On 6 January the Reyes Magos (Three Wise Men, or Three Kings) visit towns and villages throughout Spain, arriving by helicopter, boat, elephant or camel, depending on the extent of each ayuntamiento (town hall)’s budget deficit. This is the biggest day…
Wreathed in smiles: how to green your front door
More of a sprig-fest than a wreath – if you look closely, half-hidden behind the fluffy white beard, you can see the face of…. Father Christmas! This year in my parents’ village, I’ve noticed more Christmas wreaths than previous years…
Happy Christmas!
I’ve nearly finished wrapping the presents, and it’s now the 25th, so it’s time to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Whever you are
Seville’s Christmas spirit
Yesterday we took the kids into town to see the Christmas lights – the first year they’ve both been old enough to appreciate them. I was expecting to see the half-million-euro illuminations burst into brilliant life at 6pm, as night…
A cosy night in Cortes
This weekend my family and I took a well-earned break from the usual monotony of me not being able to tear myself away from the computer, and my son not being able to tear himself away from the television, too…