain to try this Christmas
Ben & Matthew from Simply Spanish Wine offer their tips on great festive wines to try this Christmas.
No white Christmas for Spain this year, with unseasonably warm temperatures forecast
AFTER what feels like weeks of rain, there is some good news for residents of Spain this Christmas. The holiday season will be drier than
The Costa Blanca charity that lends a ‘Helping Hand’ to needy families in Spain
IF you live in the Torrevieja area of Alicante Province, then it is highly likely you may have come across over 20 collection points in
Spectacular Malaga Christmas lights live up to hype as one of Spain’s best Christmas shows
It is a special feeling to walk down Calle Marques de Larios in central Malaga and see golden heavenly angels above your head and groups
How not to lose your job at a work Christmas party in Spain
THERE are plenty of things to worry about ahead of a work Christmas do. Will it be boring; will Steve from accounts get drunk and
Spain’s oldest Christmas market Fira de Santa Llucia used to be where girls arranged marriages
Spain goes all out when it comes to fiestas, and the Christmas celebration is no different. But it’s the lead up to Christmas day that
Freya’s fashion advice: make the most of Christmas dressing in Spain
IF you find yourself asking “what’s the right thing to wear on Christmas Day”, I can break it to you… there’s no correct answer. With
A Christmas tale of La Alpujarra in Spain’s Andalucia
IF you fantasise about picture-perfect Christmas card scenes, with snow-laded pine trees, mountain vistas, and real wood-burning chimneys, the Alpujarra fits the bill. With the
EXPLAINED: Could Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca really be the original home of Santa Claus?
ALICANTE is an unlikely candidate for the original home of Santa Claus – for starters, it hasn’t snowed in the city since 1926. There are
Storm Efrain: Mallorca to experience tropical Christmas weather experts say
It will be the opposite of a white wintry Christmas in Mallorca, forecasters say. Mallorca is set to experience a tropical Christmas with a string
Spain’s Interior Ministry orders police to step up security and counter-terrorism measures over Christmas
SPAIN’S Interior Ministry is to step up security measures over Christmas, in particular in areas where large crowds are expected such as shopping centres, transport
Spain’s Picasso Museum to organise children’s workshop over Christmas
The Museo Picasso Malaga (MPM), following tradition, will organise its annual Christmas workshop for children. This year, the workshop will have a focus on light
CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN: A guide to what to expect in the festive season
Spain has a no shortage of festive traditions that differ regionally. Starting at the beginning of December and ending in January there are plenty of
Madrid hotel transforms gardens into ice skating rink for Christmas season
The gardens of a hotel in Madrid have been transformed into an ice skating rink to celebrate the festive season. The Rosewood Villa Magna in
Madrid’s essential Sol transport hub to close for 16 days to avoid Christmas crushes
THE MADRID regional government has taken the decision to close the essential Sol transport hub for a total of 16 days over the holiday system
Feeling festive in Gibraltar – Ocean Village is the place to visit this Christmas
START feeling festive at Ocean Village! It is the ideal destination to get you into the spirit of the season… whether you’re with kids, family,
Spain’s Malaga Christmas light show includes a new more ‘Christmassy’ display in Calle Larios
THE festive switch-on in Malaga City will take place on Saturday, November 26, at 7pm, with a new more ‘Christmassy’ display in Calle Larios. The
Spain’s Christmas Lottery campaign is launched with the focus on ‘extraordinary stories’
CHRISTMAS got a little bit closer on Thursday, as Spain’s state lottery company released its yearly advertisements for the world-famous December 22 draw, which will
Spain’s Fuengirola sets date for official switch on of its Christmas lights introducing 20% energy saving measures
FUENGIROLA will welcome Christmas this year as of November 25, the date approved by the City Council together with the Bureau of Commerce and Hospitality
Bank holidays in Spain 2022 – full list of dates for every autonomous community
Make sure you know when the bank holidays fall in your region of Spain.
TAKE CARE: Tips for a healthier lifestyle after the excesses of Christmas in Spain
EXPERTS are urging people to take care when they bid to return to a more healthy lifestyle following the festive excesses. According to specialists, suddenly
The Christmas clear out – How Olive Press columnist Giles Brown spent the festive season
I HAVE always been keen on maintaining my Christmas traditions. Once again, I spent most of the Christmas and New Year period at the radio
The different kinds of Roscon de Reyes you’ll find in Spain on Three Kings Day
THE Christmas period comes to an end on January 6 in Spain, when the last gifts are given to the children by the Magi, and
