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In Spain, 25 December never feels like an endpoint. It’s more of a beginning, a pause, a gentle moment within a much longer stretch of time. Where I once grew up with the idea that Christmas was over almost as soon as it began, here it unfolds like a ribbon woven through the winter weeks. Christmas in Spain is not a sprint. It’s a sequence of rhythms, encounters and traditions […]
In the final days of the year, Spain carries a different kind of energy. Quieter, softer — almost as if the country pauses to take a breath before the year comes to a close. Many families take time off, shops close earlier, and the days seem to slow down all by themselves. That rhythm is no coincidence. Your body recognises the days between Christmas and New Year as natural moments […]
There is a moment in December when a village takes on a different tone. In the weeks before Christmas, Spain seems to settle into a calm, almost smiling stillness. As if everyone knows something is coming, but no one feels the need to rush towards it. Not that “rushing” really exists in the Spanish dictionary — but that’s beside the point. In Moraira, I notice it in the mornings. The […]
There are countries where hosting guests feels like a kind of performance. The table has to be right, the chairs must match, and someone will inevitably suggest “making it cosy for a moment”, followed by a stressful quarter-hour in which candles, napkins and playlists compete for attention. Spain doesn’t do that. Here, hospitality doesn’t begin with the house, but with the attitude of the people who live in it. And […]
There are moments in December when Spain seems to forget it’s winter. You walk through a street in Málaga or Almería and, before it’s even properly dark, the first lights begin to glow softly against the whitewashed walls. No spectacle. No choreography. It feels more as if the light itself decides it’s time to come on. After my earlier pieces on lighting, you may have seen this one coming: a […]
Just like last week, this story begins at the market. In Spain, December announces itself instantly through sweetness. The air fills with the scent of almonds, cinnamon and toasted sugar. Not the sugary excess of Christmas fairs, but the quiet traditions of families who have been baking, rolling, kneading and roasting the same recipes for generations. Along the Costa, December belongs to sweet treats as naturally as festive lights belong […]
In Spain, December doesn’t begin with cold, but with anticipation. The air is fresh, not sharp. The evenings are longer, but never empty. And in the towns and villages where I’ve been spending these weeks, there’s a gentle sense of tension — not about what needs to be bought, but about what will be shared. Cafés are busier than usual. Not with people seeking hot chocolate, but with something very […]
At the December markets you notice it immediately: more almonds, more citrus, more fish. Families walk around with shopping lists, butchers stock up, and fish stalls work longer hours. The festive season here is not planned around a kitchen table, but at the market, where the season quite literally lies in front of you. So this December we open with a story you probably saw coming: a look at Spanish […]
On Friday evening the Christmas lights are turned on in Altea. The festive atmosphere comes to life when Altea puts up its Christmas decorations, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas celebrations, with the Christmas lights as the highlight. This magical moment will take place on Friday 29 November at 6pm and will mark the start of various festive events. From 5.30pm, seniors will play an important role by singing Christmas […]
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