December

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Spanish acoustics

Casa Y Vida

Spanish acoustics: if walls could talk, you’d hear them even more clearly in December

I love December in Spain. The light is soft, the air cool, and the days feel longer than they really are. But as soon as the sun goes down and everyone retreats indoors, my hearing rediscovers something every single December — something Spanish houses confirm without any shame at all: acoustically, they have no filters whatsoever. Everything sounds louder than it’s meant to — and that’s exactly why December becomes […]

today12/24/2025

quiet weeks before Christmas

Viva Cultura

The quiet weeks before Christmas: how villages come back to themselves

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 […]

today12/18/2025

light Spanish winter

Viva Cultura

Why light matters so much in the Spanish winter

In Spain, winter doesn’t begin with cold, but with light. And no — this isn’t another Casa y Vida–style meditation on lighting. As soon as the days grow shorter, the streets actually fill with more people. As if the country simply refuses to surrender to darkness. In December you see it everywhere: on squares, in cafés, along boulevards and in villages where even the smallest street gets its own string […]

today12/11/2025

healthy through December

Vida Sana

How to stay healthy through December without denying yourself

December may still feel mild along the Costa, but it’s a month full of temptations. Food, drinks, late nights, and a rhythm that can easily lose its shape. Still, you don’t have to deprive yourself to feel good. Staying healthy through December isn’t about discipline — it’s about balance. Balance over being strict Many people treat December as a month where everything goes out the window, planning to “fix it” […]

today12/09/2025

Spanish sweets December

Gusto

The small Spanish sweets that make December special

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 […]

today12/08/2025

Spanish December traditions

Viva Cultura

Spanish December traditions you won’t find in guidebooks

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 […]

today12/04/2025

Spanish Christmas food

Gusto

The flavours of December: what Spaniards really eat during the festive season

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 […]

today12/01/2025

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