28F. Andalucia´s day
Every February 28 Andalusians celebrate the Day of Andalusia. A festivity where white and green flags adorn the balconies of houses in towns and cities and children eat bread with oil and sugar in schools. The Junta de Andalucía celebrates this day with institutional...
Christmas in Gaucín
For several years a group of women from Gaucin have dedicated the months leading up to Christmas to make the village look even more beautiful. The “Crochet Group” makes Christmas trees using one of the oldest weaving techniques that we know; the crochet....
Traditional Christmas Sweets of Gaucin: Alfajores
When we talk about Christmas we talk about family, celebrations, friends, gifts, illusion … and how could it be otherwise, when we talk about Christmas we talk about Christmas sweets.In Spain these include the traditional Polvorones, Mantecados, and Tortas de...
Traditional Christmas Sweets of Gaucin: Tortas de Piñonate
When we talk about Christmas we talk about family, celebrations, friends, gifts, illusion … and how could it be otherwise, when we talk about Christmas we talk about Christmas sweets.In Spain these include the traditional Polvorones, Mantecados, and Tortas de...
All Saints
As we approach Todos los Santos (All Saints) the days are getting shorter and the cold is settling in;and nature, after the summer, enters a time of transition and death. Thus, it is no surprise that since ancient times many cultures established a day of remembrance...
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