In many English speaking countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. Normally on the 24th families stay at home, with the children anxious for the arrival of father Christmas. Then, on the 25th Christmas is celebrated with …
Spain’s currency has seen many changes since inception, so you wouldn’t be the first to ask: Does Spain use Euros or Pesos? Spain uses Euros. Whilst many countries in the Spanish-speaking world use Pesos (including Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Uruguay), when referring to Spain, the Euro is the …
Unfortunately, there is no Walmart in Spain. Walmart does have a number of international stores, mainly located in South and Central America, China and Africa, but they never made it to Europe. Rest assured, Spain does have an amazing selection of hyper and supermarkets that could easily rival Walmart. In …
Halloween is the favorite time of year for many people, with it being a wonderful and spooky holiday that has its origins in pagan religions. However, while Halloween is big in places such as the United States, and the United Kingdom, it isn’t quite the same in other parts of …
If you’ve ever wondered what is La Semana Santa? Wonder no more. We have all the answers. La Semana Santa is the Spanish version of the Easter holidays, only rather than celebrating with bunny rabbits and chocolate egg hunts, Spain very much sticks to the traditional religious origin of the …
Boquerones, often better known and referred to as Boquerones en Vinagre, is a very popular tapa and appetizer, typical of Spanish cuisine. The main ingredient, much as the name suggests, is boquerones, which is fresh anchovies. The fillets of anchovies are marinated in a mixture of vinegar and olive oil, …
Halloween is all about celebrating the eve before All Saints Day, and the name Halloween itself comes from the old All Hallows Eve. It is a holiday for being spooked and thinking about what lies beyond the veil that separates life and death. A day for ghouls and monsters, trick …
As a general rule, most nation states and countries each have their very own national anthem, a song that is used in official events, as a show of patriotism and devotion. Usually, these anthems are simple, so that they’re easy to remember and sing along to, most often being either …
Dia de la Raza is a holiday celebrated internationally, throughout all Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. It takes place on October the 12th, its origin being the day in which Christopher Columbus stepped foot on America for the first time, changing the known world. (In the United States, instead of …
Fabada Asturiana, often better known amongst Spanish people as simply Fabada, is a delicious and rich Spanish bean stew, which originates from Asturias. It can be found all over Spain, and you can even find it canned and sold in most supermarkets, as it is a highly popular dish. It …
