You’ve probably heard of the Three King’s Night. That many Spanish children have to wait until January 6th to rive most of their Christmas gifts, delivered not by Santa, but by the three holy kings. But once again, as is so common in Spain, customs vary widely among regions. InContinue Reading

Murcia on Spain’s south-east coast borders in the west to Andalusia, in the north to Castile La Mancha and in the north-east to Valencia. Murcia basic information and regional flag – – Size: 11,313 km2 Population (2019): approx. 1,487,700 Rank GDP total (2016): 11 Murcia Tourism Website: Murcia Turística. –Continue Reading

On December 6, Spain celebrates constitution day, Día de la Constitución. Three years after the death of Franco, the Constitution of 1978, one of about a dozen constitutions throughout Spanish history, was ratified. Though a victory for democracy, the road to a new constitution was lined with conflicts, and theContinue Reading

Did you know Spanish passports grant holders visa-free entry to more countries and territories in the world than almost any other? Noted as one of the most “powerful” in the world, according to The Henley Passport Index, the Spanish passport offers visa-free entry to 189 countries and territories. By comparison,Continue Reading

The World Chess Championship 2021 started today in Dubai. Reigning world champion, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen (30) meets Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi (31). Chess is popular worldwide. It is estimated that as many as 600 million people are active players at one level or another – and interest among both theContinue Reading

Why not relax and enjoy our Spanish “Find the words” for a few minutes? The names of all the months have been “hidden” in the myriad of letters below. Can you find all twelve of them? Good luck! Find Your Spain! Like this article? Please share it with your friendsContinue Reading