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Oud & Nieuw aan de Costa

Viva Cultura

Old & New on the Costa: Traditions to Welcome the New Year in Style

As the final days of the year approach and the air above the Spanish Costa regions is filled with the scent of pine trees and fireworks, I can feel every fibre of my being buzzing with the excitement of the upcoming celebrations. I’m absolutely enchanted by the Spanish way of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new one. Especially in the regions where I now live — […]

today12/27/2025

Christmas in Spain

Viva Cultura

Christmas in Spain: a celebration that doesn’t end on 25 December

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 […]

today12/25/2025

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

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 stew

Gusto

Stews and stories: comfort food just like grandma used to make

There are days when a meal begins long before you take your first bite — a scent drifting from the kitchen that takes over the whole house: paprika, garlic, broth. Outside, the sea breeze still lingers softly, but inside something is simmering that tastes like comfort. On the Costa, November isn’t just the month of chestnuts, but also of Spanish stews — the season when patience becomes the main ingredient. […]

today11/10/2025

Tortilla de Patatas

Gusto

Tortilla de Patatas: the dish that brings Spain together (especially at Easter)

As you walk through Spanish villages during Semana Santa, the holy week leading up to Easter, there’s one scent that follows you everywhere: olive oil and gently frying onions. Because while Spain is full of regional traditions, there’s one dish that appears across the board — tortilla de patatas. It may look like a simple potato omelette, but it carries deep emotional weight. Every family has their own version, every […]

today04/14/2025

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